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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

74 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Bega Soldiers’ Memorial to Be Unveiled on May 24

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The committee in charge of the Soldiers’ Memorial in Bega originally numbered about twenty, but the attendance at meetings has dwindled…

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Presentation. Welcome Home to Mr & MRS. W. RYAN

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

On monday evening last, the residents of Sooth Shoalhaven assembled at the Pyree School of Arts to tender a welcome home and presentation to Mr. and Mrs…

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More About the Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official information, from E. B. Harness, Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department,…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial Hospital New Estimated of Building Instead of Reduced Price the Cost Is Increased. Strange Attitude by Government Architect's Department

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 1

About 12 months ago the Government Are[?] Department, after a long delay submitted plans for the proposed solders memorial hospital…

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Soldier Mental Cases

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

Startling figures relative to the condition of returned soldier mental cases in Australia were given by Sir Neville Howse in the House of…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Proposed Hospital Abandoned and a Public Park Substituted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

There was a representative attendance at Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday night in response to advertisement convening meeting of subscribers…

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Proposed Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Movement Abandoned, Owing to Attitude of Health Department. Alternative Scheme Approved—Central Park, as suggested by Returned Soldiers' League

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

A meeting of subscribers to the proposed soldiers' memorial hospital was held [?] the School of Arts, Nowra, on [?]day night, to consider revised…

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Returned Soldiers’ League

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bega sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held' to the Masonic Hall on Monday evening la[?]…

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Anzac Day. Procession and United Church Service

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated locally, yesterday, by a united service by the different Protestant churches. In the R.C. Church a Requiem Mass was…

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“The Temple of Anzac”

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

Basing his remarks on the words “Your children Shall say unto you What mean ye by this service?” the Bev. h. M. K. Mills,…

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Returned Soldiers’ League

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 3

We have been asked to publish the following:— The executive of file Retruned Sailors and Soldiers Leasue finds it hard…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations at Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in a most [?]ing manner at St. Michael's [?] Nowra, on the 25th inst. At [?]Rev. F[?] O'Farrell said a…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 1

The local Soldiers' Memorial, conceived on the 9th May, 1917, contracted for in September, 1922, was placed in…

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Soldiers' Services Forgotten

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 7

Giving evidence before the Parliamentary Committee which is sitting in London, inquiring into the pensions of ex-ranker officers, Mr. T. J…

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District Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

At a meeting held on Monday night, Mr J. S. Scarvell presiding, it was decided that the unveiling of the District Soldiers' Memorial take place…

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War Memorial to Be Unveiled on Saturday. Max 24

The Bega District News · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

The committee in charge of the Bega War Memorial met on Thursday night to finalise matters in connection with the unveiling ceremony on…

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District Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling To-morrow

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 1

Arrangements for the unveiling of the local Soldiers' Memorial to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon were continued at a meeting held on…

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Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 8

The State executive of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League is giving close attention to the position of country sub-branches…

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Candelo’s War Memorial

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

Probably the biggest gathering ever assembled in the town of Candelo proper was that at the unveiling of the Soldiers’ Memorial on…

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District Soldiers' Memorial. the Unveiling

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The unveiling of the Candelo District Soldiers' Memorial on Sunday afternoon attracted the largest and most representative gathering we…

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