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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Anzac Day. R.S.L. Intentions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Officers of the Returned Soldiers’ League intend to resist the movement by employers and shopkeepers to have Anzac Day observ[?]…

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Anzac Day. Local Commemoration. Memorial Fountain to be Presented

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Anzac Day will be observed at Narandera in a manner befitting the occasion. The business houses and public houses will be closed all day…

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France Will Pay a War Time Debt PARIS,April 23

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

An agreement the been signed [?] that the Bank of France shall redeem in seven [?] from this year the [?] of the…

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Needy Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

At a public meeting of Temora clizens it was decided to commemorate Anzac Day with a religous service in front of the soldier's…

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Burglar Captured. Returned Soldier Tackles Him. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

An unknown man was found in the bedrom of a house in Phillip Street, City, last night. Edward McFoy, a returned soldier, tackled…

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Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A meeting of ALL returned soldiers on the area will be held in the Soldiers' Club, to-morrow evening, at 8 p.m. Dusiness: To decide whether…

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Anzac Day

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

To-day in some form or another, [?] throughout the [?] Dominions [?] will be given to the con [?]ration of the gallant [?]…

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Anzac Day. King's Celebrations in Wagga. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The Governor General Lord Forster has received a message from the King, which reads as follows:—"The Queen and I share the pride and…

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American Civil War Veteran

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mr. F. S. Flint, who resided at Cowra for about 50 years. Mr. F[?]ne was born in England 79 years ago, and received…

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Eight Years After Anzac Day Revives Sad Glorious Memories From King and Prime Minister. Arrangements for Commemorative Services at Wagga Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 1

The Govera[?]-general to-night communicated the following message from The King: “The Queen and I share the pride…

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Soldier Settlers Important Concessions Repayment of Advances Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The Minister for lands, Mr. Wearne, has been considering how relief can be afforded to soldier [?]tiers by giving more extended times…

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Anzac Day

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The above day was celebrated at Ariah Park by combined service at the Soldiers' Monument, the Rev. Chas. Wheeler (Methodist)…

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Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. Anzac Day

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The Prime Minister has stated that he will endeavour at the Premiers' Conference to have uniform arrangements as to the…

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The Lesson of Anzac London, April 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

The “Daily” Telegraph editorially says “Eight years have gone by since the [?] of that April Sunday [?] of Australia and New…

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Anzac Day Medals Presented Nearly £300 Given for Memorial Honoring the Anzacs

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Yesterday's commemorative service at Anzac Park was brief. The gathering was only fair—a lot of folk have forgotten all…

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Anzac. a Day- of Great Remembrance. Tribute to Australia's Heroes. Commemorations in City and Country. "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Beyond tin sea where duty led—Lie army units widely spread; The torn battalions rest in sleep, No guard their silent sentries keep…

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Anzac Day

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The public celebration of Anzac Day on Wednesday, was carried out in [?]ing reverence. There was a large gathering of citizens in…

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Poem of Anzac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

In the grim cold dawn of an April morn Was signalised Australia's fame. When her sons fought and fell in a war of hell…

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