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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Two Fortunes Awaiting Australian Returned Soldier Police Unable to Trace Him Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Ernest Dixon, aged 46 years, whose father died recently in England, leaving him a fortune. Unless Dixon is…

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Anzac Day Programme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

Thia year Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Sunday, and the Lockhart branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Impe[?]al League of…

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Anzac Day Holiday

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

For the Anzac Day holiday (Monday next) the Lockhart Post Office will close at 10 a.m…

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Anzac Day and Church Services

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

In many country towns Church of England clergymen have been instructed that when the times for combined Anzac Day services clash with…

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Anzac Day United Service Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

ANZAC DAY will be celebrated in Leeton on Sunday morning next, with the usual march, followed by the United Service…

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Anzac Services Clash with Regular Church Functions Anglican Attitude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

In the Bathurst diocese, as well as Goulburm it was Stated today that the Church of England clergymen hid been instructed that when the times of the…

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Anzac Day Arrangements in Wagga Occasional Address by Mr. H. E. Gissing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

Arrangements of the observance of Anzac Day in Wagga on Sunday next will be similar to those of other years. Returned soldiers will assemble at…

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Minister for Lands Visits Soldier Settlements

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. Buttenshaw, by Mr. "Bill" Ross, M.L.A., visited Kunama, where they were interviewed by a deputation from the…

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Soldiers' Sons Opportunity For Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

THE R.S. and S.I.L. of A. is making a special effort in connection with the Coronation Celebrations, to give selected…

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Anzac Day, 1937 Returned Soldiers' League 100,000 Members Wanted "Each for All—All for Each"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

For four battle-scarred years all ranks of the A.I.F. presented a common front to the enemy. The infantry platoons functioned with the same…

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Burden of Taxes Paying for Last War and Future Needs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

"The present generation is still being called upon to pay the costs of the last war, and it seems unreasonable that expenditure for future needs…

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Returned Soldier in Trouble Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

John Kempton, laborer, was sentenced to six months' hard labor at the Central Court to-day on charges of endeavoring to obtain identification…

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Anzac Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2
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Sunday next (Anzac Day) will be commemorated as follows:- Wreaths will be placed on the monument during the morning…

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Golf Wagga Club Anzac Holiday Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 8

The Wagga Golf Club's morning programme for Monday next is: Men's Canadian foursomes handicap stroke, 12 holes, and stroke event for non-…

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Anzac Day Holiday Publication on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

“THE-INDEPENDENT” WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT SATURDAY afternoon. Owing to MONDAY NEXT, April…

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Anzac Day Holiday Post Office Arrangements Monday, April 26th

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

The local Post Master (Mr. N. McIntosh) advises of the following arrangements to be observed at the post office on Anzac Day holiday…

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Prisoner of War's Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

The upper class scholars at Tweed Heads Public School listened with great interest to a brief address given recently toy Mr. Gene le Roi, the…

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Anzac Day Public Holiday on Monday Shops and Banks to Close Also Government Offices

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

As Anzac Day this year will fall on Sunday next, the usual public holiday will be observed on Monday. This has already been gazetted as such…

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Conscription of Women Mooted Rumanian War Measure

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

Rumania. — Conscription of ali able-bodied women in case of war is being demanded by, the National Council of Women there. The…

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