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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Anzac Service at Carrathool. a Largely Attended Gathering

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Carrathool had its first Anzac service on Saturday afternoon. It was promoted by the recently formed branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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"Lest We Forget!" Anzac Day at Hay. Successful Impressive Celebration

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at Hay with al the usual ceremonial and solemnity. The weather was gloriously fine, and calm, an ideal day for…

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Anzac Day Service Big Gathering at Memorial Gates Rev. Guy Walker’s Address

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

There was a large gathering of returned soldiers, citizens and children at the Anzac Day commemorative service held on Saturday morning at the War Memorial Gates. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. E. O. Keays…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Inter-House Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

On Saturday night, April 18th, Riverina and Butterworth (girls') Houses opened this year's round of debates with a spirited treatment of the topic…

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Anzac Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 3

The change in the hour of the service organised by the local branch of the R.S.S.L.L.A. from morning till evening, made no…

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Anzac Day Observances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

That Anzac Day is losing none of its significance with citizens of this town and district was amply demonstrated on Saturday last by…

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Anzac Memories

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 14

Again we hold these boys in memory sweet, And glimpse the splendor of their selfless deeds…

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WALBUNDRIE Anzac Day Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

The Anzacs were remembered here when a commemoration service was held in the hall. Mr. I. T. Ling, president of the sub-branch of the…

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Anzac Day Prison Stkike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 12

A strike, occurred in Mount Eden Prison (Auckland, N.Z.) on Anzac Day when some of the prisoners objected to shave, on the grounds that it was…

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Opening of Theatres on Anzac Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 44

The Chief Secretary's' Department of Victoria is not likely to launch prosecutions against managements of theatres which opened on Anzac night…

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Anzac Day (Continued from page 15.) Sir William Birdwood Message to Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 44

The Secretary of the Defence Department (Mr. M. L. Shepherd) has received the following message from Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood…

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Anzac Day Combined Service in Henty Address by Mr. K. D. WATSON

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The 21st anniversary of Anzac Day was suitably commemorated in Henty on Saturday, when, at 10 a.m., a public service was held in the Henty…

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Boer War Veterans Deputation to Premier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 15

Following the march, in Sydney, South African veterans held a meeting and decided to do all in their power to obtain £27,000, which, it is…

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An Antidote to War "If All Men Were Gardeners"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

"If all men were gardeners, there would be no more wars." says Mr. Beverley Nichols, writing in "Scribner's Mazazine." He advocates…

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Japan's Foreign Policy. No Design's on Atjsteaua War with Soviet Not Imminent Tokio, April 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 11

The new Foreign Minister, in his first interview with foreign journalists, said:—"I have been questioned regarding apprehensions that Japan…

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Sydney Ceremony 15,000 at Dawn Service 50,000 Ex-soldiers March

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 15

With dawn breaking through a mist over the Cenotaph, an impressive prelude to the observance of Anzac Day was provided. More than 15,000…

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Returned Soldier Killed in Quarrel Manslaughter Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 15

Anzac Day celebrations ended tragically for one returned soldier in Sydney. Frank Gillam, aged 45 years, of Croydon, after having celebrated…

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CORRESPONDENCE (The views expressed by correspondents under this heading are not necessarily the views of this paper.) Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Employment Board (To the Editor.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Sir,—Recently a good deal of publicity has been given, in certain quarters, to the incidence of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act and…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

Anzac Day Celebrations—the 21st anniversary—was conducted at Balranald on Saturday morning last. Over two hundred people assembled at the…

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Abyssinia Emperor Flees. Italians Close to Capital War Practically Over. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

With the enemy within 50 miles of Addis Ababa, the Emperor Haile Selassie, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, left the capital…

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