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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

356 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 18

Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 5

"This year we can celebrate the commemoration of Anzac Day with the feeling that the great sacrifices of our kin and kin have borne fruit…

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Coffs Harbor Surf Club. Anzac Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 3

A[?] Day (To-morrow, Sunday, 25lb) will be celebrated by the above club by the unveiling of a framed Boll of Honor in the Club…

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Local and General Anzac Day Holiday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

On Monday, April 26. the following holiday arrangements will be observed at the Grafton Post Office: The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for postal…

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Anzac Day 'Tradition will Endure' Aftermath of Holocaust Prime Minister's Message. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 5

The following Anzac Day message was issued to-night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce : -- "Throughout the length and breadth…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

The Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League is to hold a reunion of returned Diggers at the New State rooms on Monday night, at 8 o'clock. Tickets…

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Soldiers Employment Bureau. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 8

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association has decided to request the Federal Government not to discontinue the subsidy to the Returned Soldiers'…

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Anzac

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

In the introduction to "The Story of Anzac," which forms the first volume of "The Official History of Australia in the War," Captain C. E. Bean says, "The faith which upheld the Allied cause was nowhere more sound and pure than among the peoples of Australia and New Zealand…

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Anzac Day, 1926

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

"To-day there comes from where the English crags Stare blindly o'er a war of wintry seas, A woe of many voices and a breeze…

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United Service. "Men of the Anzac Breed."

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

A united service was held at the Clarence Hall last night, when there was a very large congregation present. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. S…

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Witty Speech Ellis at Anzac Dinner "Kept Wickets for Sixteen." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 5

Collins has contracted a severe cold. He was unable to attend the dinner given by the Australian Imperial Forces Club at the Hotel Victoria last night. Collins…

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The Spirit of Anzac Nation-wide Celebrations Yesterday Stirring Messages to the People Services in City and Country Grafton and South Grafton Gatherings

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary of Anzac, and the day was solemnly celebrated throughout Australia. Three times yesterday Sydney Town Hall was filled by thousands who attended services to honor those who had made the supreme sacrifice in the…

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Soldiers' Graves

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Mrs. M. McIntosh, of Villiers street, who each year since the war, has cared for the graves of soldiers buried at Grafton, was this year unable to carry out this…

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Out of Step Brisbane Celebrations Soldiers Yesterday--public Today. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Though Anzac is to be formally commemorated under the auspices of the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee in Brisbane to-morrow, returned men…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

The Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League is to hold a reunion of returned Diggers at the New State Rooms to-night at 8 o'clock. It is confidently…

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Anzac Day London Celebrations Famous Twenty-ninth Impressive Services. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 5

Practically every unit of the Twenty Ninth Division was represented at the Anzac celebrations: The First Lancashire Band used silver drums and instruments,…

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Anzac Dinner R.S. and S.I. League Good Attendance Resuscitation of Grafton Branch

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

The returned soldiers of Grafton organised an Anzac dinner, which was held at Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Prince street, last night. The president…

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Anzac

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

The toast is Anzao, gentlemen, To Auzac, by the sea, And every gallant man who died…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

At all the local churches on Sunday services in commemoration of Anzac Bay were, conducted. The several officiating clergymen in the course of…

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Anzac Day Roll of Honor Unveiled. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon (Anzac Day) at the club house of the Coff 's Harbor Surf Club a roll of honor comprising the names of ail those who volunteered from…

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'A Deathless Name' Anzac Commemoration Memorial Services United Gathering at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

An impressive Anzac memorial service was held at the base of the memorial stone on Sunday last. The. Rev. E[?]ew Brown delivered the address, and was…

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