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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Anzac Day at Lockhart Public Demonstration Well Attended

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated in Lockhart on Monday. Being a public holiday, all public offices and shops were closed. The local and…

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Portsmouth Remembers Wreath on Anzac Graves London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

On the eve of Anzac Day members of the Portsmouth British Legion, headed by Admiral Farquhar, marched to the city cemetery and placed a…

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Woman Wounded Husband Charged Sequel to Quarrel Guyra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

With a bullet wound in the abdomen Mrs. Caroline Spinks, aged 41 years, was taken to hospital during the week-end. Her husband, Ernest Spinks…

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The Spirit of Anzac Address by Mr. A. Marston in Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

Preaching at the Methodist Church en "The Spirit ,of Anzac" Mr A. Marston on Sunday night delivered an eloquent tribute to the Anzacs…

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Anzac Day at Leeton a Day of Solemn Remembrance People Pay Their Tribute the Dead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

Blow out you bugles, over the rich Dead ! There's none of these so lonely and poor of old, But, dying, has made us rarer gifts than gold, These laid the world away; poured out the red…

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The Next War. How London Could Be Destroyed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

"The most terrible book ever written" is the description which Mr. Geoffrey Weald applies to "What Would Be the Character of the New…

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Wagga Pays Its Tribute to Anzacs Yesterdays Ceremonies Record Attendances At Monument And Theatre March Of The Men Of Anzac Magnificent Display of Flowers Two Thousand Listen To Spirited Addresses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

The residents of Wagga and district paid tribute to the men of Anzac and of the A.I.F. in general yesterday as they have never done before. The public demonstration yesterday afternoon and night was convincing…

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Anzac Day Message From New Zealand Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has received the following message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Forbes): "The anniversary…

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Lang Member Left Anzac Day Speech Causes Resentment YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 1

Taking exception to the remarks of Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R. for Hume, at the annual Anzac Day dinner, Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., and half a dozen…

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Anzac Ideals Mr. Collins' Comparison with To-day Courage Replaced by Dishonor Venal Men in High Places State Member Takes Umbrage YOUNG

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Anzac Day dinner at the Town Hall last night when, during a speech by Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., who served in…

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Anzac Day Services

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 6

A very large attendance of children and adults assembled at the Monument on Monday to commemorate Arizac Day…

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Anzac Day Address

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

Anzac Address delivered by Pastor W. J. Thomas, of the Methodist Church, Gundagai, on Sunday, April 24th, at Gundagai, Tumut and…

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Anzac Dat at Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated at Tumbarumba on Monday. Returned soldiers and the public assembled at the honor board for a few…

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Anzac Day at St. Patrick’s

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

The solemn commemoration of our Australian soldiers’ magnificent feat of arms at Gallipoli was made in St Patrick’s Church, Monday…

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War Service Homes Purchasers' Obligations Government Treatment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

A statement has been issued by the Prime Minister's Department, explaining the provisions of the amended Act relating to war service homes, and the…

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German War Prisoner Released by French Long Term at Guinea Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 3

The last German war prisoner has only just been released and repatriated. When captured by the French be was court-martialled as, being an…

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State Member Walks Out Exception Taken to Mr. T. J. Collins’ Remarks Sensation at Young Anzac Dinner “ a Greater Spirit of NATIONHOOD”s

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

An unprecedented occurrence took place at the annual Anzac dinner held at the Young Town Hall on Monday, when, duffing…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

All returned soldiers, irrespective of whether they are league members or not, are invited to attend a meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the…

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Anzac Day

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

An[?]ue Pay (Monday last) was fittingly corr[?]ted in Tumbarumba Serviers were held churches…

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Anzac Day. Solemn Observance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

The manner in which Anzac Day was celebrated throughout Australia on Monday last, s[?] that the pasa[?] of the years has added to the…

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