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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

73 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Returned Soldiers' League Local Branch Re-formed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

A gathering of from 50 to 60 returned soldiers of the district met at West's Hall on Thursday evening with the object of re-forming the local…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Local Branch Re-formed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

A gathering of from 50 to 60 returned soldiers of the district met at West's Hall on Thursday evening last week with the object of re-forming the…

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Cost of the War. Some Startling Figures

The Bega District News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

According to an American Senator between nine million and 30 million lives were lost in the Great War, apart from moral and neurotic, casualties,…

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors’ League. Bega Sub-Branch

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting or the Bega subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Imperial League was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, night…

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Nowra Returned Soldiers A. AND H. Society Criticised

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Nowra sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League was held in the Crown Theatre, Nowra, on…

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Eau De Cologne From Oranges War Prisoners Memorised Secret Recipe

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

Two men with good memories were prisoners of war in Germany—and so the air above Narara Valley, west of Gosford, is full of the fragrance of eau…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in West's Crown Theatre on Thursday night last, some thirty members being present. Mr. N. Woodhill was…

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Anzac Day Ex-Soldiers Prepare for Celebration

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Anzac Day will be observed in Sydney in the same way as in previous years, according to the decision of the State executive of the…

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Down and Out Poor Soldier

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

At the close of day I met a man, His hair was turning grey; He stopped and asked me for some bread…

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Returned Soldiers’ Dance Successful Function

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

The euchre party and dance at Nowra under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers’ League was a very successful and enjoyable function…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

The general monthly meeting of the Nowra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held in West's Crown Theatre on Thursday night,…

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Memories of Anzac Wireless Programme

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 6

On Anzac Day, April 25, the Australian Broadcasting Company throughout its cabin of “A” class station in the Commonwealth, will…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 6

The general monthly meeting of the Nowra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.T. League was held in West's Crown Theatre on Thursday night,…

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Memories of Anzac

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 4

On Anzac Day April 25th, the Australian Broadcasting Co., throughout its chain of "A" class stations in the Commonwealth, will fittingly celebrate…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 2

The Grand United Order of Odd fellows will hold a memorial service at the Memorial Fountain, Hyde park. Sydney, on Anzac Day, in…

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Anzac and Australia

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 2

The patriotic essence, the philosophic meeting of Anzac poetry is germane to the war we are waging to-day than it was to the war…

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Anzac Day (Advance Australia News Service)

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 2

Every day is Anzac Day if we only know it. Not only April 25th, but all the 365 days in the year. We cannot in [?] of those who gave…

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Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Time will but serve to add increasing fame to the name of Anzac. The further away men get from that April morn when…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Nowra

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Anzac Day will be observed at Nowra with solemn and impressive ceremonies. At 10 a.m. there will be a…

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Correspondence Anzac Day(To the Editor.)

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Sir,—Anzac Day is celebrated throughout New South Wales with becoming ceremony. The people are called together in the principal…

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