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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

434 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 22

Anzac Day. Grafton's Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

A public meeting called by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) for the purpose of making arrangements for commemorating Anzac Day (to-morrow)…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The war gratuity bonds are due for redemption for May 31 next, and applications for payment are now being received…

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British Soldier Murdered. Egyptian Student Arrested. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

A student who was arrested at Heliopolis on Saturday has confessed that he murdered Corporal Ryan. He disclosed the name of an accomplice, and declared…

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Anzac Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

An Anzac Service will be, held in Lawrence Literary Institute to-day (Friday) at 2 p.m: There will be a number of speakers, and amongst them will be…

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Closing of Hotels on Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" of April 14, stating that a proclamation has been issued under the provisions of the Liquor Act, 1912…

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Anzac Day. Prime Minister's Message. "Inspiration Will Live for Ever." MELBOURNE,Thursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Bruce issued an Anzac Day message to-day as follows:-- "Nine years to-day Australian citizens, drawn from every section of the…

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Soldiers' Bonus. Huge Expenditure in United States. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

The Senate, by 67 votes to 17, adopted the soldiers' bonus, embodying an Endowment Insurance Bill, substantially similar to that which was passed by…

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Grafton's Commemoration Anzac--our Thermopylae. Impressive Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

Anzac Day was observed with observed with due recognition of its glorious Australian significance by the people of Grafton at the Memorial Park yesterday morning…

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"Lest We Forget." Anzac Day Celebrations. Unveiling of Monument at South Grafton. Speeches by Dr. Page M P., and Mr. Vincent, M.la. Commemoration Service at Graton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

"Engraved on the heart of the nation are the names and the deeds of our immortal dead." These fitting words, which form the inscription on the Grafton and District Soldiers' Memorial, which was unvalied…

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Soldiers' Graves at Cemetery

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

Every Anzac Day finds Mrs. M. McIntosh, of Villiers street, performing a duty, self-imposed, but one which appeals to her as almost something in…

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Anzac Day and Politics

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

The "Morning Post" in a leading article on Anzac Day says it is doubtless true, as the Secretary of the Colonies said yesterday, that the occasion has…

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Anzac Day. Wreaths on Cenotaph. Service at St. Clement Danes. "World's Peace Before Party Interests." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

A mass of wreaths was deposited on the Cenotaph in commemoration of Anzac Day. Apart from tributes from the departments and various regiments,…

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Ulmarra Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the unveiling of the Ulmarra soldiers and sailors memorial yesterday afternoon. The monument is near the…

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Anzac Day Address. Bishop O'farrell Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. W. J. McArthur, speaking in the Domain yesterday, attacked the Anzac Day address of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst…

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Armageddon. "Not a Physical War." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. L. R. McGregor, a Brisbane lecturer, addressing a great audience at the Grand Opera House, Sydney, last night, declared the millennium will begin next…

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£120,000 for Soldiers. the German Verge Estate. League Preparing S[?]e. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' League has been given leave to appear before the Master in Equity about the settlement of the scheme for the allocation of…

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Unveiling of Monument Returned Men's Tribute to Fallen Comrades. Impressive Ceremony at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

A very large and representative gathering assembled at Ulmarra at the chosen site of the monument, which is erected on the right-hand side of the approach…

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Local and General. Anzac Day Accounts

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

A public meeting for the purpose of finalising accounts, etc., in connection with Grafton's Anzac Day commemoration was held in the Town Hall, Grafton…

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Safer at War. Risks Babies Run. Appalling Death Rate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

According to a statement by the principal medical officer of the New South Wales Education Department, it was safer during the war to be a soldier…

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Revolution in Cuba. War Material From United States. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

The Cuban Government is facing a condition of violence at Santa Clara province, caused by revolutionists, and has appealed to the United States for…

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