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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

178 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 9

The District. Ivanhoe. Anzac Day

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

The Anzac Day service, which had been arranged by the Ivanhoe Sub-branch of the R.S and S.I.L.A., took place before a large crowd—about 150…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

In the presence of a large gathering of townspeople and returned soldiers, Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated in Deniliquin on Monday with an…

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Anzac Memories Book the Desert Column, by Idriess

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 7

With the memories of another Anzac Day still fresh, it may be appropriate to introduce to our readers what is proclaimed by the publishers as the…

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Decorating Soldiers' Graves

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 4

At the conclusion of the public commemoration, a number of returned soldiers and friends made a pilgrimage to the Hay Cemetery, where…

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Sons of Anzac

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

Men of Anzac, men of Anzac, When ye heard old Falkland's call— Felt her agony, her suffering. Ye left loved ones, home and all,…

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Men of Anzac Balranald Pays Tribute to Australia's Heroes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

On Monday, 25th April, citizens of Balranald paid a tribute to the fallen heroes of Anzac, when a commemoration service was held at the memori[?]…

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In Graceful Dedication Soldier-minister for Health Dedicates Soldiers' Cots for Soldiers' Children

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

Gathered round a cot, covered with the Flag for which their lathers had fought, 15 little lads listened breathlessly to the stories told them by a…

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Military Funeral Returned Soldiers Pay Tribute to Deceased Comrade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 3

The first Jerilderie returned soldier to pass away locally since the war, the remains of the late Mr. Wm. Cunningham were on…

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Mathoura Budget Anzac Day Impressive Ceremony

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

The service in the Shire Hall on Anzac Day was attended by the largest number of people that has ever turned up to this annual function in…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Mathoura, Branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at Borella's on Saturday evening last when there was a good muster…

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Soldiers' Re-union 24 Diggers Present

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

On the evening of Anzac Day local returned soldiers assembled in the Council Chamber for a social gathering, there being a muster of 24. It…

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Hay War Memorial High School Annual Speech Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 4

The annual Speech Night of the Hay War Memorial High School was held on Wednesday evening, following the school sports, and was a most…

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Origin of Name “Anzac.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

The name “Anzac” was coined in Cairo. In the first volume of the “Official History of Australia in the War” Captain C. E. W. Bean gives…

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Gamest Soldier Patient Dies. 15 Years in Cot

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

Private M. T. Ryan, of the 5th Battalion, who died has week in the Caulfield Repatriation Hospital, after having been a cot case for 15 years,…

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Gamest Soldier Patient Dies 15 Years in Cot

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

Private M. T. Ryan, of the 5th Battalion, who died recently in the Caulfield Repatriation Hospital, after having been a cot case for 15…

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Enlisting Peace Officers Canberra

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

A message from Canberra says the repeats that the Federal Government was enlisting an army of peace officers in Sydney have been denied. It…

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Returned Soldiers. Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., Hay Sub-branch, was held on Monday evening, in the Athenaeum. There was a moderate…

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Soldiers’ Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Mathoura branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held at Borella’s Cafe, when there were 20 present Mr D Powell (president)…

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Hay War Memorial Committee. the Governor's Visit

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

The Hay War Memorial Committee met at the Council Chambers on Friday night. There were present: Messrs. Patterson (president), Cook,…

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War Memorial Committee. a Financial Arrangement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial Committee met oh Wednesday night. There were present: Messrs. R. H. Patterson president), Cook, Game, Squires…

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