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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Our Blinded Soldiers How They Solved Repatriation. Their Tea Company—its Objects and Progress

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

The brightest of us have our moments of despondency. There are days when we feel we have no into rest whatever in life. Our very…

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Welcome Home. at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The welcome-home to Private P. C. Avery, M.M., at Smithtown was a great success. Owing to absence of singers at the Wingham Show and colds, etc.,…

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

On Sunday special mention was made of the day in all the Churches in Wingham. At the Church of England very beautiful floral tributes were…

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War Trophies

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The window of Mr. Anderson's premises, which had been supplied by the enthusiasm of Mr. L. Brady, who had "been there" himself, attracted, large…

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Anzac Sports. a Great Success. the Macleay Didn't Forget

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

"Anzac Day." We all remember the incident of that day. Sorrowing mothers and sweethearts and kith and kin know it. "Anzac Day" is now a…

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Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

By 10.30 a.m. on Monday a large crowd from Taree and surrounding districts gathered to view the parade to the park and join the celebrations…

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Anzac Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 5

The Anzac concert on Monday night was a great success, and scores of folk were turned away from the doors. The concert was arranged by Mrs…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations at Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

SUNDAY last was the 5th anniversary of the memorable 25th of April when the heights of Gallipoli were so gallantly stormed and taken. What heroic…

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War Trophies

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

In Mr. J. W. Anderson's window the past few days there has been on view a splendid exhibit of war trophies collected by returned soldiers Messrs…

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Football. Gloucester v. Returned Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Gloucester against R.S. on Saturday, May 1st. Match will commence at 2.30 on the park…

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The Anzac Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Bartrim, electrical fitter, fixed the stage lighting for the Anzac concert at, the Theatre Royal on Monday night and supplied the lamps and…

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Anzac Day Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The services morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church, Kempsey, and also at Hickey's Creek on the morning of Anzac Sunday were…

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Anzac Sports. Counting the Cash

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting in connection with the late Anzac Sports in Kempsey was held on Thursday night, when there was a good attendance, the ladies mustering…

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Boilermakers. Demand for Anzac Day. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The boilermakers at Garden island at a stopwork meeting, decided to work no overtime until they were paid for Anzac Day. This will make a…

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Anzac Celebration. Church Parade and Sports. Successful Demonstrations

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Macksville people, especially the Returned Soldiers' Association and their comrades, have every reason for gratification with the manner in…

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Craze of "Semi-nudity." a Post-war Fad

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 8

"The present fashion among some women of leaving the larger part of the upper body exposed is inviting calamity." So said Dr. C. E…

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To Local Soldiers. Appeal by Brigadier-general Cox

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

Brigadier-General Cox, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., makes the following appeal to local soldiers: "There are places in France and Belgium which have…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

REFERENCE was made in the churches on Sunday last to Anzac Day and what it commemorated. Monday was kept as a close holiday locally. Wreaths were hung on…

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War Chest and General Birdwood

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

AT the recent welcome in Sydney Town Hall to General Birdwood by members of the War Chest, Miss Nellie Thurling (late Hon. Secretary), represented the Port…

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Appeal to Local Soldiers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

BRIGADIER GENERAL Cox, C.B., C.M.G. D.S.O., V.D., makes the following appeal to local soldiers:—There are places in France and…

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