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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

440 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 22

War Figures

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

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

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Poignant Memories. What Anzac Day Means. 16th Anniversary of the Landing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

To-morrow, April 25, will be the sixteenth anniversary of the greatest landmark in Australia's history —that memorable occasion when…

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Items of Interest War on Rats

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

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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At Hie Schools. Weekly Notes and News. Story of Anzac. Children Surprisingly Ignorant. Mr. Killips Address to High School Students

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

With Auzac day an annual celebration one would think that the rising generation would known great deal about the occasion and its significance…

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War Memories. (On receiving a spray leaves, the Wattle, Ivy and Gum leaf)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The leaves you sent me across the sea They brought a breath of home to me;…

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Anzac

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

Memories are being stirred to-day. Sixteen years have slipped quickly away since the first Anzac Day, when men from Australia made their impact with the enemies of the empire on the historic battlefields of…

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Unemployed Wreck House When Returned Men Evicted MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

About 100 unemployed wrecked the interior of a house at Brunswick last night after returned soldiers had been evicted for having…

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Anzac the Day and the Spirit Glen Innes Remembers Commemoration Service Vast and Reverent Assembly

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

For those who in the turmoil of the fight Have paid the price of victory, and died,…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Friday. Anti-Labor Unity—Petition to Dissolve Federal Parliament —Air Mails to Tasmania—Deposing Mr. Lang?—Floods at Manly —Southern Cross At Koepang— Cawnpore Riots; Police Blamed —N.S.W. Capital Flies to Other States— Mr. Hardy to Dr. Page —Fourteen Killed at Level Crossings—A.F.A. Wants Moderates —Petrol Prices—Soldiers' Pensions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Allegations of incompetence against police officials and general police interests were made at the official inquiry at Calcutta into the…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Anzae Day was celebrated on Saturday in a number of places throughout the district. In the morning Rev. P. A. Smith held service in the…

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Anzac Day. RE-UNION

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Having marched by pyre and post, having trekked against the blast, We, a soul-united host, facing doubt from coast to coast,…

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Anzac Day Hockey a Protest

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

"One Who Cares" writes:-- "I was astonished to see in last Friday's issue a notice headed "Hockey", --teams for to-morrow." It is very…

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The Cross of Sacrifice (Anzac Day)

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

We tread to-day the cloistered aisles Which memory loves to pace; And pray that hallowed thoughts may bear…

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Politics and Anzac Day Padre's Outburst. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The Rev. R. H. Wiles, Padre of the Bankstown Branch of the R.S.L., at an Anzac Day celebration yesterday, declared that a blot was placed on…

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"Australia's Proving Day." True Significance of Anzac. Diggers Re-union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

What was the magic, that enabled men of the A.I.F,, who had been through all the horrors and privations of the. Great' War, to…

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Hotels and Anzac Day. May be Closed in Future. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association said to-day that in view of the fact that some hotelkeepers did not abide by the…

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Devastating Consequences of Modern War

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

In these modern days there is no more destructive force than war. It destroys every good institution of modern civilisation, undermines the moral fibre of due combatants, reduces them to as state of mental physical and financial destitution and in the end is…

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Storming Gallipoli. Memories of Anzac Day. United Service at the Town Hall. Major Chaplain Finigan's Stirring Address

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

A vivid word-picture of Gallipali Landing, stirring music by the Fight Horse Band, and the mingled voices of se[?] hundreds…

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Anzac Day Reverently Celebrated Locally Most Impressive Ceremony Capitol Theatre Filled Very Representative Gathering, Eloquent Address by Rev. W. H. Butler

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

The large concourse of people who assembled at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday was abundant testimoney to the fact that the celebration of Anzac Day is still a very live force in the community. Though sixteen…

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Red Flags Burnt By Returned Soldiers LAUNCESTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Red flags which were hoisted at the dwellings of two Communist leaders in William Street on Anzac day were torn down by a number of former soldiers,…

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