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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Wagga's Anzac commemoration concludes with the annual Anzac Concert, to be held in the Oxford Theatre to-night. A night of mirth, music, and…

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No More War the Premier's Ideal. Anzac Day Message Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, in an Anzac Day message, said: "This day will always be memorable in the history of this great Commonwealth. It is…

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Anzac In Britain New Zealand Tributes London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

Lady Allen, wife of the New Zealand High Commissioner, laid a wreath encased in ice on the cenotaph on behalf of the mothers of the deceased…

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Take Back the Ashes. Cricket Talk at Anzac Dinner London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Collias had a severe cold, and was unable to attend the dinner of the Australian Imperial Forces' Club at the Hotel Victoria, last night. He was…

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Gen. Birdwood Remembers Anzac Message to R.S.L. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The following message was received by cable by the Returned Soldiers' League from Field-Marshal Sir William…

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Glorious Memory Anzac Day Observance and Services at Wagga Parade of Veterans; Great Public Gathering the Lesson of Anzac Applied to Later Events and World Peace

The Daily Express · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

“Anzac means the seed of the Nation; the immortality town by the boys on Gallipoli is being daily established in the rising generation (Revd Debenham at S. John’s Church) In common with the people of…

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"Lest We Forget" Sydney Anzac Serices Town Hall Three Times Crowded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated in all Sydney and suburban churches to-day, special services being held to commemorate the landing of the Australians…

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War Graves the Endowment Scheme London, April 23

The Daily Express · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

Sir Newton Moore, Chairman of a Select Committee of the “House ”of commons, reported that the Committee [?] amended the War Graves…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Wagga's Procession and Service Addresses by the Mayor and the Rev. C. T. Debenham Observances in Other Centres

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Wagga befittingly observed Anzac Day. Though there had been much rain, the afternoon was fine, and there was a good muster of the people to participate in the procession and in the commemoration service at which…

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War Debts Offer for Settlement France and America' (Reuter Service)WASHINGTON, April 23

The Daily Express · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

France has submitted a new offer for the settlement of Her war debt of 4,000,000,000' dol[?] There are definite Indications that…

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Soldiers' Holdings Two Gundagai Appointments

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 3

Messrs Henry Crowe (Gobarra-long) and Patrick Sullivan (Gundagai) have been appointed by the Minister for Lands as members of the…

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Anzac Day Services

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The morning broke dull, raining and cold, but a large congregation attended the Church of England services at St. John's on Sunday…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in Leeton on Sunday last, April 25, with a be-fitting memorial church service organised by the Leeton sub-branch…

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The Anzac Revue Sparkling Programme

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. Louis Laurens is to be congratulated on the great success of the bright and sparkling entertainment that the and Mrs. Laurens…

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Anzac Day in the Churches. Memorial Services

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

ANZAC DAY (Sunday last) was observed venerably in Tumut. Memorial services were held in the churches, with special music and singing…

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Anzac Day Wagga Observance Last Night's Concert Packed House Enjoys

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Splendid entertainmed was provided at the annual Anzac Concert of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, held at…

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Anzac Day a Wet Time Men March in the Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

ON SUNDAY morning the returned men marshalled at their club rooms, as they usually do on the anniversary of the great…

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Anzac Day London Observance All Australian Service London, April 25

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

Following the placing of wreaths on the cenotaph by Sir Joseph cook, name Mary Cook on behalf of the Soldiers’ wives and mothers, by Mrs…

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Anzac Day in London 29th Battalion Diggers Australia House Commemoration LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Practically every unit of the 29th Battalion was represented at the Anzac commemorations, including General Hunter-Weston. The First…

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Euclid or Agricola Mathematicians or Agriculturists? Soldier Settlers Readjustments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Now that Mr. Brewster, chairman of the Soldier Settlers Tribunal, has been whisked away to fill a position on the Civilian Settlers Board, the…

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