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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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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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Anzac Day. Local Celebrations. Church of England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

On Anzac Day, 25th April, there was a large and representative congregation at St. James's Church. Special lessons and prayers for the day were…

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Ryrie Frightens a Senator Stern Reprisals for Practical Joke Shams Wounded

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Telling how Australia's new High Commissioner, Sir. Granville Ryr[?], handles practical joker—from the "Daily Guardian" :—…

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Labor Mayor Censured Anzac Day Speech Viewed With Disgust Broken Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

Alderman R. Dennis, Labor Mayor of Broken Hill, was one of the guests at the Anzac Day smoke social held on Monday night by the Returned…

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While The Mob Paraded In the City Diggers Musings at Big March. Anzac Medley

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

Looks as if the add mob haven's forgotten how to march anyway although it would be a bit easier now than loaded up with a pack rifle and…

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Far Worse Than War. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

'Prohibition in America went into effect in 2920' says "The Constitution (Atlanta). Since then $63,681.890 have been,…

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Anzac Night Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

Over two hundred persons attended the Anzac Night dance, in the local Town Hall, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The dance was…

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Anzac Day United Memorial Service

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

A united memorial service, to comemorate Anzac Day, was held in Tingha on Sunday afternoon last. A number of returned soldiers…

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Horrors of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

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

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Fas Worse Than War. (Published by Arrangement.)

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

"Prohibition in America went into effect in 1920." says "The Constitution" (Atlanta). "Since then 63,681,890 dollars have…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The returned soldiers held a most successful social in the public hall on Friday night last. There was au excellent attendance and a thoroughly…

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A Gallant Soldier

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Amongst Victorian Cross holders who guarded the Duke of York at Melbourne was Lieut. Edgar Thomas Towner, V. C., a brother of Matron…

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Domestic Quarrel Wife Dead, Husband Wounded BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

As the result of a domestic quarrel a tragic shooting affray occurred at the home of James Ailward at Fortitude Valley late last night. Mrs…

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Ryrie Frightens a Senator. Stern Reprisals for Practical Joke. Shams Wounded

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 12

Telling how Australia's new High Commissioner. Sir granville Ryric [?] prectical jokers—from the [?]ily guardian":—…

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Soldiers' League Resolutions For Conference SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

Among the motions to be conferred [?] a meeting of the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League [?] Banber[?] next month are the…

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Anzac Day Services

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

Anzac Day was generally recognised in the district. On the Sunday afteracon a large number of Koloona' families were present at the…

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Topical' Comment Oslebbating Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

It is not surprising that there should be a great diversity of opinion as to the observance of Anzac Day since there are all sorts of temperments…

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Bendemeer's War Memorial. Imposing Gates Dedicated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Although there was a severe frost on Anzae morning at Bendemeer, the sun shoue out brightly and the day was perfect…

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Made Him "Dinkum Soldier" Shooter Gets Good Sentence. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

John Gordon Campbell, pile Lightkeeper, was sentenced to two years and six months hard labor for shooting Manrice Higgins Hartigan a…

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Bendemeer War Memorial

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Mr Robert D. Dixon. Secretary of Bende[?]eer War Memorial. advises that the names of Messrs J. T. Osborne and W. Farrell were omitted…

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