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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Anzac Spirit Recalled in Sydney Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

GLORIOUS WEATHER ushered in Anzac Day, and from an early hour great crowds of people reached the city to see the…

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Anzac Day Canberra Ceremony Governor-General and Cabinet Attend CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed in the national capital yesterday in glorious weather. The Governor-General, Lord…

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A Pilgrimage to War Areas

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The British Legion and the British Empire Service League have decided to organise tours over the battle areas of France, from 4th to the 8th of…

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War in China Southern Advance Fall of Tsinanfu Imminent SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

A combined offensive, in which every available unit of the forces of Chiang Kai-scek and Feng Yuanshaug, the allied Nationalist generals…

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"Fire Them Out" War Declared on Bunny. "A Nod Is As Good As a Wink to a Blind Bunny."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

Gundagai P.P. Board, fresh from the electors, feel they have a mandate and, at Tuesday's meeting, decided on a strenuous policy of…

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The Two Charlies Will Boss the Soldiers' Monument Laying. Arrangements for Function

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

The executive committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee met on Monday evening, and finalised arrangements for laying the…

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Wagga Pays Homage to Men of Anzac the Day of Remembrance Great Crowds in Streets and Theatre Floral and Vocal Tributes to the Dead New Slogan for Australians "England's Battles Are Ours, And Ours Are England's"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

"In the worst that war can bring, they showed the best that is in mankind." So said the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman W. F. Day, in the course of his address at the monument erected to the memory of fallen soldiers…

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Anzac Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Australia Needs Zeal And…

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Anzac Day. Coolamon Celebration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Anzac Day, the first of Australia’s national days, was [?] celebrated again on Wednesday. The celebration this year took the form of a…

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Anzac Day. Ganmain Celebration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

At eleven o’clock a.m. on Anzac Day, a very impressive service was conducted at the Memorial Gates, which now present a picturesque…

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Anzac Day Celebration at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated in Narandera by the holding of a service at the Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. on Wednesday…

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Anzac Day Commemoration at Tumut Colonel Hyman's Address Civic Reception Anzac Banquet

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Anza Day was fittingly commemorated at Tumut on Wednesday last. Colonel Hyman, O.B.E., V.D., from Tamworth, visited Tumut specially for…

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Anzac Memorial Combined Service Attended by Large Audience

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Anzac Day was again commemorated in Leeton by a Combined Memorial Service held on Wednesday afternoon in the Globe Theatre and…

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Anzac Day Observance in London General Sir Ian Hamilton Speaks Out LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

General Sir lan Hamilton, addressing the survivors of the 29th Division in London, in connection with the Anzac Day services, said:…

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Cannibalism in Papua Head Hunters at War Overdue Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Messrs. W. and L. Day, boat builders, of Balmain. who have been engaged in the delta district of Papua building a mission yacht, returned to…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Arrangements for Laying Foundation Stone

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Monday night, with Mr. Lawrence in the chair, when the following arrangements were…

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Returned Soldiers’ Re-union Dinner

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At night in Johnstone’s Winter Garden, the Annual Dinner of the district Returned Soldiers was held. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. B. Johnstone had…

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Red Cross and Soldiers' Farewells Mrs. F. C. Marsh

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a number of friends and members of the R.S.L. and Red Cross met at the Literary Institute to bid farewell to…

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Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Re-union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

A re-union of Returned Soldiers and Sailors was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, Anzac night…

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United Anzac Service 500 Present

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Last night, at the Arcadia, about 500 attended the Anzac service in which the Presbyterians and Methodists united. There were a number of…

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