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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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ANZAC Observance in Glen Innes Memories of 24 Years Ago

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day. April 25, 1939, twenty-one years after the cessation of hostilities of the Great War—a war that was to end wars, a war which…

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15-Year Old Veteran Of Spanish War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 6

LONDON, April 8 (By Air Mail) Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish war who arrived in London this week was Juan…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

To-morrow is Anzac Day, and as usual united services will be held in the Memorial Hall at 2.45 in the afternoon…

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Anzac Day Arrangements for Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

"At the going down of the sun And in the morning, We will remember them." The annual Anzac Day…

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Postal Arrangements For Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

To-morrow (Tuesday), Anzac Day, the following arrangements will be observed at the local Post Office:—…

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Anzac Day Services In Sydney SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day services, which were largely attended, were held in many Sydney churches yesterday…

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Anzac Day Armidale's Observance Forenoon Service, "Smoke" at Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

To-morrow Armidale will commemorate those of its soldiers who did not return from the war of 1914-18…

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Blind Anzac Remarkable Escape Rescued In Blazing House SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

When a fire commenced at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anzac, E. C. Traynor (49) and Mrs. Dorothy…

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A News Link Summary of Important Happenings in Yesterday's Wires. Anzac Celebrations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 6

The King's telegram, which read, "Thank you, former, members of the A.I.F,, for your loyal message, which I cordially appreciate. I am happy…

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URALLA Anzac Day Combined Service at Uralla Address by Rev. H. J. Davies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 6

There was a large attendance at Hampden Park yesterday afternoon for the Anzac Day services arranged by the Municipal…

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[?] News Girl Strikers—Missing Men—Ai[?]ft Works—State Imports—Chinese War—Cheek on Aliens

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The girl rubber workers who are on strike, at a meeting rejected proposals for a settlement of the dispute. Unless fresh negotiations succeed, the shoe…

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War Veteran at 15 Two Years' Active Service Refugees Flee to London —By Air Mail.) LONDON, April 8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 8

Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish War who arrived in London this week was Juan Antonio Menende[?], an artillery lieutenant,…

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Fire Alarm Blind Soldier's Danger Rescued in Time SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

A fire broke oat al Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anza,. Mr. E. C. Traynor, 49 and Mrs. Dorothy…

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New Railway In Poland Connects Gydnia with Interior Used Instead of Danzig Along German Frontier Conveyance of War Material WARSAW

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

A new 290 mile military railway has been opened from Kattawitz coalfields to Gydnia, the seaport in Poland, near Danzig. Along this line troops can be transported the full length of the Polish- German frontier…

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Anzac Day Reflections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

As this issue of the "Examiner" goes to press the shadows are lengthening on yet another Anzac Day, the local observance of which was marked by a solemn and impressive commemoration service a few short hours ago…

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Anzac Sunday Salvation Army Service Adjutant Humbley's Inspiring Address

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

The official Anzac service was held this year at the Salvation Army Hall in Bourke St., where on Sunday night there gathered a…

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Glen Innes Remembers in March and Service Anzac's 24th. ANNIVERSARY Impressive Ceremonial of Commemoration

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

With an impressive parade and service Glen Innes to-day remembered Anzac, twenty-four years after the epic landing on the shores of Gallipoli and the opening of the Dardanelles campaign, in which the untried citizen troops of Australia and New Zealand found…

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Sydney's Vast Gathering Impressive Dawn Service Twenty Thousand Veterans Take Part in Anzac March SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

The twenty-fourth anniversary of the landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli attracted a tremendous concourse of people from the city and suburbs. Long before midnight they began to assemble in Martin Place, and al 2 a.m. it is…

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The Effect of War On Police Who Served Overseas SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

The Secretary of the Police Association. Mr. Cosgrove, speaking at the annual banquet of the N.S.W. Police Returned Sailors and Soldiers, said…

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Anzac Day, War, Sacrifice and Disaster

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Once again the Australian people assemble to commemorate Anzac Day, when so many of their brave soldiers entered into a war which was destined to call for all that is great and true in the human soul; when temporary pleasures and fleeting joys were cast aside,…

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