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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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

Von Tirpitz on the War

The Bega District News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

The London “Daily Express” feaiures a special artic[?]e from the pen of Admiral v[?]n Tirpitz, in which lie declares that the duration of the…

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Australian War Memorial in France

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

Australian architects are being asked to submit designs for an Australian monument to be erected at Villers Bretonneux, in France, to the…

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Welcome Home to the Ven. Archdeacon Dore Bryant He Gives Interesting Account of His Trip

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

There was a very large gathering at Sr. John's Parish Hail oil Friday evening last for the welcome back to the Archdeacon after his…

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Berry-ite Has the Honor of Welcoming a Distinguished Soldier at Oberon

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 13

Oberon is a little two pub-power town about 16 miles from Tarana, on the main Western line—withal a rapidly-growing place, noted for its…

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Presbyterian Church War Memorial Tower

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The War memorial tower at the Presbyterian Church is now completed, and preparations are in hand for the dedication of the tower and…

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Dedication of the New Porch and Tower, and Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet. Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

There was a largo crowd of people present at the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, on Tuesday afternoon last to witness the dedication…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church. Dedication of New Porch and Tower. Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet. a Most Successful Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

One of the most outstanding functions in the history of Presbyterianism in Shoalhaven took place on Tuesday afternoon last, the occasion…

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English Sterling Now Highest Since War

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

Pound sterling recently went back to the 1914 level, but everyone was so absorbed in moaning over sad financial conditions in the British…

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Soldiers' League

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

Representations having been made to the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League by Mr. A. Couter…

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Obituary the Late David Wilson. Twice at the War

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

After a long and painfull illness, Mr. David Wilson (better known to residents of Gerringong and Foxground as “Dick”), passed away on…

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The Toast Is Anzac !

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

On [?] new [?] shone [?]in tin- firmament of the nation .It was Australia—and the word ANZAC was written [?]…

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The Unknown Soldier

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

Unknown by name but not by Fame: Unknown the Land from whence he came. But this is known throughout the…

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Anzac Day

The Bega District News · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Sunday last was the eleventh anniversary of the landing of the Anzacs on Gallipoli, a feat that is never likely to fade from the minds…

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Kangaroo Valley Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 16

In spite of a bleak day, a large number of people turned up at the memorial service held at the monument on Sunday last…

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What is An Anzac?

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

What is an ANZAC? Most people seem to think it is a name applied only to men who scaled the rugged [?] of Gallipoli on that…

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Nowra News And Notes Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

Anzac Day was observed here in the various Protestant churches by special commemoration services on Sunday, and on Monday in the R.C…

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The Returned Soldiers’ Movement

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

When the Returned Soldiers’ Association was formed, almost every: c [?] man was willing and anxious to throw in his ten Don and become…

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Bega Sub Branch Returned Soldiers’ League. Visit of Mr. HENDERSON

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

Notwithstanding the wintry weather and unavoidable short notice, there was a good attendance of comrades at the special meeting…

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A War Prophecy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

At the breaking down of a wall in the monastery of the Holy Ghost at Vismar (a city on the island of Gotland, in the Baltic), a 200 year…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

Returned men have a lot to thank the R.S S.I. League for. The central executive gives the following as a few of the privileges won largely through…

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