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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Empire Dead. Chain Around the World. Many Unknown Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

How the grave of the 1,075,038 Empire dead form a chain around the world is graphically described in the seventh report of the Imperial Graves…

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Jibes at Beotsh Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Cire[?]rs are being distributed among British troop, attempting to cause disaffection. One circular says:—"British soldiers, why stick to the…

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Trangie Soldiers Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The long deferred memorial to the lads from Trangie and district who made the [?] sacrifice in the great war will be soon on the way to…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

Anzac Day, Monday, 25th April, will be celebrated in Dubbo with a march from the Royal Hotel at 10.15 a.m. to the Soldiers' Memorial, by the…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 6

"A Father of Soldiers" writes:— It is gratifying to note that the Anzac committee have this year decided on holding their Anzac…

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Anzac Day Combined Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 6

Anzac Day is once more upon us and all it stands for. This is Australia's National Day and as such it will be observed. It was on this…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 6

The following arrangements will be observed at the Wellington Post Office on Monday next, Anzac Day. The office will open from 9 a.m. till…

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Anzac Celebrations Next Monday's Ceremony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Anzac, that momentous event in Australasian history, will be commemorated in the usual manner on Monday, April 25, the anniversary of the famous…

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Local and General [?] Anzac Day!—Monday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

The coming Monday is Anzae Day, and this year there will be the usual procession, which will start from the Royal Hotel at10.15 a.m. The returned…

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Empire Dead Chain Around the World. Many Unknown Soldiers

Western Age · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

How the graves of the 1,075,088 Empire dead form a chain around the world is graphically described in the seventh report of the Imperial Graves…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

Dear Comrades.— As you must know that Anzac Day is now nearly upon as I wish to remind you one and all…

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Napoleons War Treasure

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 7

After the destruction of Moscow on October 15, 1812, Napoleon was compelled to seek safety by a rapid return to the frontier. He himself hurried…

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Anzac Day Wellington Commemorates

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

This morning broke fine and clear for Anzac Day, that one day of Australia's nationality. It appeared as if the sun shone so brilliantly and…

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Melbourne's Anzac Day. Three Hundred Casualties. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

So great was the crowd in the city yesterday to witness the Anzac Day march that more than 300 people ha[?] to be treated for injuries and fainting…

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Anzac Night. THE R.S. and S.[?]lla

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Following the Ansac ds[?]time celebrations, yesterday the Dubbo branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia held its…

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Anzac Celebrations Holy Trinity Church. Church Parade and Address

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Sunday night being Anzac eve, was seized upon by the members of the Royal Society of St. George as a suitable time for a church parade. The…

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Anzac Day in London Two N.S.W. Ministers Present. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

The base of the Cenotaph was a mass of wreaths early this morning. Messrs. Baddeley and McKell were present when Sir Joseph Cook laid the…

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Anzac Day. Ceremonial at the Monument Rev. A. McCallum's Enthralling Address. Appeal for Limbless Sodliers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

The tribute paid annually to those of Dubbo and the District who laid down their lives in the Great War lost none of its dignity and solemnity…

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The Glory of Anzac Undimmed by Passage of Time. Dubbo Remembers the Fallen. Reverential and Patriotic Demonstration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Anzac Day comet down to us through the passage of years with its glory undimmed and its appeal to…

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For Limbless Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

At the conclusion of his address at the Anzac commemoration gathering yesterday, the Rev. A. McCallum trade an appeal on behalf of a fund to…

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