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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Anzac Day. Tribute From Major Richards

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

A splendid tribute to the Anzacs was paid by Major Richards, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army, in an address at Armidale on…

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Anzac Day Reverential Observance in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

Anzac Day was reverentially observed in the town hall yesterday by a gathering which packed the place to the doors. The Mayor, Ald. J. Mcllveen, presided and the principal address was given by the Von. Archdeacon…

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Sacredness of Anzac Day. What Desecrates It?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 7

What should be the nature of public fixtures on Anzac Day? It seems to be a very vexed question…

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300 INJURED. Anzac Day Crowds in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

So great war the crowd in the city to witness the Anzac Day March that [?] than [?] had to be created for [?] and [?]ting fits. Fortunately…

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Unlicensed War Relic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

William Loddanon, 35, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, by Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court for having had an unlicensed revolver in his…

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Anzac Australia's National Day Twelfth Anniversary of Heroic Sacrifice

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

Owing to the 12th. anniversary of the origin of the name Anzac—and all that it means in the history of Australia and of the…

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Anzac Day. a Great Message. "Even to the Last Man."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

Yesterday, twelve years ago, was the eve of one of the most brilliant achievements in military history. To the Third Infantry Brigade was given…

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After the Pictures Young Couple Shot Dead Perpetrator Fatally Wounded SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

George Walker, aged 27 years, of 130 Devonshire Street, Sydney, and Thelma Hammill, aged 18 years, of 121 Elizabeth Street…

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Memory Still Green Anzac Day in London a Mass Of Wreaths LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Around the [?] of the Cenotaph a mass of Anzac wreaths rapidly accumulated this morning. Sir Joseph Cook placed a wreath on behalf of…

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World War Prophesied Storm Centre in Pacific

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

"Intervention in China will become an imperialistic war. Because of the interests of the various powers in the Pacific, it will mean a…

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The Horrors of War "May Australia Be Spared" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Sir Granville Ryrie, opening the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Manly, said he did not advocate the teaching of militarism, but with a full…

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A Soldier's Grouch

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

There is a story of a boy who wrote that "the horse is a noble animal, but does not always do so." The returned soldier sometimes comes under…

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Anzac Day. Huge Crowd in Melbourne Streets. 300 CASUALTIES. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

So great was the crowd in the city yesterday to witness the Anzac Day march that more than 300 people had to be treated for injuries and fainting…

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"The Spirit of Anzac." "Courage, Co-operation, Efficiency, and Patience." Eloquently Extolled by Chaplain-captain Stevenson, M.A., M.C. Commemoration Services in Armidale Largely Attended

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

"The Spirit of Anzac" cloquently extolled by the Chaplian-Captain A. M. Stevenson. M. A., M.C., at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening and again at the Commemoration Service in the Town Hall on Monday morning,…

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Anzac Day. Church Services - Public Ceremonies Uralla Parish Honour Roll

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Harry H. Wharton John J. Bourke James Cameron Henry Bullen Gordon Souires…

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Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Anzac Day was observed as a public holiday in Emmaville. Special church services were held in St. Paul's Church of England. There was…

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Had Wounded Them

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

In his salad days Oom Paul was anxious to acquire the reputation of a big-game shooter. Often he returned home of an evening laden with the trophies of the chase, at…

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Kentucky News. Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

At 10 o'clock a simple but impressive Memorial Service was conducted by the Rev N. a B. Backhouse. M.A., of Armidale, assisted by the Rev A…

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Anzac Service Collection for Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

At the Anzac service held in Hold Trinity Church on Anzac Day, though no collection was made, amounts to talling £6 were pieced in the box at…

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Our Nameless Dead at Anzac

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Comrade of knapsack or bandolier. Tread light, we pray, when you pass this way For sake of the brave ones slumbering here, Nameless in death till the Judgment Day…

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