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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

368 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 19

Ulmarra Anzac Day Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 7

The usual Anzac Day service will be held at the Soldiers Memorial on Sunday, 24th at 2 p.m. Following the usual rule, the programme was drawn up by…

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Anzac Day Sydney Ceremonies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

The march of troops through the city will be one of the main features of the commemoration proceedings on Anzac Day. At the service, which will be…

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Angry Diggers Katoomba Ex-soldiers Slighted During Royal, Visit. Katoomba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

The Katoomba Diggers threaten to write to the Duke of York direct asking him to express regret that the opportunity had been given by the local Hospital…

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Anzac Commemoration United Service the Anzac Spirit

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

The annual united Anzac service was held at the Baptist Church, Grafton, last night, the Rev. J. Hunter presiding. There were also on the platform the Rev. W…

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Stray Bullet Chinese Gardener Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

While working in his market garden at Brookvale, Duck Sam, a Chinese, was struck by a bullet. His right hand and right eye were injured…

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Anzac Day the King's Message Solemn Remembrance. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

The Governor- General, Lord Stonehaven has received the following message from the King:-- "The Queen and I are proud to join…

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Anzac Services

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Special Anzac services were held in local churches on Sunday and yesterday. At the R.C. Church on both mornings Mass was offered up for…

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Anzac Social Returned Soldiers' Successful Grafton Reunion a Convivial Evening

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 5

"The Colonel gets turkey, the Major gets duck, The Officers get poultry if they have lots of luck…

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Anzac Day Sydney Celebrations Thousands Attend Services Women Revisit Woolloomooloo Gate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated in glorious weather. Returned soldiers and sailors under the command of Major-General Sir Granville Ryrie assembled in Martin…

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'Lest We Forget' Our Immortal Dead Anzac Day Commemoration Services at Grafton and South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

"On April 25, 1915, 12 years ago, the Anzacs played their part and made the name of Australia famous throughout the world. Every victory…

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Rappville and District War Memorial Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 6

A strong and enthusiastic committee was formed at Wyan to maintain the interests of that centre in the forthcoming hospital carnival in June next. At a well…

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The Horrors of War. What Should Be Ta[?]ght. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Sir Granville Ryrie., opening the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Manly, said he did not advocate the teaching of m[?]tarism, but with a full…

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Anzac Social

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

In the report of the Returned Soldiers reunion, appearing yesterday, a list was given of those who assisted by donations of refreshments. Owing to a typographical…

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Anzac Day Maclean Celebrations United Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

Maclean, in common with most other towns in the State set Anzac Day apart as a day of solemn remembrance of those who gave their lives so gloriously on the…

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Anzac Fellowship of Women Annual Meeting of Grafton Branch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the Anzac Fellowship of Women was held on Friday last at the New State Rooms, Mrs. J. W. Ashton presiding…

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Ulmarra R.s. and S.i.l.a Anzac Reunion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

The annual Anzac Day reunion of the returned soldiers and sailors of Ulmarra, was held at the Temperance Hall on Monday night. The attendance was better than…

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Anzac Wreaths on London Cenotaph General Bird Wood's Message. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

Around the base of the cenotaph the mass of Anzac wreaths rapidly accumulated this morning. Joseph Cook placed a wreath on…

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Letters to the Editor America and the War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

Sir,--Your report of my speech at the Anzac social gives a totally wrong impression of my tribute to the United States. It would appear that, whereas…

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Militarism Ryrie Not an Advocate But If War Came. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

Sir Granville Ryrie, opening a Soldiers Memorial Hall at Manly, said he did not advocate the teaching of militarism, but with a full knowledge of what war…

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'Hard Up' Theft of War Bonds and Scrip Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

Matthew Richards, 33, laborer was committed for trial at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of having broken and, entered the counting house of Dangar,…

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