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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Anzac Day Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The public are reminded that Anzac Day locally will be commemorated by a united service at the Monument, East Kempsey to-morrow (Wednesday), at…

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Local and General Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The local Post Office will open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for business (money order and Savings Bank excepted). Mails for southern places will close at…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Declared Dangerous by Ald. O'meara. a Futile Discussion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on the Mayor securing permission to erect, a new fence around the Soldiers' Memorial…

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Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

Great enthusiasm is being shown by residents and returned soldiers of the Manning River district in the preparations for Anzac Day, and…

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Anzac Day. Taree Arrangements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

Great enthusiasm is being shown by residents and returned soldiers of the Manning River district in the preparation for to-day (Anzac Day) and…

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Anzac Day Collection

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The collection taken up at the monument at the Anzac Day service totalled £11141. Of this amount £212 was expended in advertising and the…

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Anzac Day Brevities. Sydney's Celebration

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Sydney's celebration of Anzac Day was rendered notable by reason of the ordered march through the city streets of a solid phalanx of ex-service men,…

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Sir John Monash's Anzac Day Message

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The following Anzac Day message has been issued by Sir John Monash, who commanded the Australian forces in France in the latter part of the…

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Anzac Day Fitting Celebration at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

There was a very fair gathering of people at the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Wednesday afternoon last, 35th. April, 1928, when Anzac…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration. Services Homage to the Dead

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Thirteen years have elapsed since the young battalions from Australia landed at Anzac, and by their glorious deeds made imperishable…

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Anzac Day. Public Pays Tribute. an Impressive Scene at the Monument

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Bathed in warm sunshine, with its base covered with floral tributes, and surrounded by a large and representative gathering of town and district…

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Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 10
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

Anzac Day is accepted as the birthday of the Australian Nation. The new national status of Australia in the British Empire,[?] in the world at large, is some hing of Which the Australian people are acutely conscious, although the recognition in some…

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Anzac Day Big Celebration at Taree an Impressive Military Demonstration

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

Wednesday, last, Anzac Day, was celebrated at Taree on a scale fever attempted before. The service at the monument at 10:30 a.m. was a military…

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A War About an Etcetra

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

In 1654 a Polish nobleman became obnoxious to the laws of his country by reason of a crime. He fled to Sweden, whereupon John Cassimir…

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Returned Soldiers Re-organise

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 10

The commemoration and celebration of Anzac Day at Taree on Wednesday was the most successful that has yet been held in this district…

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Returned Men

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

After the conclusion o[?] in the Theatre, there was[?] of returned men in the[?] when it was decided to fo[?]…

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Barrington Anzac Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

"Anzac Day is not a holiday, it is sacred to the memory of the Anzacs," such were the words used in the Prime Minister's message. The word…

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Anzac Day at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

Anzac Day is accepted as the birthday of the Australian Nation. The new national status of Australia in the British Empire, as in the world at large, is something of which the Australian people, are acutely conscious, although the recognition in some…

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Anzac Day at S.w. Rocks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial Street at South West Rocks was on Wednesday morning last the centre of an interested and reverent throng for the…

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