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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Abyssinian War Nearing the End Bombing the Capital Rome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

It is reported from Mogadishu that a storm on Sunday broke over the whole of the Southern Abyssinian front, interrupting communication and…

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"Rottenest Act" Preference to Returned Soldiers Outburst at Casino

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Because of the provisions of the Returned Soldiers (Preference) Act, Casino municipal council appointed to…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated tomorrow by the usual service at the Memorial speeches by the Clergy, and prominent residents…

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Anzac Day. Postal Arrangements

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

The following arc the postal arrangements for to-morrow (Anzac Day) at the Narromine Post Office: Open 9 to 10 a.m. for all business…

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Anzac Day and Hotels

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

We have received word that the Liquor Act provides for the closure of all licensed premises from 6 o'clock until noon on the…

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Anzac Day Week-end Observances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 1

To-day is the 21st anniversary of the immortal deeds that wrote "ANZAC" in letters of gold on the world's history…

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Anzac Sports To-day's Big Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 8

Australian and State champion athletes and cycling stars from various parts of N.S.W. have arrived in Dubbo to compete at the Anzac…

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Diggers of Dubbo Prepare for Anzac Day And Sports Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of Dubbo sub-branch of R. S. & S.I.L. A. was held in the Railway Institute on Thursday night…

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TENNIS Anzac Day Tourney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

Some exceptionally fine tennis was witnessed in the final of the mixed doubles tournament, conducted by the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations in Wellington Witnessed by Large Crowd

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

Saturday marked another milestone in the history of that glorious day—21 years ago, when the Australian and New Zealand armies received their baptisms of war in a feat which startled the whole world by its glorious…

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The Lesson of Anzac

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Three townsmen, two representatives of the Church and a pressman, were discussing the spirit of Anzac Day, 1936, at the foot of Dubbo Memorial…

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Story of Anzac and Gallipoli Re-told Service of the Dawn to Special Memorials Dubbo Commemoration at Remembrance Shrine Memorial Windows to Heroes Unveiled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

It was a glorious Autumn day, wild bright sunshine, a sky of azure blue and a gentle zephyr that scarcely fanned the Empire's flags, which lump at half-mast till homage had been paid to Anzac's Deathless Dead. Dubbo's longest day—from dawn till dusk, till midnight,…

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[?]000 Attend Anzac Sports at Dubbo Thrilling Athletic and Cycling Events Australian ami Stale Champions in Full Action Home Records Broken—Austral Record Equalled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Held at the Show Ground on Saturday, afternoon and night, the Anzac Day Sports, organised by the Dubbo Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.I.A., in aid of distressed Diggers, were the most, successful ever staged in the West. A crowd estimated at over 4000 attended in the…

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Anzac Day Local Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 10

Saturday being a close holiday, practically the whole population assembled at the local Memorial for the Anzac Day service At the…

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London Anzac Service Bishop Crotty's Advice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

A crowded service at St. Clement Danes, London, inaugurated Anzac Day observances. Dr. Earle Page and Sir James…

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Dubbo District Centres Dunedoo Anzac Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Anzac Day passed off quietly in Dunedoo, but at Leadville the (diggers held a sports meeting in did of funds for the local R.S. League. A splendid…

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WONGARBON Football News and Views Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Great interest was centred in the local Anzac Day Service and the Junior Farmers' Poultry Show, which followed. (Both events wore reported in…

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Anzac Day Impressive Ceremony At Memorial Institute

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

A large and representative gate ering of town and district resdents assembled at the War Memorial Literary Institute on…

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The Yeoyal News Anzac Day At Yeoval Impressive Addresses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

A good gathering observed the silence at the Public School at 11 o'clock on Anzac Day…

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Two Men Charged Over Death of Anzac Geelan Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

Two men were arrested late last night in connection with the death of Francis John Geelan (detailed in Tues-day's "Liberal"), who, it is alleged, lost…

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