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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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A Sensible Soldier

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Colonel White, in proposing the least of "The Press" at the annual re-union of the 23rd Battalion, at Guyra, delivered himself of some good,…

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Anzac Day Gilgandra Prepares

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

In the War Memorial Hall on Friday evening in response to a public meeting convened by the shire president (Cr. E. Townsend), the…

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Anzac Day

Western Age · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

Anzac Day this year will be celebrated on Monday, April 26, the day following the anniversary at Gallipoli. The day will be proclaimed a public…

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Anzac Day in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

The commemoration of Anzac Day in Dubbo will take the form of a citizens' ceremony at the monument in Victoria Park on Sunday week. The…

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Anzac Day Re-union

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

The organisers of the Anzac Day Re-Union Dinner report that so for the response to their request for all returned soldiers and sailors interested…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

Next Sunday is Anzac Day, when the usual united service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Soldiers' memorial in the park. The holiday will…

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The Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wellington Soldiers and Citizens' Club was held in the Club rooms on Saturday night, Mr. Dick Wilkins…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Next Sunday is Anzac Day, whon: the usual united service will be held at 11 a.m. af the Soldiers' memorial in the park. The holiday will…

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Anzac Day. United Service Next Sunday Morning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 7

Next Sunday is the Day of Remembrance right throughout Australia, and it is a day that all should remember. It was on April 25th…

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Commemorating Anzac

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

Ansae Day on Sunday will be commemorated in Dubbo by an assemblage at the memorial monument in Victoria Park. Returned soldiers will muster at…

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Local and General Sunday is Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The whole community is iavited to attend at the Soldiers' Memorial Monument at 11.15 a.m. on Sunday next, Anza[?] Day, when the ceremony of…

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Boy Scouts' Rally. Further Donations. Anzac Day Parade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

The Boy Scouts of Dubbo and the surrounding districts will be in camp for a grand rally during Saturday, Sunday and Monday. They will…

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The Kitchener Mystery. Question to Be Asked in House of Commons Regarding Fate of Hampshire Pinnace. What Happened to Survivors. Story of Ghoul-like Scenes in Field-marshal's Private Room at War Office, (No. 13)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

We are new approaching—if prophosy is possible in these matters—a crisin in the drama of retribution which is unfolding itself week by…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to the wet weather yesterday morning the open air united service to commemorate Anzac Day had to be abandoned and the service…

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Anzac Day Splendid Attendance at the Monument, Great Gathering Marred by Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The first celebration of what is to be an-annual tribute of memory to the fallen took place on Sunday at 12 noon, when the Mayer…

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Anzac Day Commemorated Pilgrimage to Memorial Monument Garlands of Flowers Grace the Basement Solemn and Reverential Ceremonial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The rain pattered down mercilessly, the wind blew chill, but a reverential crowd stood about the Memorial monument in Victoria Park on Sunday while the names of the honored dead were solemnly recited from the roll book taken from its repository in…

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Anzac Smoko. at Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 4

The annual Anzac smoko was held in the Soldiers' Club on Monday night last, but, unfortunately, the attendance was not large, many…

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Local Jottings. the Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 8

The Soldiers and Citizens' Club seems to have fallen on rather bad times, and it has been found necessary to make some alteration. In a…

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Anzac Day Picnic at the Park

Western Age · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

A very fitting way to celebrate Anzac Day was devised by the Cobar branch of the Returned Soldiers League, when a monster picnic was…

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Churches and Anzac. Glorious Dead Remembered. Eloquent Tributes Paid

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac memories were perpetuated in church services held on Sunday, and eloquent sermons paid worthy tributes to the gallant dead…

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