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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

47 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

War Debts and Reparations

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

The feeling is growing throughout the world that German war reparations and inter-Allied war debts must be cancelled or seriously curtailed before…

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Peace Talk versus War Preparations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Speaking at the Gospel Mission, on Sunday evening, Evangelist Stevens said, "One's attention must be arrested as he scans the head-lines of…

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Peace Talk v. War Preparations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Speaking at the Gospel Mission,on Sunday evening, Evangelist Stevens said "One'sha[?]tention .must be arrested as he scans the headline of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of Nowra Sub-Branch, Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' League, was held in the Crown Theatre on Tuesday night last, when…

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War Victims’ Millions

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Britons who lost every penny they possessed in the enemy air raids and bombardments during the war have now been dealt a stunning blow…

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Returned Soldiers’ League. Bega Sub-Branch Annual Meeting

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, when the following answered the roll call; Comrades A. R…

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War Materials. Many inventions Due to Civilians

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

All the great basic changes in war material and equipment have been due to civilians. It is a strange fact, says Joseph…

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Old Ike Tug of war

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

Speaking at the firemen's social, on Wednesday night, Mr. C. J. Bennett was reminiscent of old time experiences. He mentioned that as a result…

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Preference to Soldiers Action

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 6

At a meeting of the Albury sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, last Friday night, it was decided to adopt the report of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Candelo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was, held on Monday night, the President (Dr. Cummins)…

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Bega Returned Soldiers’ Race Club

The Bega District News · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

The March meeting of the above was held on Bega course on Saturday afternoon, when excellent racing was witnessed. The attendance was very fair,…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

Supplementing for the benefit of holiday tourists and others the ordinary week and cheap excursion trains the Railway Department announces…

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No Communists or Bolshevists. at Kangaroo Valley. Ridicuded Bt Cr. Nelson Arrangements for Celebration Op Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 2

At the termination of the Cambewarra Shire meeting on Tuesday last Cr. Nelson said it was customary to commemorate Anzac Day at…

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Anzac Day Arrangements at Nowra

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

Next Monday (Anzac Day), a procession will pass up Junction-street to the soldiers' memorial, where a service will be held. Following are…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

Monday next is Anzac Day, and the usual commemoration will be held at the local Soldiers' Memorial at 11 a.m. Cr. W. J. Collins will preside…

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Anzac Day at Nowra. This Year's Arrangements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

A procession will march from Commercial Bank corner to the Soldiers' Memorial, at the showground. The following public bodies will…

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Cenotaph & Soldiers' Memorials

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 8

The following circular has been received by the hon. secretary of the Nowra branch of the R.S.S.I.L.:--The executive of the N.S.W. branch…

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Anzac Day Social Postponed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 3

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the usual social, where the Diggers entertain their wives and friends, has been postponed from next Monday…

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Anzac Day Big United Celebration

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

The local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League and representatives of the religious bodies held a procession and service on…

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Anzac Day in Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

Fears could not enthral them, Death could not appal them, Past the shadows of our sadness, Now beyond war’s raging madness,…

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