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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Morgan Stephens) presided [?] a meeting held in the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon, to make arrangements for the suitable…

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Anzac Day Sports Final Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The Military Welfare and the Soldiers' League committees met at the Soldiers' Club on Friday evening to finalise arrangements for the annual athletic…

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Anzac Day. a Counter Move. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

Unemployed Diggers in Melbourne have decided to hold a parade on Anzac Day in oppisition to the big official demonstration of returned…

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The Churches. "Be Kind to Animals.' Anzac Day Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

'Be Kind to Animal Week' suggested two excellent addresses by Rev. H. R. Gordon in Holy Trinity yesterday, when striking re[?]erened…

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Steamer Disabled at Jervis Bay. "Belhi" and "Anzac" Assist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The steamer "Walton Hall" bound from Fremantle for Sydney, became disabled in the gale off Jervis Bay yesterday and signalled for assistance…

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Who Shot George Mcintyre? Mystery Deepens. Wounded Man Denies It Was F. J. DOUGLAS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the shooting episode at Uralla on the night of Thursday, 8th April, is intensified by the fact that the wounded…

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Uralla Shooting. Douglas Before Court. Wounded Man's Statement

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

Before Mr E. A. Dunk, J.P., at the Uralla Police Court, Frank John Douglas, on remand, appeared on a charge of shooting at George M'Intosh…

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Inter-School Sports. Anzac Day Meeting. Final Arrangements Made

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 8

Final arrangements for the second annual sports meeting to be conducted by the 'Citizens' Military Welfare Committee on Monday next were made at a…

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China's Little War. an Outspoken General. (Reuter's Cable). Hankow

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

In the course of telegrams to various peace delegations, General V[?]peifu says: "While appreciating your intention I would point out that…

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Church of England. Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

The Prime Minister has addressed the following request to the Clergy: 'As Anzac Day falls on a Sunday this year the Commonwealth Government…

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Local and General. Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

On Sunday, April [?]5 (Anzac Day) in accordance with the wishes of the Government, there will be special services of commemoration at…

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Anzac Day. State-wide Public Holiday. Special Services for

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

Monday next, April 26, will be observed as a public holiday through out New South Wales in commemoration of Anzac Day, which this year…

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Anzac Day

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Monday next, April 26, will be observed as a public holiday throughout New South Wales in commemoration of Anzac Day, which this year falls on…

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Anzac Day

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac Day will be observed in Tingha on Sunday by the molding of a united memorial service. Returned soldiers and sailors and the boy scouts…

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War Dance for Bridegroom

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

A most spectacular and unique wedding ceremony took place at Alert Bay, British Columbia, about a month ago, when one of the daughters of a…

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What Means Anzac Day?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

"It was at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, April 25th., 1915, half an kbar before the opening of the British bombardment of Cape Relies, that the Australians landed at Ari Burna. The first bullets were [?]iking sparks out of the shingle as the first…

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Anzac Day. Monday a Holiday. Special Service To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

Under the legislator, recently passed Anzac Day April 2[?] becomes a public holiday in [?] of [?] Wal[?] Birthday. This year the day…

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Anzac Day. Lord Forster Remembers. "With You in Spirit." LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 1

Lara Forster, who is convalescing in Hampshire, has requested Sir Joseph Cook to convoy this message to Australia through the press:…

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France's War Debt. An Offer [?] WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

France on Friday [?] for the settlement [?] war debt…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The following cutting from London "Times," of Anzac Day, 1919, is appropriate in its fine sentiment and equally fine language for this…

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