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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

438 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 22

Irrigation Areas. Soldier Settlers' Farms Question of Concessions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, who is also chairman of the Water conservation and Irrigation Commission, announces that the Government has given…

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Local and General. Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

To-day being Anzac Day the local stores will close at 11 o'clock for ten minutes out of respect of those who paid the supreme sacrifice during the…

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Ten Years Ago, “The Toast is Anzac, Gentlemen.”

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

With those five words (another man’s) I feel my subject is exhausted. So pregnant, with the soul of Australia, so brief, yet so…

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Communism and War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

One of the virtues claimed for communism was that it was international and pacific. That claim must now go by the [?]oard. The Russian…

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Anzac Day To-day's Commemoration Inspiring Message Prime Minister's Tribute. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister issued the following Anzac Day message: "This day we reconsecrate the memory of our heroic dead and the undying inspiration…

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Manless War Planes to Rain Death. Wireless Guidance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

Hitherto incredible stories of French aircraft inventions—demon planes, without pilots, steered wirelessly from off to port or starboard, up or…

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War Monuments the Zeebrugge Memorial Imposing Ceremony. Zeebrugge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

In cloudy, threatening weather the cruiser Caledon, bringing 250 heroes of the historic naval attack, arrived at and exchanged salutes with the batteries…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Grafton and South Grafton Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

At the conclusion of his account of the evacuation of the position on Gallipoli Peninsula, C. E. W. Bean, Australian, Official Historian of the…

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Boer War Stories. Australians Criticised. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

Commodore Sir Bertram Hayes, who has command of the White Star liner Majestic, one of the world's largest ships, has written a book which he has called,…

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'Lasting Debt' To Men Who Fought Anzac Day Celebrations Sydney Town Hall Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

Anzac Day in Sydney was observed with due solemnity. Practically all the business establishments were closed. There were no sports during the forenoon,…

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Anzac Day The London Celebrations Dense Crowd at Cenotaph Service at St. Clement Danes. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in London. A wreath was deposited on the Cenotaph, and subsequently Sir Joseph Cook addressed discharged Diggers at Australia…

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Soldiers Settlements Appraisement Board

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

The members for Byron have been informed that arrangements have been made for the first meeting of the Soldiers Settlements Appraisement Board to be…

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Soldiers Graves

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

As is her usual practice on Anzac Day, Mrs. Mary McIntosh, of Grafton, decorated the graves of the returned soldiers whose bodies lie in the local cemetery…

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Anzac Day. Soldiers' League Decision Reply to Mr. Oakes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. Stagg, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, referring to the criticism of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, that the league was partly responsible…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

On Saturday (Anzac Day) the monument at the intersection of Hickory street and Cudgery streets was decorated with greenery and beautiful…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

The Anzac memorial service which was arranged by the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held at the memorial stone on Sunday afternoon last…

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Anzac Day. Sacred Service of Song (Contributed.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

On Sunday night last the Coffs Jetty United Sunday School rendered its third Song Service to a large and appreciative congregation. “The…

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Soldiers' Pensions Minister Refuses Increase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Repatriation informed the Returned Soldiers League that the circumstances do not warrant an increase in pension rates. It was pointed out by…

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Soldiers Angry. Anzac Day Speeches Messrs. Oakes and O'halloran. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League carried a resolution to the effect, " To all persons who hold Anzac Day in reverence, Mr…

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Villers Bret and Anzac Day. Two Anniversaries

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 3

April 25 is doubly memorable in the annals of the A.I.F. Not only does it commemorate the glorious Gallipoli landing, but it is the anniversary of…

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