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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Anzac Day Commemoration. Impressive Service at Monument

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

To pay homage to the immortal dead of Anzac and to keep vital the spirit of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty exemplified by the heroic…

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War Risk Insurance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The Australian Dairy Produce Board, which has the responsibility for the marine insurance of all dairy produce imported from Australia, is…

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Militia Notes. B Company 13th Battalion. Anzac Day Celebrations

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

Following the precedent of last year B Company co-operated with the citizens of Kempsey district in the observance of Anzac Day. During the…

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Anzac Day at Wingham. United Commemoration Service. Tuesday, 25th, April, 1939

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday last, 25th. April, 1939, when the usual commemoration…

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War Pensioner Attempts Suicide. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

A war pensioner, aged 72, was found in Hyde Park, City, near the Pool of Remembrance, with his throat cut. He had a bank book with a credit of…

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First Shot in War. Mon's Veteran's Death

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Ex-Sergeant Ernest Thomas, who fired the first recorded British shot on French soil in the Great War, has died at Brighton, Sussex, aged 54. He…

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Horse's Role in War. Census Being Taken

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

In spite of mechanical developmental the horse, it is considered, will perform a useful function in Australia in the event of war…

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Russia's Position in Event of War. Copenhagen, 27439

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Soviet Ambassador to Britain, Mr. Maisky, said in an interview here "Russia's position is quite clear. In the event of a European attack we will…

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The Last Maori War Canoes. New Zealand Centennial Pageantry

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

A few months ago axes bit, saws ripped through the boles of two towering kauri-trees in Puketi Forest, between Okaihau, and Kaeo, North…

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Anzac Day Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 3

Glorious weather prevailed on Tuesday, 25th April (Anzac Day), the 24th anniversary of the landing of Australian troops at Gallipoli, the…

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Anzac Day at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' branch at Taree are to be congratulated on the success which attended their organisation of all…

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Anzac Day. Local Commemoration Services

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

The Anzac commemoration was held in Taree Salvation Army Hall, being conducted by Major Hi[?], on Sunday night. The service was very…

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Anzac Day at Forster Increased Interest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

Arranged by the local branch of the Red Cross Society and the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Sub-branch, the commemoration services for Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day at F0rster. Increased Interest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 9

Arranged by the local branch of the Red Cross Society and the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' sub-branch, the commemoration service for Anzac…

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Anzac Day Reunion. Duke of Kent Present

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

A message from the King, which was read out, was the feature of the annual reunion dinner of the "Diggers Abroad Association" at Grosvenor…

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Anzac Day in Sydney. Dawn Service at Cenotaph

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

At 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday, long before dawn tinged the east, a vast concourse gathered about the Cenotaph for that most moving of all Anzac…

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Swastika Flag. Anzac Marchers Demonstrate Police Order Removal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

After more than 1000 returned soldiers had made an angry demonstration ouside of the offices of the German Consul-General, in Bridge Street,…

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Anzac Day at Forster. Increased Interest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Arranged by the local branch of the Red Cross Society and the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' sub-branch, the commemoration service for Anzac…

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World War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The old man fingered his ancient ziff (As old men frequently finger) And drew himself up both straight and stiff…

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Militia Notes. "B" Company—13th Battalion. Anzac Day Celebrations

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Following the precedent of last year, "B" Company co-operated with the citizens of Kempsey district in the observance of Anzac Day. During…

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