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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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

War Victim's Plight

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

Because he has not slept for 19 years, Mirko Gruen, a 49-year-old Rumanian clerk, has sold his head to the Rockefeller Institute at Monaco, says…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gates

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Nowra branch of die R.S. and S.I. League, at the Diggers' Hall, on Tuesday night, it was reported that the…

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The Soldiers' Honor Board

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Nowra branch of the U.S. and S.I. League, on Monday night, Digger Bible mentioned that the postal authorities had…

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Toll of the Great War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

On the twenty-first anniversary of the outbreak of the war the "Berliner Borsen Zeitung" totted up the bill thus:…

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Only One Way to Prevent World War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

"Conditions in Europe to-day have created a war psychology similar to that which precipitated the Great War," said Mrs. Preston Stanley…

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The Anzac Spirit

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

The name of Anzac, deep engraved Within our nation's heart-- An inspiration, constant, true, To play the higher part…

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Anzac Day. Arrangements for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers League, of Nowra, on Tuesday night last, finalised arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day, on Sunday, April 25th…

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The Next War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

The situation in Europe indicates that the next war may come at any time. But what will be its nature no one can tell, except that it is certain…

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Soldier Who “Ran Away” From a King

The Bega District News · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

Describing him as the man who “ran away” from a King, the official organ of the National Bank Staff Club, in its March issue, printed an…

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Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 8

We learn that the Nowra Light Horse are participating in the Anzac Day parade next Sunday morning. The march this year should prove to…

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Anzac Day Arrangements at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

An interesting meeting of the Berry Diggers was held at McIntyre’s Refreshment Rooms on Tuesday night last, when the principal…

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Britain’s New Homes. 3,146,946 Houses Built SlNCE, the War

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

During the year ended on September 30 last the record number of 339,538 houses was completed. in England and Wales. This is 10,006 more than…

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Anzac Day

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

In Inst issue we gave detail[?] procsedure here in Nowra with[?] to the Anzac Day procession[?] vice, at the Memorial Gates. [?]…

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Spirit of Anzac Reverent and Impressive Window Display

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. Frank Wilson is again this your arranging a window display in one of Asheroft's newsagency windows. This display in previous years…

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Anzac Day Early Parade and Service Flag Ceremony

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4

The Anzac Day parade on Sunday (Anzac Day) will be much earlier than in other years. The service will also be much shorter. This is on…

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Anzac Day Celebration

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 6

Anzac Day (Sunday last) was celebrated by the Nowra branch of the R.S.S.I. League and district residents by a service held at the memorial…

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Bomaderry Anzac Day Celebration and Service

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 4

Quite recently Bomaderry folk decided on forming a Parents and Citizens' Association. The movement was taken up very heartily, so much…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day was commemorated by a fine gathering of returned soldiers, school children, and others at the local soldiers' memorial on…

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Anzac Day Window Display

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The window display arranged by Mr. Frank Wilson at Ashcroft's was reverently admired by hundreds of people. This display was done with…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies at Nowra. Presentation of Flags

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day was observed in Nowra last Sunday with fitting ceremonial. At 9.30 a.m. returned soldiers paraded in the ground at the front of the…

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