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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

17 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Boer War Romance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

A romance that began before the [?]. War culminated the other day, when a survivor of the seige of Ladysmith, Mr. Frank Hodge, who is 71,…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

On Wednesday evening last the Annual Meeting of the above Institution was held in that institute’s Committee Room. Dr. K. O. Jones (…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

New Pensions The local branch of the R.S. and S. I. League has been advised that under a recent amendment of the…

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Anzac Day. At Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

The 22st Anzac Day Commemoration Service will take place at the lawn and vestibule of the Soldier’s Memorial School of Arts…

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The Glorious Memory of Anzac Impressive Celebrations United Service at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 3

ANZAC DAY was celebrated in every part of Australia with b[?]ing dignity and decorum. In the Picton district, the customary ceremonies were well attended, in some cases by larger assemblages then in former years…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration Service

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

The Camden district joined reverently in the 21st commemoration of Anzac Day last Saturday, and Macarthur Park, in the vicinity of the…

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Werombi News. Anzac Day

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

A unique ceremony was performed at the little Cemetery at Werombi on Anzac Day, in memory of a late esteemed residents, Digger Abel…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services. Lest We Forget

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

The custom of its reverendness on Anzac Day in Campbelltown, and appertaining to the Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts,…

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Old Soldier Resident Leaves Campbelltown. Mr. Keith K. Stewart J.p

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

Our readers will regret to learn that Mr. K. K. Stewart, of “Yoorami,” Soldiers’ Settlement, through continued ill-health brought about by…

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Returned Soldiers Employment Preference

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 3

All sub-brachcs of the Returned Soldiers' League have received the following circular from Head Office, and local branches have asked us to publish…

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Thirlmere Topics Returned Soldiers' League

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

At a general meeting of the local sub branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., held on Sunday, a reconstruction of officials was made, the following being elected…

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Thirlmere Topics Proposed Soldiers' Memorial

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 1

Last meeting of the Thirlmere Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League instructed the secretary to write and inform the…

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Tug O’ War

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 6

During “Lemon” time at last Sunday afternoon’s football match In Perouse All [?] town a [?] war [?] in…

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Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

The packed attendance (several persons being unable to gain admittance) at the Debate on Wednesday night must have fully appreciated…

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Armistice Day Commemoration Services. Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

The simple Commemoration Service at the Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts on Wednesday morning, 11th Nov., was indeed most…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Tour. Organised by Melbourne Branch of R.s.s.i.l.a

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 1

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers' League who are organising the war graves pilgrimage and coronation tour, will embrace…

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Returned Soldiers Anniversary Concessions

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 1

Colonel Bruxner has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that the Cabinet has decided to include Anzac Day, 1938, within the scope of the…

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