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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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King's Anzac Message

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 4

The Governor-General has received a message from the King in regard to the celebration of Anzac Day, which read: "His Majesty and the Queen are…

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Anzac Commemoration. Armidale Observances

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 8

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated by special observances in Armidale yesterday. The Mayor and Aldermen attended a…

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Anzac Day. Recollections of the Historic Landing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

The following particulars concerning the astounding feat of arms which gave us Anzac Day are taken from Mr. C. E. W. Bean's "Official History of…

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Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

How sleep the brave, who sink to Test By all their country's wishes blest[?] When spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould…

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Anzac Day. Seventh anniversary

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

ANZAC DAY, Tuesday last, was commemorated locally by a United Church Service conducted by Rev. W. P. Best (Anglican) and Rev…

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Glencoe Remenbers Impressive Anzac Celebra[?]ration

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

Glencoe remembered the great anniversary of Anzac Day in a spirit of reverence, with mingled feelings of pride and sorrow…

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Spirit of Anzac Epic Deeds Remembered Birth of a Nation Glen Innes Remembers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 3

Anne Day was fl[?] celebrated in Glen Innes. when a record crowd assembled to honor the occasion…

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War on Weeds. Farmers Should give Short Shrift to Plant Loafers

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 1

There is only one kind of plant that the farmer should have any use for—it is the kind that has a definite use on the farm, and from the cultivation or…

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Anzac Day. at St. Peter's Cathedral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

Anzac Day was duly commemorated on Tuesday last by a special service in St. Peter's Cathedral in the morning, when there was a large gathering of…

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Anzac Day Local Celebrations a Reveential Observance

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

So far as this district was concerned, the observance of Anzac day was of a most reverential character. The shops were closed to allow of a general…

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War Gratuity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 7

There are still about 5821 claims, representing a vast sum, outstanding in respect of the war gratuity for soldiers who enlisted in this State, Up to…

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Possibility of Another War. Fears Removed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The gloomy views which have been expressed by Mr. Marks, M.P., regarding the possibility of another war are not shared by other members of the…

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Soldiers Refuse Work at Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The Minister for Federal Public Works, addressing the returned soldiers at Canberra, reminded them they had been walking about looking for work,…

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A Little War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 7

Jack Fitzpatrick writes in the "Sun":—Early in the '30's, the A.A. Company established a heifer station at…

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Amazing Scout. Epic of Anzac. Fame of Freame. D.C.M.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 6

"O'C." writes in the Sydney "Evening News":—Somewhere in this State—on a peaceful orchard, I believe—is…

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Anzac Day. Local Commemoration

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

A large assemblage participated in the united service on Tuesday afternoon in commemoration of Anzac Day, conducted in the School…

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Soldier Distress. a Pressing Problem. Are Employers to Blame? Digger Hits Out. Not Ashamed of Charity

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

In the subjoined letter Mr. Francis E. Vickery, a returned soldier, does not mince matters:--Will you kindly allow me space in…

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War Gratuity

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 3

There are still about 5281 claims, representing a vast sum, outstanding in respect of the war gratuity for soldiers who enlisted in this State. Up to the…

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Armidale War Service Committee Annual Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the war SerVice Committee was held in the Repatriation office on Friday afternoon last, when there was a very good…

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Returned Soldier Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

During a fracas at South Brisbane, Joseph Eugene, a returned [?] was killed. It appears that Engene was with a woman named Dawes, when…

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