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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Anzac Day Solemn Celebrations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 9

Anzac Day was observed in the usual manner on Sunday last, all churches having solemn services for the brave…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Impressive Services

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

The 22nd anniversary of the landing of Australian soldiers in Gallipoli—Anzac Day—was solemnly observed throughout the district on…

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Diggers Celebrate Anzac Day Dinner Annual Re-Union Well Attended

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

Gilgandra and district Diggers fittingly celebrated Anzac Day on Saturday evening last, when the annual re-union dinner,…

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Gilgandra Remembers Anzac Day Service Civic Demonstration of Commemoration and Thanksgiving

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 7

Lest we forget! In a spirit of reverence Gilgandra on Sunday last did not forget, as once again the Anzacs' deeds of glory…

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March of the Anzac Men "Fighting Mac's" Farewell Fashions in Suits and Hats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 8

The march of the Men of Anzac on Sunday lias left many of us with poignant and serious thoughts. I feel sure that those thousands of people who…

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"We Will Remember Them" Impressive Anzac Day Services. Commemoration At Narromine And Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

That the spirit of Anzac is far from forgotten was shown on Sunday last when commemoration services were held at Narromine and Trangie. There were as many if not more people in attendance than in previous years, and all joined in the simple service…

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Bread War In Sydney Suburbs Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

Bread is being delivered for 4½d per loaf to residents in the Western Suburbs from Stanmore to Parramatta…

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Bread War in Suburbs Housewives Find Ally Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

Bread is being delivered for 4½d a loaf to residents in western suburbs, from Stanmore to Parramatta. A Camperdown baker entered the…

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Tram and Lorry Collide in Anzac Parade Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

When a tram and lorry collided at the intersection of Anzac Parade and Flinders Street. Darlinghurst, two tram passengers were injured. Rodney…

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The Peacemakers League of Nations And Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 5

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Taking this for his theme, from Matt 5-9, the Rev. E. H. Vines pleached his…

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War on Cyclists Council Action Footpath Riding Taboo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Council is taking definite action to prevent cyclists riding on footpaths. A ranger has been appointed, and, as a result of his…

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MUSSOLINI In Ugly in the Spanish War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

A sensational document, in which Mussolini, three years ago. is reported to have promised to assist to overthrow the Spanish Government, is reported…

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War Rumors Germany and Italy Active London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, has decided to appeal to the League of Nations against the continued German and Italian intervention…

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War in Spain Appeal to Humanity Mexico's Note to the League

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 6

The indignation aroused throughout the world by the savage air raid on the ancient Basque capital of Guernica heightens the interest attaching to the…

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Returned Soldier's End Found with Throat Cut Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 1

William Errington, aged 40 years, a returned soldier, who conducted a tobacco kiosk in the city, was found dead with his throat cut in a…

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Wharfies at War Willing Fisticuffs With Unionists and Snipers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

Members of the Waterside Workers' Federation and unregistered wharf laborers, known as "snipers," clashed at four Pyrmont wharves yesterday…

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War on the Pub. Front?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

Big guns from the United Licensed Victuallers’ Association have been visiting country centres of late, evidently with a view of…

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If War Comes Effect on Petrol Supplies How Would Australia Fare?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 11

During a recent discussion among a party of motorists anent the repercussions that would follow on a petrol shortage in…

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War on Cyclists Council's Court Actions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 5

A big batch of defendants, who had broken the municipal by-laws by riding on footpaths or at night without lights, answered for their…

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If War Comes Australia's Defence Needs Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

Rear-Admiral Lane Pool, commanding the Royal Australian Navy, addressing the Royal Empire Society's Empire Day dinner, appealed for a broader outlook…

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