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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Returned Soldiers' Relief Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 4

The secretary of the Wagga subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. N. E. M"Coullough) acknowledges the sum of £5 from St…

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The Twentieth Anniversary of the Landing of Anzacs on Gallipoli Heroes of the War State's Inspiring Observance in Sydney Wagga's Ceremonies Go on with Depleted Ranks Plaza Theatre Crowded For The Memorial Service

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 5

The twentieth anniversary of the landing of the Australian forces on the shores of Gall poll was made the occasion for a massed celebration for…

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Robbed Anzac Wreaths Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Thelma Lynch wag fined £1 at the Hobart Police Court yesterday for having stolen ribbons from wreaths on the Anzac Memorial on Anzac Day…

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Twenty Years After Local Anzac Day Celebrations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 4

Anzac Day of 1935—twenty years after the never to be forgotten Landing In Sydney hundreds of thousands attended the Celebrations but hers in Gundagai, the ceremony was simple and impressive…

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Minister Speaks on War Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

In a sermon at Leichhardt Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. Faulkner said that there was a call to arms tomorrow, Ministers would voulnteer…

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Returned Soldiers Preference in Employment Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

In his five-minutes broadcast last night the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said that the Government had recognised and honored its obligations and…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremonies in Flanders' Fields

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 4

In Flanders' fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row in row That mark our place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly…

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Anzac Day Observance Ceremony at Memorial Gardens

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue the Anzac Day ceremony was carried out on similar lines to those of previous years…

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Wounded Candidate Mr. Bramston Now Out of Danger Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

At the General Court to-day Horace Nash, aged 29 years, a stoker, was charged with having maliciously wounded Richard Bramston, the…

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Anzac Day Free Travel Question Raises Much Controversy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

Tie controversial statements appearing in the press regarding tie granting of free travelling facilities to enable the returned soldiers to visit…

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Preference for Returned Men Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 5

At the first meeting of the newly constituted Returned Soldiers Employment Board, it was decided to notify Municipal and Shire Councils…

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Anzac Observance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

Although most of the returned soldiers of the district were in Sydney for the 20th anniversary of Anzac, the usual observance was held in Tumbarumba…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Observance at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 1

Notwithstanding the fact that many ex-service men had journeyed to Sydney, by the special train, which left Hillston on Sunday afternoon, in order to join with comrades in the great procession in commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, a…

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A War Incident How Dick Wilkins Lost His Leg

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 6

Addressing a meeting of the Bathurst sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on a recent night, the senior vice-president of the…

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Anzac Day Commemoration GANMAIN

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

A Commemoration Service was held in Ganmain at the Memorial Gates at 11 o’clock on Anzac Day. In the absence of the returned soldiers,…

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Anzac Day at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

Masses of flowers in wreaths and crosses were in the morning placed on the graves of 44 Diggers by a parade of members of Young…

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Wounded Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Michael Daniel Nash, aged 29 years, naval stoker, was committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously…

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War Causes Bishop of Goulburn's Address SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

"When, markets become scarce and trade rivalry becomes acute. armed conflict for the protection of trade is likely to ensue," said the…

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War Causes Diminishing Markets and Trade Rivalry Bishop of Goulburn's Address Anglican Convention Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

"When markets become scarce and trade, rivalry becomes acute, armed conflict for the protection of trade is likely to ensue," said the Bishop of…

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Germany Does Not Want War, Says Hitler May Day Speeches Peace of the World the Only Desire Silent on Foreign Policy Statement in Commons Concerning Submarines BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

"It is a misfortune that statesmen often forget that power cannot lie in armaments, but in the beliefs and ideals of the people. The Germans must confess that their nationhood is the greatest of God's gifts," declared…

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