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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

There was a large and representative gathering at the united Anzac Day Service, held in the Star Theater yesterday morning…

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Anzac Day. Record Gathering at the Monument. Children Overcome by Heat

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

One of the largest crowds for some years gathered at the Anzac Memorial at East Kempsey on Monday to participate in the annual, commemorative…

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Anzac Sports. Fine Programme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

About a thousand people attended the Anzac Sports on the Showground, Monday afternoon. Kempsey Silver Band discoursed…

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Anzac Day, Kempsey, 1932

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

SERVICE AT THE MONUMENT IN EAST KEMPSEY. ANZAC DAY SNAPS IN KEMPSEY…

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Anzac Day Celebration at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 3

Monday last—the 17th anniversary of the memorable landing at Gallipoli— when the sons of Australia received there first baptism of blood, was fittingly…

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Anzac Day. Celebration in Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

Large crowds gathered at the celebration of Anzac Day in Taree on Monday. At 10 a.m. the returned soldiers, in…

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Wallamba War Memorial Impressive Unveiling Ceremony

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 3

The beautiful memorial which has been created on the triangle at Nabiae in memory of the soldiers who enlisted from the Wallamba district was unveiled…

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Wallamba District War Memorial. Ceremonial of Unveiling and Dedication. Huge Crowd in Attendance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

No district in the Commonwealth is more proud of the deeds of their soldiers, of the Empire spirit which caused them to enlist, or the fact…

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Origin of the Word "Anzac."

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

The name "Anzac" was coigned in Cairo. In the first volume of the "Official History of Australia in the War" Captain C. E. W. Bean gives the full…

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Anzac Commemoration at South West Rocks

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 4

On Anzac morning a memorial service was held at South West Rocks under the aegis of the Lower Macleay Branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Anzac Day. Celebration at Macksville Public School

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 5

A large number of parents and citizens, attended an Anzac Commemoration Service in the Public School grounds on Monday horning…

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Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 10

An impressive little ceremony was held at the school on Ansae morning to which the children and their parents rolled up in good numbers…

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Anzac Day. Sydney's Commemoration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in [?]y and suburbs with reverence and solemnity. At 4.30 a.m., the hour Corresponding to the actual landing…

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Anzac Day. Memorial Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

Quite a large gathering assembled at the Soldiers' Memorial, Port Macquarie, on Monday last, Anzac Day, to commemorate the memorable…

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Anzac Day Service at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

Anzac Day was [?]tigly observed at Wingham on Monday last. The United Commemoration Service in the Memorial Town Hall was largely attended in the…

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Anzac Day Speech Causes Resentment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 10

Taking exception to the remarks of Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R. for Hume. at Young annual Anzac Day dinner, Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., and half a dozen…

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Anzac Day at Wingham. Fittingly Observed. Service in Memorial Town Hall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly observed at Wingham on Monday, April 25th, 1932. The United Commemoration Service in the Memorial Town Hall…

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"The Desert Column." an Australian War Book. Ion Idriess' War Diary

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 6

The "Desert Column," by [?]driess (Angus and Robertson, Ltd.) has been referred to as Australia's "All Quiet," but the spirit of the books is as different…

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Wallamba War Memorial the Unveiling Ceremony

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 7

In our last issue we gave a description of the Wallamba District War Memorial, which was unveiled at Nabiac on Monday, and also a list of the names…

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Origin of the Word "Anzac."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

The name '"Anzac" was coigned in Cairo. In the first volume of the "Official History of Australia in the War" Captain C. E. W. Bean gives the…

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