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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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The Motherland Remembers Anzac London

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

The base of the Cenotaph was a mass of wreaths at an early hour this morning, indicating that England has not forgotten the vallant…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Officially Opened Yesterday Afternoon

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

In glorious weather yesterday, betokening the brightest auspices, Berrigan’s memorial to her men who served and-who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, in the form of a beautiful…

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Anzac Day in Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The procession of soldiers in Melbourne on Anzac Day was the greatest ever seen in the history of that City. No less than 25,000 returned…

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Diggers Re-union Anzac, Night, Social Successful Gathering

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

At the [?] of diggers in the soldiers [?] of [?] Mr. A. H. McLean pr[?]ded over a large gathering…

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Narrow Minded? Anzac Commemoration "A Question of Creeds" (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Sir—[?] again A[?] Bay [?] has passed and still we fish the same narrow mind[?] shown is the conduct of the service…

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Anzac Remembrance Great Day in Melbourne, 50,000 Troops; Do V.C.'s

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Thirty [?] diggers marched in Melbourne on Annac Day in one of the greatest demonstrations that has over been made in Australia…

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Great Day at Maude Opening of War Memorial Hall. a Memorable Occasion. Splendidly Supported

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday, the Maude War Memorial Hall was formally opened. The day was made a holiday in the Maude district, and the villagers and…

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Anzac Day a Day of Remembrance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

Last Monday, 25th April, was observed as a close holiday in Balranald in commemoration of the eventful day when the Australian and New Zealand…

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Another Civil War (Published by arrangement)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 3

In the U.S.A. House of Representatives the member for Missouri (Mr. Cochran) made public statistics bearing on arrests in Washington in 1926…

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Efforts Not to Be Spared to Prepare Red Army for War London

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

Vorvoshil[?] speaking at the Soviet Congress, said efforts should not be spared to prepare the Red Army for war, which was bound to…

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Berrigan Soldiers' Memorial Hall Opened

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

In the shape of a magnificent Memorial Hall, the residents of Berrigan have expressed their appreciation of the soldiers and nurses who "did their…

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Another Civil War. (Published by arrangement.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

In the U.S.A. House of Representatives the member for [?] (Mr Cochran) made public statistics [?] on arrests in Washington [?]…

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Another Civil War? (Published by Arrangement.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

In the U.S.A. House of Representatives the member for Missouri (Mr Cochran) made public statistics bearing on arrests in Washington…

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Education of Soldiers' Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 13

The trustees of the estate of the late Mary Ann Dewar have forwarded to the New South Wales Soldiers' Children's Education Board a cheque for…

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Another Civil War? (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

In the U.S.A. House of Representatives the member for Missouri (Mr. Cochran) made public statistics bearing on arrests in Washington for 1926…

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Correspondence. Anzac Service. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

Sir,--The thoughts expressed in the following lines were suggested by the Corowa Anzac Memorial Service and are dedicated to those who mourn for…

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Goosestep and War Grey 80,000 March in Berlin London

The Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

At Berlin the goose step and field-grey returned to the capital during the week end, when 80,000 ex-service men, carrying hundreds of war…

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Attended Anzac Service. Boulderwood, [?]dobolin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the "Banner." We had a nice fall of rain here last week (about 130 points). It will do…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 43

By a bill amending the War Service Homes Act, which has now become law, it is possible for the commission to make advances to past applicants up…

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War Debts. Europe Favours Cancelling. Geneva, May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 20

Exactly what the Economic Conference is about seems to be kept a dark secret. Most of the speeches show that those taking part in it hope to…

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