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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 7

It is intimated in this issue that all returned solders, milltla units, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and members of the Junior Red Cross, may take part…

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War Fears Archbishop's Sermon "Foolish Talk" London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 1

The Archbishop of Canterbury, preaching a Good Friday sermon at St. Sepulchres, declared that there was no immediate danger of war…

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Ex-soldier's Appreciation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 7

"Being a returned soldier, and having been in hospitals in Egypt, France and England, and numerous hospitals in Australia, I cannot speak too…

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Anzac Day The Arrangements Tram Travel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 4

All ex-service men and women wearing badges will bo allowed free tram travel throughout the metropolitau area on Anzac Day…

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Scout Wounded Pearifle Bullet LIVERPOOL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 3

A boy scout named John counsell, 14, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, Rockdale, encamped at the Catholic Scouts' Camp, Casula, was accidentally wounded by…

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War Futile Wanton Slaughter Govr-s Address Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 4

Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven the State Governor, in unveilin the Rose Bay and District Soldiers Memorial, made reference to wa…

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War Spectre None This Year Mussolini Tells London, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

Mr. Harold Pemberton, the special correspondent of the "Daily Express", who lately visited Abyssinia, where he interviewed…

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Booked Up Hotels in Sydney Anzac Day March Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 5

Trains continue to pour thousands of returned soldiers and their familles into the city. At times yesterday, the main…

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Ghastly Blunder Gallipoli Evacuation Prolonged the War London, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

"It is my calm, considered judgment, delivered without rancour, that while the evacuation was the most brilliant tactical operation ever…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 6

Hail April twenty-fifth nine fifteen, That day on which from the [?] Sea, By us uncheered, unaided and…

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Anzac Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 6

The usual Anzac Day service will be held at the monument in William.st East Maitland, to-morrow (Thursday), commencing at 10.50 a.m. This will be…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 6

To-morrow, April 25, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landing at Anzac. The spirit of this day, born during the war,…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

To-morrow will be Anzac Day, and there will be no alteration in the usual local ceremonies held during Anzac morning in commemoration of that…

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School Children Remember Anzac

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

To-day in the Singleton schools the classes were once more told about Anzac Day, and the glory that is attached to that immortal name. This…

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Anzac Day Business Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 6

There will be another public holiday for most places of business to-morrow (Thursday), to commemorate Anzac. General business houses will be…

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Returned Men Concentrating in Sydney Fine Day Forecast for To-morrow. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

Five special trains arrived at Central Station to-day, conveying another 2000 Diggers to the city for the Anzac Day celebrations…

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Anzac Day The High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

The pupils of the Maitland Boys' High School were to-day addressed by the headmaster, Mr. L. E. Penman, on the significance of Anzac Day…

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Another Returned Soldier Passes Pathetic Death on Eve of Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

On Sunday last [?] the Dangar Cot[?] tage Hospital, there paused away after much suffering, another Australian returned soldier, and on Easter Monday…

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SCOUTING Anzac Day Procession Jubilee Beacons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 10

The scouters of the district wish to extend their congratulations to Mr. P. C. Reid, of 1st Cessnock troop, who has been notified of his…

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Rotary Club Anzac Luncheon Many Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

The attendance at the weekly luncheon of the Maitland Rotary Club to-day was supplemented by many visitors, the majority of them being…

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