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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Anzac Day. Prime Minister's Message. "The Gospel of Service." MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, to-day issued an Anzac Day message as follows: Nine years ago to-day Australian…

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Anzac Day in Leeton. Commemoration Service in This Afternoon. Concert at Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Anzac Day Friday, April 23,) the anniversary of that memorable morning of 1915, when the troops of the Australian divisions landed on the…

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Wagga Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

As was announced about two ago, the mayor, Ald. D. T. Brynes, has called a meeting of citizens to consider matters relating to the…

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Soldiers' Representative on the Executive Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

We are compelled to hold over until next issue a letter on the above subject…

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A.L.P. Ignores Anzac. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

The Labor conference resumed its sitting this morning. Mr. J. J. Graves, a prominent industrialist, asked how it was that the…

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"The Fighting Thirteenth." Riverina Man's War Story

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

Captain Thomas A. White, eldest son of Mr. and .Mrs. W. A. White, of Edward Street. Wagga, formerly of Deniliquin; has complied a history of…

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Anzac-name Shall Never Die Wagga Remembers Australia's Day. Procession, Services and Concert. Observances in Other Parts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

Very early in the grey morning of yesterday wreaths of autumn leaves and flowers were placed on the grey stone monument, erected to the memory of…

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Valuations of Soldiers' Lands. "Manus" Estate Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

For some considerable time past much discontent has been apparent in the matter of the delay in granting relief in respect of soldiers' holdings, the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) Wagga Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

Sir,—At the request of the Wagga branch of the R.S.S.I. League I have convened a public meeting to be held in the Wonderland Theatre on…

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Anzac Day. Memorial Service at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

There were the usual ceremonials on Anzac Day. Business houses closed either for the day or during the ceremony. Returned men to the number…

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Wagga's War Memorial. Public Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

Over five years ago the Great War ended. Many hundreds of Wagga men had gone to fight. To those who died a tiny monument has been erected as a…

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Wamoon's Anzac Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

This event came off on the 24th instant. The big hall had been nicely decorated and prepared for the evening. The attendance was unusually…

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Yanco Soldiers and Sailors Monument Fund. Anzac Day Public Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

At the conclusion of the religious service on Friday afternoon, a public meeting was held in Chelmsford Place for the purpose of appealing for…

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Leeton Methodist Church Anzac

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Anzac Sunday was celebrated at the Methodist Church by special reference to Anzac day at the morning service and a memorial service at…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations in Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

In all the strength and beauty of their youth. They donned the warriors' dress ; Upon their brows the stamp of golden…

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Anzac Day. Celebration at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Anzue Day was celebrated here in manner similar to previous years. Tho services held at St. Thomas' Church of England were attended by…

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Anzac Day Service. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

Sir:—Leeton appears to be very unfortunate as regards its services on Anzac Day to commemorate the day on which Australia became a…

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Anzac Night Concert a Successful Musical Treat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The soldier's league are to be congratulated on the splendid concert programme they presented at the Leeton School of Arts on Friday last…

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Anzac Day Commoration Service Large Assemblage in Chelmsford Place

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The ninth anniversary of Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated in Leeton on Friday last. The business houses, banks and public…

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Australians Abroad. Attend Anzac Services. Functions in Britain. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The visiting members of the Young Australia League attended an Anzac service at Hounslow Barracks, and Mr. Tippett, second in command of the…

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