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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Reich Flag "Flown in Honour Of Anzac Dead" Consul Explains Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 7

The Acting Consul-General for Germany, Dr. O. Seger, said today that he could not understand the demonstration by the crowd of…

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The Lesson of the Anzac Sacrifice Commemorative Sermon by Rev. W. Holmes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

Following is the sermon given by the Rector of All Saints' Church in the course of the Anzac commemorative service in All Saints Church…

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War Veterans' Home Opened By Lord Wakehurst

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

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, opened the new War, Veterans' Homo at Legacy Park, Narrabeen, in the presence. of 3000 exsoldiers and their…

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German Soldiers Sprayed With Acid PRAGUE, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

Fifty Jews and a like number of "Marxists," including the Mayor of Pilsen and a director of the Skoda…

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Anzac Celebrations

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

St. John's Church was filled, many having to stand, on Sunday night when the United Anzac service was held. The Rev. H. M. Rupp, C. of E. and…

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MULBRING Observance of Anzac Day MULBRING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 14

Anzac Day was celebrated by an open air service at the Mulbring Public School and afterwards at the park. The service began at 2.30 by the…

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Official Sanction to Conscription Plan In Britain War Profiteering Will Be Preserved Last-minute Rush to Enlist London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

Parliament's approval of the introduction of conscription will be sought on Thursday, when motions will be moved by the Government leaders in the House of' Commons and…

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A Warning From U.S.A. "War a Disaster for Aggressors" Washington, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

The Secretary, of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) to-night addressed the National Convention of the Red Cross Society in terms…

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Soldiers' League Arranging Public Meeting SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League is arranging a meeting to which representatives of all sporting, charitable…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

Day of mem'ries, of fine deeds done; Telling of glorious vic'tries won; Its spirit challenges the world Where wrong has battle flags…

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Aberdeen Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated in the usual way at Aberdeen. School children and members of the Junior Red Cross marched to the Memorial Hall…

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Anzac Day Commemoration at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

"To you from failing hand, We throw the torch; Be yours to hold it High." The commemoration of Anzac Day…

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Anzac Night Social Enjoyable Evening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The annual Anzac night social, held as the finale to the Anzac Day celebrations in Dungog, was held in the Memorial Hall last Tuesday evening…

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Correspondence Anzac Day Observance (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Sir,—I wonder if you would find a small place in your paper to publish my feelings, as well as those of several other citizens of Dungog…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Muswellbrook. The Town Pays Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

ANZAC DAY on Tuesday last was perhaps celebrated with greater significance than at any time since the Great War, because of the extremely serious international position prevailing at the present time, and a notable gathering was in evidence at the…

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Kurri Anzac Day Celebrations Representative Gathering Attend Commemoration Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 9

Kurri Kurri Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League celebrated Anzac Day on Tuesday with a long procession which…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" Friday, April 28, 1939. The "Digger" Spirit Lives Anzac Day Dinner. a Notable Gathering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

A feature of the Anzac Day celebrations on Tuesday last was the annual re-union dinner of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I…

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Question of Enlistment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

Practically the whole of the morning session of two and and a half hours was occupied by a speech in which Sir Earle Page defended his…

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GLOUCESTER Late Mr. J. Wand Anzac Day Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

Mr. John Ward, a resident of Stratford, died a few days ago after a short illness. Deceased was 80 years of age, and had resided in this…

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War in China Successes Claimed By Both Sides Note Crisis London, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

The Chinese claim the complete occupation of Kaoan, but the Japanese assert they prevented the Chinese attempt to recapture…

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