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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall ball, to celebrate the official opening of the ball, will be held on the night of May 24th next, when debutantes will be…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

Anzac Day, Wednesday, 25th April, was fittingly marked at Port Macquarie by the holding of a combined Memorial Service at the Soldiers'…

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Bowls Anzac Day Games

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 4

The third round of the consistency handicap was played on Anzac afternoon and, with the exception of the match between Christenson and Whatson, some…

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Anzac Day. at Wauchope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

A record number of ex-service men took port in the Anzac Day service at Wauchope, which was preceded by a procession of returned men and Junior…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday last the citizens of Taree again fittingly celebrated the anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli on 25th April, 1915. Although 19 years…

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Anzac Day. Observance at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

There were large gatherings at the ceremonies In observance of Anzac Day in Taree on Wednesday…

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Police at Anzac Dinner Incident at Maclean

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

While about 36 Diggers, including Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., were attending the annual Anzac dinner at Copeland's Cafe, at Maclean on Wednesday, and…

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War Inevitable. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 5

Professor Roberts, in a broadcast address, declared that nothing could prevent the armaments race in Europe which, if not delayed by…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall Ball

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall ball will take place at the hall on Thursday, 31st May, when the Hon. W. M. Hughes will be present. Arrangements…

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The Anzac Memorial

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

During his Anzac Day Sermon in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, Wednesday last, the Rev. Father A. Goodman, who was a chaplain during the war…

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Anzac Day. Kempsey's Commemoration

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 5

Anzac Day brought a large crowd to Kempsey, Wednesday last, to take part in the memorial service at the Monument…

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Golf Anzac Day Match

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

The 18 holes handicap competition played on Wednesday, 25th inst., resulted in a tic between P. G. Price nett 68 and F. Lyndon nett 68. Lyndon won…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service at at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

The Mayor of Wingham (Ald. H. Machin) presided at the Anzac Service held in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Wednesday morning…

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Armaments Race Inevitably Lead to War. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

Professor Roberts, in a broadcast address, declared that nothing could prevent the armaments race in Europe which, if not delayed, by economic or…

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Cost of Great War. Toll of Life--losses in Money Astonishing Figures. Britain's Huge Expenditure

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 3

What did the Great War cost in human lives, in money and in the destruction of property? asks a writer in the Melbourne "Age." In these respects…

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Mourned Too Soon Echo of the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

The village of Yate, Gloucestershire, heard recently of the death of a man for whom it had held a memorial service twenty years ago…

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Monkey Tricks Love and War at the Zoo

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

Visitors to Taronga Park spend hours watching the antics of the monkey pit-- it provides a diversity of fascinating studies…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall Opening

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

Complete preparation is being made for the opening of the Memorial Hall on 31st May. Hon. W. M. Hughes will spend two days in the district. A civic…

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Anzac Day Message Resented by German Consul. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

The Consul-General for Germany recently protested against portion of a message which the Governor-General circulated on Anzac Day to the effect…

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Kempsey Returned Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the R.S.S. & I.L.A. took place in the Memorial Hall Saturday evening last; and there were present:—Mr. H…

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