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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Diggers' Diary Anzac Day Programme For Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day, April 25th., next Saturday ! Remember, Dippers, what it stands for, and don't forget to be…

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Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day must not be allowed to lose its real significance, f In its protest against the reported proposal of a sporting organisation to conduct a full day carnival on April 25, the Armidale Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League will be…

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Anzac Day. Local Arrangements

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

In connection with Anzac Day which falls on next Saturday there are various services arranged for the day. In the morning at 11 a.m…

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Anzac Day United Service in Hampden Park

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

A citizens' united commemoration service will be held next Saturday, 25th April (Anzac Day) at 11 a.m. in Hampden Park, near the Memorial…

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War Debt. Interest Payments Deferred

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—The Dominions Secretary announced in the House of Commons last night that the Government will permit the…

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War Secret Bluffing Von Spee. Bogus Message Sent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

One of the secrets of the Great War was revealed by Sir Bickam Sweet Escott, Governor of Fiji from 1912 to 1918…

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Anzac Day Programme for

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

District Diggers will "fall-in" at the post office at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday next, and march to Central Park, where the public Anzac…

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Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

The post office will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. for all business except money order on Saturday next, Anzac day. Mails will close at 10 a.m. There…

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Anzac Memorial Service

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

As mentioned in a previous issue, a short service will be held, as usual, at the Ross Hill School. The function is timed to start at 9 a.m. and conclude…

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War Figures

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

It might help the world movement against war if the nations realise statistically some of the consequences of the European conflict. An attempt…

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Anzac Day Order of Observance Massed Choirs to be Present

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

The arrangements for the suitable observance of Anzac Day (Saturday next) are that the procession will be formed up at Tattersall's Hotel…

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Armidale Bowling Club. No Tournament on Anzac Day, Competition for Jobson Trophy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

Referring to a statement that the Armidale Bowling Club proposed to stage a cournament on the local greens on Saturday…

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Anzac Day. Close Holiday to be Observed. Late Shopping Night on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day (Saturday next) will be observed as a close holiday throughout the Commonwealth, Local arrangements provide for a…

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Items of Interest War on Rats

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

The young Pied Pipers of the German town of Liegnitz are wishing that every rat had several tails. Every year one day is set aside for a gala…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service Glen Innes Arrangements

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

At a special meeting the committee of the Glen Innes sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. arrangements were…

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Anzac Day. Public Celebration at Memorial Gates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

A united service will be held at the Memorial Gates, Hampden Park, at 11 a.m. on anzac Day. It will be but a short service, but will give the…

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Diggers, 'Shun ! Anzac Day Some A.I.F. Memories

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

Time gallops along in irresistible manner, doesn't it? In many respects it seems but a short while since the A.I.F. sprang into existence for…

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Civil War Danger from Communism HOLBROOK

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 5

Addressing a public meeting last night, Mr. Charles Hardy Junr., said that Australia, was facing the menace of civil war. when families would be separated…

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Anzac

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

We would again remind our readers of the United Memorial Service which will be held in the Public School grounds on Sunday next, at 3 pm…

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The Significance of Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

It is well that once a year a nation should withdraw its thoughts from commercialism and from the pomps and vanities of the world giving place to a contemplation of the serious things of life. An appropriate occasion for such contemplation is afforded…

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