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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Town and District Topics Mass at St. Patrick's on Anzac Morning

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Speaking at the 6 o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's Church yesterday, the Rev. Father Brennan reminded the congregation that Tuesday was…

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China War Japanese Losses CHUNGKING, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

The latest developments involve an advance of four Chinese columns to-wards Nanking, Chinkiang, Huchow, and Hangchow…

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Blind Soldier's Awful Experience His House Gutted by Fire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

A fire broke out at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anzac, E. C. Traynor, 49, and Mr s Dorothy Barbour, who was…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

Our dead are scattered far and wide On every laud, neath every tide; Their country's call, for them a knell, They answered, even e'er it fell…

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Anzac Day Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

A service of commemoration will be held in Christ Church this Tuesday at 10 a.m. Representatives of the public bodies are invited to attend. A…

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Lasting Impressions of Anzac

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The first outstanding incident that has been indefinitely impressed on my memory was the courage of the little midshipman…

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Anzac Observance Commemoration Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

The 24th anniversary of the landing of the Anzac troops at Gallipoli is commemorated this Tuesday, when special services are being held…

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Anzac Day and Youth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

GREEK youths of Athens, when registering as citizens, took the following oath: "1 will not dishonour my sacred arms. I will…

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Symbols of Anzac SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

In an address to pupils at an Anzac service at Burwoort Central Domestic School, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, said that the…

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Chinese Advance On War Front

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Led by General Chiang Kai-shek, three million Chinese soldiers, of whom one million arc irregulars, arc fighting the greatest battle of the Chinese war…

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Courage Needed Sir Earle Page's Anzac Message Spirit of People Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Sir Earle Page, Issued the following Anzac Day message: "Let us pause to-day in solemn…

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Cessnock Pay Tribute to the Men of Anzac. Impressive Service at Memorial Hall. Large Gathering Does Honor to Our Immortal Dead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

Cessnock to-day paid impressive tributes to the men of Anzac. A large crowd assembled at the commemoration service conducted in front of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, where…

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Disabled Soldiers In The March SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

Of the 20,000 Diggers who took part in to-day's Anzac Day parade it is estimated about 1 000 were unable to…

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Anzac Dance in Showground Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated in a social manner locally with a dance in the showground pavilion last night. It is customary for the Singleton…

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MUSWELLBROOK Anzac Day Services Many Attend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 8

MUSWICLLBKOOK, Wednesday. Anzac Day was observed in Muswcllbrook with tho usual impressiveness. Early morning services…

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Public School Anzac Commemoration Annual Service Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

tug importance 01 Anzac Day ami its true significance were conveyed to the pupils of Dungog Public School by-speakers at the annual…

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CYCLING Anzac Day Carnival at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 9

Keen Interest was shown In the Anzac Day cycling carnival, arranged by members of the local cycling club. Riders attended from…

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Anzac Procession in Sydney Two Men Collapse and Die

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

As the Anzac procession yesterday turned into George-street, Sydney, Arthur Gunter, a former gunner in the First Field Artillery, collapsed…

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Pupils Conduct Their Own Anzac Service Adults Very Favourably Impressed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Singleton school children conducted their own Anzac commemorative service on Monday. All adults who were privileged to be…

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Singleton's Homage To The Memory Of Anzac an Impressive Observance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

"Eager for battle they leapt ashore at the cove where their name was won, They stormed the cliffs of Sari Bair, where the death-trap gullies run;…

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