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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Memorial Carillon

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

The executive committee of the University War Memorial Carillon announces that the bells are expected to arrive in Sydney on March 6…

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Returned Soldiers League

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers League the following officers were elected for the…

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National War Memorial. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

An emphatic contradiction of the suggestion that the Federal Ministry intended to delay the erection of the National War Memorial at Canbe[?]…

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War

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Northern Daily Leader has ably voiced abhorrence of the new kind of warfare. If we must have war let it come…

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Soldier Farewelled

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the R.S. and S.I. League took place in the Club Room on Friday evening last. Advantage was…

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Service War Medals. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

More than 73,000 service war medals await claiming at the Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks, Sydney…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Presentation to Mr. Murray

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

At the smoke social held by the Moree Soldiers' Club in the supper room of the Moree Memorial Hall on Thursday night, the guest of honor…

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Scotland's Tribute Edinburgh War Memorial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The memorial to the men of the Scottish regiments who gave their sons in the World war is one of the most impresive sights the traveller…

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Pre-war Level Returning

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 1

A witness giving evidence before the Child Endowment Commission in Melbourne said that the price of meat was rapidly approaching the…

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Soldier Identified

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 1

All unknown soldier in the Callan Park Mental Hospital has been positively identified as Thomas George McQuay, of New Zealand by…

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Pilgrimage to War Areas

Manilla Express · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The following is a resume of the plans for the Pilgrimage to the War Areas, organised by the British Legion and the British…

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Local & General News Anzac Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

A public meeting will be held this (Thursday) evening at 7.30 o'clock, in the Council Chambers for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Anzac Day Public Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the annual gathering of citizens on Anzac Day was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There…

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War Memorial. To bo Erected at Canberra

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Proposals for the construction of the National War Memorial at Canberra were further considered by the Federal Public Works Committee…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

On Thursday April 26th the Anzac Ball will be held in the Memorial Hall under the auspices of the Manilla Sub-Branch…

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Anzac Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2
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The Postmaster (Mr. Livermore) informs us that on Wednesday next, Anzac Day. The post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. All…

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Anzac Day Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Arrangements for the holding of a combined religious service on Anzae Day (Wednesday next) have been completed. The members of the…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Arrangements Complete. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Arrangements for Anzac Day Commemoration on Wednesday next are now complete. An aerial pageant is to be held in conjunction with the…

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Late Telegrams. Anzac Day Services. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Anzac Day services were held in city and suburban churches yesterday, and addresses appropriate to the occasion were delivered…

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