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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers Meet. Discuss the Question of Local Funds

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

"That a suggestion be made to the Gundagai Repatriation Committee that assistance out of local funds be…

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Ex-soldier Shot

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Six armed and masked men dragged out John Reilly, an ex-soldier, from his home at Coclare and shot him dead…

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The King’s Sympathy Soldiers Graves in England. London, April[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 1

The King has sent a letter to the prg[?] of the Anzac Day [?] age to soldiers grayes in England saying that he rejoices to learn that…

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Anzac Answers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

How did you answer England's cry, when it fell upon your ear ? With four hundred thousand fighting men, each one a volunteer…

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Leeton Anzac Memorial Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

A most impressive and so[?] united service was held in the Leeton School of Arts on Sunday, April 24, in commemoration of Anzac Day. The…

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The Volunteers. Anzac Answers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

(Written in appreciation of the Anna[?], shortly before her death, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and quoted by Rev. S. Benthrick at…

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Presbyterian Church Sermon by Anzac Padre

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

A service of commemoration was held at St. Andrew’s Church yesterday at 11 a.m, when the Rev. John Calder, M.A., B.D, (late Major…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations on the Park

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

Sunday was a perfect day for an outing, with the result that a very large crowd of town and country residents visited Anzac Park and…

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Anzac Memorial Service. a Crowded Town Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Our Town Hall was packed with people yesterday for the united service of thanksgiving and in memoriam. It was preceded by a parade of…

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A.n.z.a.c. Day. at the Churches

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

On Sunday morning a memorial service was held at All Saints' Church, Tumut, when Rev. C. T. Debenham preached an impressive…

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The Day of the Diggers Wagga Commemrates the Great War Imposing Muster of Returned Soldiers Monument Commencing Ceremony

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

Wagga, in common with every centre of population in the Commonwealth, yesterday commemorated the participation of Australia in the World War, the achievement of her soldiers and sailors many lands, and the great sacri[?]ee of those who fell…

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At the Rock. Dedication of War Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

At The Rock yesterday the ceremony of the dedication of the war trophy, a machine gun, was performed at the eastern end of the avenue. There was…

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War Trophies. Criticism of Government. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. T. D. Mutch) speaking at the Burwood public School after the unveiling of a marble honor, roll, said that the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Wreaths of Wild Flowers on Gallipoli Graves. "To the Memory of Those Who Fell." "And the Honor of Those Who Served." Wagga District Joins in Paying Respectful Homage. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

On the occasion of Anzac Day, Sir Hunter Weston, who is inspecting the graves on Gallipoli. on behalf of the Imperial War Graves Commission, and is also prospecting for a site for the permanent memorial,…

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New Mail Service. Through Soldiers' Farms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R. for the Hume, has received the following communication from the Postmaster-General's Department, dated…

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Widespread Pilgrimages Anzac Day in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

There were widespread pilgrimages to the cemeteries to-day, and flowers were laid on the Australian graves. The few remaining soldiers paraded in…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations at Lockhart. Successful Hospital Carnival. About £600 Realised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated at Lockhart by a combined service held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Sunday afternoon, when there was a large…

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Anzac Was It a Blunder? Mr. Churchill Explains London, April 25

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was the chief guest at the Australian and New Zealand Club’s Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day at Junee. Gathering at Public School. Only Chief Stores Close

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

A deal of comment was heard in Junee re the business places keeping their shops open on Anzac Day, and as the day were On the feeling increased…

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Coolamon Reunion. Soldiers' Memorial Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

The Anzac Day reunion and dinner at Coolamon on Monday evening in Mr. Page-Wright's spacious dining roam of the Royal Hotel was a fitting finale…

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