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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Day. Load Celebrations. Sunday's Impressive Service. Padre's Fine Address

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Traditions make a nation what it is, and any people can be readily judged by its record of valor. It is the nature of an ideal, and neither the individual…

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At Gilgai. War Trophy Unveiled

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Gilgai Hall yesterday afternoon, including visitors from the surrounding districts, to witness the unveiling of…

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To-day's Wires. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Anzac Day at the Churches. Message from the King

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Anzac Sunday was observed by all the churches, and in most cases there were special decorations, special hymns, and music, and…

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Soldiers' Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

A musical evening was held at the Soldiers' Club last night, when there was a large gathering of returned men and visitors, and a thoroughly…

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Ladies Entertain Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

At the conclusion of the church services the returned nurses and soldiers were entertained at afternoon tea in the School of Arts Hall by the ladies…

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Closer Settlement Payments by Soldiers and Other Settlers. Appeal by the Minister

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 7

Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, on Wednesday expressed pleasure with the way the settlers under the Closer Settlement Acts, including many…

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Soldier's Preference Act. Proceedings Against Newspaper

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court the other day, under the Soldiers' Preference Act, the proprietors of the 'Evening News' were charged, on the…

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The Illustrious Dead. the Lessons of Anzac Day. Sunday's Commemoration

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated by a special service in the Central Park on Sunday afternoon. There was a fairly large gathering of citizens. The City…

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Anzac Day Diggers Commemoration. an Appropriate Reunion. the Diggee Spirit Predominant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

Born in the bivouac, and cradled and murtured on the shell-rent battisfields, the A.I.F. spirit lives on in this peaceful…

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In-remembrange Impressive Anzac Day Service. Inspiration for the Future. (Glen Innes remembers)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

The eple deeds of the cream of Australia's manhood in the greatest task over set the soldiers of an empire were not forgotten in Glen Innes…

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Anzac Day. Walcha's Celebrations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at Walcha by a procession through the streets and sports on the Showground. The procession, which was made up by the Band, soldiers in…

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Anzac Day. The Spirit of Anzac in Tingha. Unity and Goodfellowship

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

[?] the humble cottage in the dell. From homs, sweet house. [?] from the dear ones whom they loved so well. To face the storm…

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The Flag Incident. On Anzac Bay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

The town clerk, interviewed, on Tuesday, said he had nothing to say in respect to the omission to fly the Union Jack on Anzac Day When asked…

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The Immortal 25th. Honoring Anzac Bay at Kentucky

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Anzac Day received full honors at the Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement on Monday. There was a very large gathering of diggers and, their relatives and…

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Items of Interest. Judge's Address on Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 8

Judge Backhouse, addressing Council in the District Court, last Monday, declared that "The Government decided it should not be a holiday wisely, if…

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Correspondence. the Anzac Day Difficulty. (To the Editors.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Sirs,—While agreeing that the local Council appear to be somewhat guilty of a dereliction of duty in respect to the Anzac Day combined service, and…

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The Great War Three Years in France. a Padre's Reminiscences

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday night, Chaplain-Major Stevenson, M.C., addressed the congregation on "The Reminiscences of a…

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Anzac Day at Kentucky

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

In Kentucky hall at H. a.m on Auzac Day the soldiers and civilians of Kentucky assembled to honour the memory of those Australian warriors who made the great…

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Anzac Day at Uralla. Honor Roll Unveiled

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

Under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the R.S. & S. Imperial League, Anzac Day was observed by the unveiling of a Honor Roll. This…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Executive Committee was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Purkiss) presided. Those present…

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