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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

57 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorials at Berry. Performed By Their Excellencies Sir Walter Edward and Dame Margaret Davidson. A Large Gathering of People and Street Decorations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

On Tuesday last there was a large crowd of people, including the Gubernatorial Party, and many other visitors from Nowra, Gerringong, and other…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Sure Means of Relief. the Million Farms Proposals

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

As a farmer's son reared on the land, and a British soldier, I can speak in the interests of the unemployed soldiers in our midst who are…

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To The Soldiers' Wives and Mothers in New Sooth Wales

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

Government Houses, [?] Sydney [?] 12th Jan. 1922 We with to erect a Memorial…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

The War Memorial Committee having come to the conclusion that the comprehensive School of Arts scheme was impracticable, a public…

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Salvation Army and War Work

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The Hon. Austin Chapman, speaking at the welcome meeting to Commission Whatmore, who has just arrived from England to take charge…

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Soldiers’ Day. Magnificent Success. Laying of Foundation Stone. Memorial Gates. Procession and SPORTS

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Tuesday last witnessed one of the biggest crowd’s ever even in Beg, and while the procession was in progress. Carp Street…

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Our Better Box the Soldiers Memorial [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Sir- -Nolwillislatiding tbnl [?] of [?] may [?] the harmony of some who [?] The Soldiers [?]…

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For Disabled Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

For the convenience of country buyers, a stand has been obtained at the Sydney show in the Industrial Hall by the N. S .W. Disabled Soldiers'…

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A Staunch Upholder of Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

Mr. Ashcroft, of Woodhills' Ltd., believes in "paddling his own canoe." On Thursday, when a deputation waited on him about closing…

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Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 7

Yesterday was observed as & close holiday in this district as elsewhere throughout Australia. The business people dosed their premises—…

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Anzac Day Services

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

St. John’s Church was suitably decorated with flags. The War memorial altar and teredos were draped with purple and black…

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Anzac Day In Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Auzac Day (April 25th) wa observed as a holiday in Nowra and fitting celebration was held in the afternoon. It was originally intended that…

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Anzac Day

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 4

Anzac Day was observed by an impressive little ceremony at the local Public School on Tuesday morning. Although it was a statutory holiday,…

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Anzac Day At Coolangatta

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

Anzac Day was fittingly observed at Coolangatta school, although the wet weather was responsible for a somewhat thin attendance. The Parents and…

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Anzac Day in Tilba. The Historic Day Fittingly Observed

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

Anzac Day (25th ultimo) was observed here as a close holiday, stores (all day) and hotels from 10.30 to 1 p.m. being closed…

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Bega War Memorial. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

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Soldiers' Social. Great Success

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

The Soldiers' second monthly dance, held in Bega School of Arts last Wednesday night, was a great success in every way, the hall being…

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War Trophies

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

On Friday night last week, there was a large gathering at Cobargo School of Arts to witness the "unveiling" of two captured Gorman machine…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Art Uaien. Concert, Drawing and Dance

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

The drawing of prizes in the above was held in the Bega School of Arts hall on Wednesday night last, the building being packed to…

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Bega Soldiers' Memorial Art Union Drawing

Southern Star · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 2

The spirit of gambling is a wonderful magnet, and that no doubt accounted for the great crowd which flocked to the Bega School of Arts…

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