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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Anzac Day (April 25th) will be celebrated in Bourke by the Diggers Club in the usual way. The service at the Memorial at 10.30, a.m., will be…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

In the metropolitan area, hotelkeepers are compelled to close their premises from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m on Anzac Day, April 25. No provision…

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Anzac Day Dubbo Arrangements Procession to Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Saturday next, April 25, it Anzac Day, and the memory Of those who took part in the immortal landing at Gallipoli will be…

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Local Jottings Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. Stores, postmaster, informs us that the following are the postal arrangements for Anzac Day (Saturday, 25th April"):—Post…

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Wellington's War Memorial Sculptor's Explanation of Delay

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell writes:— "As Mr. Murdoch McLeod expressed the hope on Anzac Day, 1930, that the Memorial would be completed…

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Serious Charge Against Constable Wearing Soldier's Badge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Alleged to have walked into a billiard-room at Muswellbrook wearing a returned soldier's badge and thus obtaining a…

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Saturday Next Is Anzac Day Dubbo Celebration Procession and Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

The programme and detail is to [?] from the Diggers League and [?] is well on the way for Saturday's celebration…

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Returned Soldier Settlers on Western Land Leases

Western Age · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. F. Fitzroy placed the wants of the Returned Soldier Settlers on the Western Land Leases clearly before the Minister for Lands…

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Anzac Day. April 25—Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

To those of us who lived through the war years; to those whose daily life was made up of reading one paper after another, following the…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. Stores, postmaster, informs us that the following are the postal arrangements for Anzac Day (Saturday, 25th April):—Post…

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Football on Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Despite strong opposition by Messrs J. F. Francis and E. J. Brudhaeur, the Dubbo Rugby Football League, at its meeting on Monday night, decided…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

The Postmaster (Mr. W. C. Percy) advises the "Dispatch" that on Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25, the post office will be…

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Wongarbon News Boy Scouts Busy Anzac Day Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon a heavy downpour fell in Wongar[?]on, totalling 75 points. This was followed by showery weather and a cool change…

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Anzac Day Dubbo Will Remember Procession to Mounment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

Dubbo will remember the immortal landing at Gallipoli and pay homage to those who took part in that memorable epic on…

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The War Museum

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 8

The Australian Memorial War Museum was opened in 1922 in the Melbourne Exhibition Building, where It remained two years, during which…

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Anzac Day—this Saturday. Preparations Now Complete. Big Day Assured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

With due solemnity and reverence Anzac Day will be celebrated in Wellington this Saturday. Commencing with the zero hour standing-to by returned soldiers at the cenotaph, a gigantic programme will be carried through…

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War Medals in Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Judge Macindo[?], of Victoria, disapproves of accused persons appearing in court wearing war medals. At Beechworth court this week John…

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Local and General. Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

To-morrow, Saturday, April 25, is Anzac Day, and the memory of those who took part in the immortal landing at Gailipoli will be honoured in…

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Anzac Night All Diggers Invited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The Committee of the Diggers' League invites every returned soldier and sailor in the district to the re[?] to be held in the Masonic Hall…

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