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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Free Ribbons for Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

A buckshee issue of 9in. each of general service and victory ribbons is available at the Returned Soldiers’ League Trading Dept., 309…

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Anzac Day Combined Services Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a combined Anzac Day service in Davys' Hall on Sunday next at 3 p.m. The local clergy will finalise…

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Anzac Day Federal Public Servants No Holiday on the

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 7

The Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department announces that the Federal public servants will not receive a holiday on April 26, Anzac…

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Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

The annual Anzac Day commemoration service is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday morning next, commencing at 11 a.m. Everything is…

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Anzac Day Combined Service on Sunday Public Holiday on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The combined Anzac Day Service will be held in Davy's Hall, commencing at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The clergy of the Church of…

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Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

Eleven Anzac days have been and passed Since that grey dawn that saw the Diggers rise…

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Anzac Messages

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

These were the messages of Anzac Day in Sydney : FROM THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL: “What is wanted .. a little less of self, a little more of God.” FROM ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL: “They fought for a cause which they…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

MANY persons have a wrong conception of the Anzac Day Celebrations. They imagine that it cultivates a war-like spirit. Nothing of the kind is intended. The person that would cultivate a war-like spirit is no friend of humanity, for…

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Anzac Day Combined Memorial Service

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

A Memorial Service (conducted by Rev. J. H. Sorrell) was held in the Palace Theatre, and wan very largely attended. Proceedings opened with…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service Largely Attended

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

The combined Anzac Day service in Davy's Hall on, Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The hall was well filled, and it is safe to say that had…

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Anzac Sermon at St. Raphael’s

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

On Sunday Dr. McMahon, C.M., of St. Stanislaus’ College, Bathurst preached an eloquent sermon on the deeds of the Anzacs to a large…

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Tradition of Anzac “Living Inspiration,” Says Bruce

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

“The Anzac tradition will endure through the history of this rising young nation as a living inspiration to its citizens to realise their national…

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The Spirit of Anzac Memorial Service in Town Hall. Impressive Address by Rev. H. H. PRICHARD

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

The Forbes Town Hall was packed to its utmost yesterday morning, when a memorial service was held in commemoration of the Anzacs…

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Anzac Day Service

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

Despite the very unfavorable weather fully 300 persons, men, women and children, assembled at the Public School Memorial Gates on Sunday, to…

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A.n.z.a.c

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

By things of the Spirit, in silence heard, To-day, is the heart of Australia stirred…

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The Anzac Dinner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

Arranged by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. Douglass), was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Monday, and was attended by about half a hundred…

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TRUNDLE. Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 13

On Sunday special services were conducted, in the churches in connection with Anzac Day. On Monday morning a large crowd…

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Anzac Day. the Church Services. St., George's Church

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon many ladies assembled, to decorate the church, Sunday being St. Mark's Day and the Ecclesiastical colour being being red…

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Grenfell Remembered "Anzag: the Greatest Day." The Eleventh Anniversary. Lessons of Anzac

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

ANZAC DAY was celebrated at Grenfell on Sunday with honor and solemnity, and the large number present at the services throughout the day…

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The Anzac Dinner Returned Men the Guests of Mr. P. Squire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

On Anzac Day some sixty Diggers sat down to an excellent repast laid out in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, the function being presided over by…

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