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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Anzac Day Special Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 4

There was a public meeting in the Town Hall this morning, convened by the Mayor, Alderman A.S. McDonald, regarding arrangements for…

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Crime Among Young People War Period Blamed

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

Lax discipline to fathers having been absent at the war was blamed by the Home Secretary (Sir Herbert Samuel) in the House of Commons for…

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Anzac Day. Let Us Remember Them

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

'Twas on an April morn their fame, was won, 'Mid shot and shell their duty nobly done:…

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Soldiers' Race Club. No Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

At a meeting of the B. S. Race Club held last it was decided, by a majority of one vote, not to hold a race meeting in May next…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

The local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has arrangements well in hand for the celebration of Anzac Day, As usual, the morning will be…

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Anzac Day No Free Travel for Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

Regarding the request made by returned soldiers for free train, and tram travel to enable them to take part in the Anzac Day commemoration, the…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

A war bridge evening will be held in the Boys' Assembly Hall, Elgin-street, to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the West Maitland…

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War Service Homes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Cases where the amount remaining to be paid off the capital cost was more than the present value of the home, were stressed by the…

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Anzac Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

A Combined service will be held on Monday next. Anzac Day, at the memorial shirting at 11 am. The returned soldiers, Boy Scouts,…

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DEATH-KNELL War Debts Problem German View Berlin, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 1

"The death knell of reparations," is the interpretation the press puts on the British decision not to provide for war debts in its Budget,…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

Officially, April 23th la Anzac Day. In fact, every day is Anzac Day—If we only knew it The spirit of Anzac, born during the war, cannot, in…

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Returned Soldiers' League Anzac Day Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above League was held in the Club rooms last night, the President (Mr Roy Eather) occupying the chair…

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Anzac Day Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The following programme has been adopted for Anzac Day:—Procession to fall in at the School of Arts at 10.40 a.m. and march via Dowling and…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Wreaths will be placed on the Soldiers ' Memorial from 9 till 10 a.m. The procession will leave the head of Kelly-street at 10 a.m. Order of…

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Schools Honour Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day references were made throughout the Singleton Pubic Schools to-day, and special mention was made by all the teachers to the…

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Anzac Day. Local Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 8

As will be seen from our advertising columns, Anzac Day (Monday next) will be observed as in previous years by special clmrch service,…

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"ANZAC." Lest We Forget

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Just seventeen years ago on Monday Australian and New Zealand soldiers, hurriedly trained, were thrown into action at Anzac and gave to the…

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Anzac Day. a Suitable Hymn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

The "Taranaki Health New Plymouth, New Zealand, published the following hymn which was written by an American lady, "Zoe," who has…

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Muswellbrook Remembers. Anzac Day Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

Time does not lesson the people's regard for the heroism of our sons in the dark days of the Great War, nor does it dim the…

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Late Train on Anzac Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

On Anzac night, April 25, a train will leave Newcastle for Cesanock at 9.15, arriving at Cessnock at 10.59, and leaving Cessnock for West Midland…

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