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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Stroud News Anzac Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac services were held at several of the Churches on Sunday last. The Churches were appropiately decorated for the occasion…

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Anzac Day (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Sir,—Another Anzac Day is over and we have again listened to the sound of trumpets, saw the waving of flags and heard…

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Moonan Flat Anzac Day Celebrations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated at Moonan Flat in a manner worthy of such a great day. It is just 22 years ago since Australia made her first…

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GLOUCESTER Anzac Commemoration Diggers March Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at the Memorial Park, when the Gloucester Band led the returned men through the main street to…

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Causes of War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

In the course of an address which he delivered to the members of the Kearsley Peace Council the other night, Rev. R…

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R.S. & S.I. League of Australia. Dungog Sub-Branch. League News Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The usual procession and service organised by the League each year was held this year in perfect weather last Sunday in commomoration of…

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No Sleep for 15 Years War Victim Dies From Influenza

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

A man who had not slept for 15 years has died at Budapest—from influenza. He was Karoly Otlik, who, in 1915,…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprlated from the Merrlwa and Cassilis "News.") "Lest We Forget" Anzac Day Observance. Twenty-Second Anniversary Fittingly Commemorated. "Carry On."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

"The Anzac was he who showed his greatest love by laying down his life for others." "It is men of his type who will make the spirit ef war hide its shameful face and allow the aims for peace to come to maturity."…

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Rt. Hon. W.M. Hughes On The International Situation the Possibilities of World War

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

"Although the present situation in Europe is such that a spark is capable of causing a world conflagration, I consider that a world war is no more likely today than, say, six months ago," said the Right Hon…

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Singleton Diggers Entertain An Old Friend Right Hon. W. M. HUGHES, K.C., As Popular Guest at Returned Soldiers' New Club-rooms

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Formality went by the board at the Returned Soldiers new clubroom last night, when the Diggers entertained the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, the popular war-time Prime Minister, and now Federal Minister for Health…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Mt. Kanwary Newly-Wedded Couple Welcome Home Mt. Kanwary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

At the invitation of Mr. Mrs. F. Mate, shr, of "Osterley," Mt. Kanwary, over forty relatives and friends assembled to welcome home Mr…

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Wounded Man Disappeared From Ward SYDNEY, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

Detective made a thorough senroh during the week and for a man with a bulct in the legal who disappoared myaterlcisive While undorgoing treatment at the…

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War Memorial Royal Military Chapel LONDON, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

That Kige and Queeen today attondod the dodlantion of the completed Royal Millary Chapal at Hundhural oreeted to the memeory of 4300…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

It was nice to have with us to join in the Anzac Day celebrations of the school, the Rev. M. Howard. With Monday the holiday, advantage was…

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Study Circle Primary Final Aid Anzac and Galllipoli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

Anzac and Gallipoli! What associations these names bring to all Australians! What sad and yet proud memories come to the older folk. The young people inquire why those names mean so much…

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What Happens to Old Cars? Many Become Weapons of War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

Many old cars end their days as weapons of war. They go to the wreckers, become scrap iron, and are sent overseas to munitions factories…

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Soldiers' Club. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. Peachey (President) presided at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club held last night. It was resolved to write to the…

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Anzac Day Services (To the Editor of the 'Examiner')

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Sir.—The letter in your last issue from 'Antebellum' (whose nom-de-plume, by was, as it is printed, means "Before the War) calls for some reply. It is wise…

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Bullahdelah Anzac Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Anzac Commemoration Services were hold in the Bullahdelah churches on Anzac Day…

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