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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Overseas News Abyssinian War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

A message from Dessye says that the advance of the Italian forces to Addis Ababa has commenced. One of the largest motorised…

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Anzac Day in Muswellbrook People's Tribute to the Fallen. "Remember This Day."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

In Muswellbrook on Saturday last Ansae Day was celebrated in a manner befitting the solemn occasion in our national history. Similar celebrations were conducted in practically every city, town and hamlet in Australia in commemoration of the…

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Anzac Commemoration Services at Cessnock Populace Pays Homage to Our Immortal Dead. Impressive Ceremony at Memorial Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated in Cessnock on Saturday. There was a dawn service at 4 a.m., at which returned men after paying tributes to fallen comrades, sang old-time…

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Letters to the Editor. Hitler's Threat to World Peace. War, What For? (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Sir,—The International situation is pregnant With dreadful possibilities for the peace loving peoples of the world was is on the agenda of…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Merriwa Branch Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Merriwa sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the School of Arts…

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Soldier Collapses

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

Walter H. Clutton, 54, of Pearson Street, Lambton, who went through the Boer War and the Great War, died in Pacific Street, Newcastle, on…

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Welcome Home to Peter Pan Garden Party at Baroona

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Brilliant sunshine and beautiful surroundings provided an ideal setting for those who visited Baroona to-day on the occasion of the…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers Official Statement by Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

A good deal of publicity has been given recently to the incidence of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act and also…

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Anzac Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at Raymond Terrace by a religious commemorations service, organised by the R. S. S. I. L. A. and the citizens, with the Mayor as head…

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Anzac Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Owing to a prior engagement of the School of Arts, the Anzac concert was held on Friday night, 24th inst, and was a most successful…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Anzac Day was observed in Bullahdelah on Saturday last. A Communion Service was held in St. John's Church of England at 7.30 a.m…

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Clarence Town Anzac Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

A correspondent writes:—A service in commemoration of Anzac Day was held in the School of Arts hall on Saturday afternoon. The Glergy…

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Anzac Service at Paxton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

A special Anzac commemoration service, arranged by the Order of the Eastern Star, was held at Paxton on April 20, when the memory…

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Cassilis Tragedy. Returned Soldier Suicides While Anzac Service Proceeds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

While the Anzac Day service was being held at Cassilis, a returned soldier, Robert Train (50) was found dying from strychnine poison at the…

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Moonan Flat Anzac Day Celebrations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

Anzac Day was commemorated at Moonan Flat in a manner worthy of such a great day. At 2.30 p.m. the members of the Junior Red Cross…

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Anzac Day (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Sir,—Twenty-one years ago the letters of A. K. Z. A, C. became welded into the everlasting name of Anzac on the rocky shores of…

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Anzac Commemoration Kurri Kurri Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers League and the Local Council of Churches, the Immortal Landing at Gallipoli was duly…

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Dungog Public School Anzac Celebrations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The usual Anzac Day celebrations were carried out at Dungog Public School on Friday last. Mr. F. H. Robinson presided…

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Visit to Anzac Australian Ships CANBBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

Mr. Archdale parker Minister for Defence stated that he had received a wireless message from cannak kale(Turkey)from colonel Hughes…

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Abyssinian War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The Italians claim that the "strongest mechanised force ever employed in warfare" is steadily approaching Addis Ababa. The force has 2000…

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