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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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War Museum in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

The Director of the War Museum left Melbourne on Monday for Sydney, to inquire if suitable accommodation is available there for a museum which it…

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New War Peril. Why France Is Right

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 4

A striking defence of French action in the Ruhr has been made by one of the great leaders of industry in Britain -- Mr. George Mure Ritc[?]le,…

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Tennis Club Soldiers. Unvelling of Honor Roll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

A large number of people assembled in the grounds of the Tennis Club an Saturday afternoon to witness the anveiling of the club's Honor Roll…

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Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

The Soldiers' Club, which now occupies the Public Hall in Percy Street, is to be officially opened on Anzac night, when a Diggers re-union, will…

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New War Peril Why France Is Right

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

A striking defence of French action , in the Ruhr has been made by one of the great leaders of industry in Britain—Mr. George Mure Ritchie…

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Anzac Day Opening of Honor Gates

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Next Wednesday is Anzac Day, and at eleven o'clock in the morning, two minutes silence will be observed, in honour of the men who stormed…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Last Sunday was observed in all the churches in Dubbo as a day for special services in connection with the commomoration of Anzac Day (to-morrow, 25th…

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Anzac Services. Church of England

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Holy Trinity Church was draped with Unions Jacks and Australian flags on Sunday evening, when the Rev. C. W. Leavers conducted a fully choral Auzac…

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Anzac Day Observance. To-morrow's Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The arrangements for the memorial services to be held at the Cemetery and at the Open-air Picture Stadium are now complete. The motor cars to take…

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Anzac Day Celebrations in Wellington. Opening of Honor Gates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Yesterday was Anzac Day, the anniversary of the day on which the Australian troops forced their landing on Gadipoli and the day on which…

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Soldiers' Club Opening Op New Rooms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The new Club rooms in connection with the R.S. Club, which are now situated in the Public Hal, Percy Street, were officially opened by Col. E. E…

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Re-Union Dinner. Returned Men Celebrate Their Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

The sadness and poignant remembrances of the morning had been laid aside, and the returned men of the district met at the Masonic Hall at…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6
Also in Western Age

On Wednesday morning the commemoration of Anzac Day was fittingly observed in Dubbo, and an air of reverence surrounded all the different…

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The Sacredness of Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) referred to the observance of Anzac Day. He…

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Anzac Day. Celebration in Dubbo. An Impressive Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

Wednesday last, April 25th, was the eighth anniversary of that great feat of arms performed by the boys from Australia and New Zealand on the…

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Returned Soldiers' Dinner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

Following the ceremonies of the morning a dinner, which may become the annual dinner of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, was held…

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Anzac Day Remembrance

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

At the Public School on Tuesday afternoon last, in the presence of a few parents and citizens, speeches appriate of Anzac Day were made by…

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Public School Magazine Conducted by the Pupils of the Wellington Intermediate High School Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

Anzac Day is the celebration of perhaps the bravest and most daring piece of work in modern warfare. The charge by the Australians and New…

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Anzac Day. at Cobar Public School

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

The Cobar Public School was closed on the 25th April, but on the afternoon of the 24th, the whole school was assembled under the flag. Addresses were…

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