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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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"We Shall Remember" District Pays Tribute to Fallen Anzac Day Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 9

Although more than two decades have pasted since Australia's birth as a nation, to-day the memory of those who, on the shores of Gallipoli paid the supreme sacrifice to their country remains ever-green…

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Anzac Luncheon Sir Ian Hamilton's Speech Turks Praised London, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 7

Sir Ian Hamilton, speaking at the British Empire Service League's Anzac Day luncheon, said that the reverberations of the battle of Gallipoli are…

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Australia Honours the Memory of Anzac onours e o f nzac Mighty Procession in City Thousands of "Diggers" March Big Crowd at Dawn Service Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated to-day in Sydney with fitting solemnity. A crowd of 15,000 people was present for the Dawn Service in Martin Place, at the Cenotaph. Hatless and quiet, tin huge crowd of people who had journeyed from their city and suburban homes, stood there in obedience…

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Anzac Night Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The Anzac Day commemoration in Singleton concluded with a dance in the showground pavilion at night when about 200 were present. Those who…

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Anzac Day Sports a Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

There was a. fairly good attendance at the Anzac Day sports on the showground. A varied programme of ring events was submitted, all of which…

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St. Mary's Anzac Commemoration World's Need

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 5

The two minutes silence and solemn set of commemoration were incorporated with the morning service at St. Mary's yesterday as an Anzac…

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MUSWELLBROOK Anzac Commemoration Large Attendances Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 8

As with all parts of the Commonwealth Anzac Day was observed here with the usual solemnity and impressiveness, all…

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Prisoners' Strike On Anzac Day AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 8

In the Mount Eden Prison a strike occurred on Anzac Day, when some of the prisoners objected to shave, on the grounds that it was Anzac Day,…

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Anzac Memories Stirring and Affectionate Maitland Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

"The recurrence of Anzac Day brings back memories stirring and affectionate," said the Rev. Carlos Strength at the Anzac service conducted by him in St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, last night. "Again we recall the glorious deeds…

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Anzac Day Street Procession Comic Parade Through Streets

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The Anzac Day street procession from Jarman's Flat to the showground was followed with the usual interest by young and old…

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Anzac Day Celebrated by Hunter-street Girls' School

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

In addition to the Auzac services conducted by the various schools, and recorded in Friday's issue of the "Argus" the following service was…

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Theatres Full Melbourne Crowds on Anzac Day Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

Evidence that public opinion Generally opposed the present observance of Anzac Day in Melbourne was afforded by the fact…

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Immortality of Anzac Commemoration Services in Singleton Wreaths Placed on Memorial

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The passing of the years is detracting nothing from the immortality of "Anzac." This was gloriously evidenced in the wholeheartedness with which all Australia on Saturday paid homage to the gallant record of…

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Anzac Reminiscences

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

Before the landing on the Gallipoli Beach, an order was issued by Lord Kitchener to be read to all ranks. In this order the men were exhorted to…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

At the Hunter-st. Girls School last Friday afternoon, Miss Allan, head mistress, spoke to the assembled girls about the meaning, of Anzac. At the…

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Annual Anzac Address

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

The address was delivered by the Rev. B. C. Wilson, who saw much service with the Australian troops in France, and who last year re-visited…

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Anzac Day Dungog Commemorates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly observed in Dungog during the forenoon on Saturday last…

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Anzac Day "Handing on the Torch"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

The annual commemoration of Anzac Day at Scone on Saturday last was very largely attended, and the spacious Olympia Theatre was filled…

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HOMEVILLE Anzac Service St. Luke's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

"The spirit of sacrifice shown by the brave men and women of our country who left these shores to fight in the Great War,"…

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