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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Rosemary for Remembrance the Deds of the Anzac Men. an Inspiration of Australia Impressive Commemorations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Rosemary for remembrance [?] It was in evidence everywhere yesterday, in silent token of fragrant memory of the men of Anzac, and of the others who in the succeeding years of the Great War gave their lives…

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Prophecy Says More War But No Mention as to Winner

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Australia (with Great Britain) will declare war on Russia and by October the whole world will be involved! This startling fiat comes from…

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Anzac Day. United Memorial Service

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in Tingha on Sunday last by the holding a united memorial service in the public school grounds. A large…

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Anzac Day. At Ross Hill

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Bedides the general service in the town [?]ll on Wednesday the schools held short services at which address were given and…

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Anzac Commemoration. Well Attended Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

That the appreciation of Anzac remains unforgotten and ever green is evidenced by the splendidly attended services held each year…

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Anzac Celebrations. Many Hotels Kept Open

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League is greatly concerned over the report that notwithstanding instructions from the Licensed [?]…

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"Forget Anzac Day." Insult to the Nation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Archdale Parkhill drew attention to a headline in the 'Workers' Weekly' of April 20, reading…

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Should People Dance on Anzac Night? Division of Opinion Raised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The attendance at the Anzac night dance in the Armidale Town Hall was not satisfactory. The same thing has occurred on…

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Cash or Patriotism. Hotels Open on Anzac Day. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Reports received by the Licensed Victuallers' Association show that only three hotelkeepers broke faith with it in throwing open their bars…

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Hotel Bars Open On Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Stagg) is considerably concerned over the report that a number of hotel-keepers kept their…

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Local and General Anzac Service at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

An Anzac memorial service will be held in the Church of England, Ben Lomond, on Sunday next, April 29, at 2.39 p.m. Captain E. J. Radford…

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Anzac Day at Ben Lomond Impressive Commemoration Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 9

An Anzac memorial service was held in St. Paul's Church of England, Ben Lomond, on Sunday last, when the church was filled with returned…

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Should People Dance on Anzac Night? Division of Opinion Raised

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

The attendance at the Anzac night dance in the Armidale Town Hall was hot Satisfactory. The same thing has occurred on…

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The Schools Anzac Day Empire Day Hospital Effort (Conducted by the School)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

Owing to Wednesday being a holiday amemorial lesson was conducted at the Primary school on Tuesday afternoon. The proceedings…

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Lent Their Explosives. Comedy of the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 10

What is surely one of the brightest, stories of the war, is contained in the history of military operations in Egypt and Palestine, based on official…

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The Spirit of Anzac. a Heritage of British Ancestry Eloquent Tribute to Australians by Rev. D. G. Morse. at Commemoration Service in Town Hall

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

With solemnity and sincerity Armidale celebrated the Anzac Commemoration Service in the Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The hall capacity was taxed to the utmost, and before the…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday last millions of people paid tribute to the Anzacs, who 13 years ago stormed the heights of Gallipoli. 68,000…

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Otlawing War

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 6

"There never was a time in human history," writes Lord Thomson in the "Century Magazine," "when public opinion was more ripe for the…

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Anti-prohibition Speaker. World Travelled Orator. Splendid War Record. Open Air Meeting Thursday Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Fred Arlington-Burke, who is touring the State lecturing against prohibition, has had a remarkable career…

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After Many Years New Zealand Soldier AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

The New Zealand Government has agreed to receive George McQuay, a soldier patient from Sydney who was discovered in a mental hospital, and to…

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