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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

36 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

The Shoalhaven War Memorial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

At the meeting of the committee of the Shoalhayen A. and H. Association, on Monday morning, the Secretary appealed to those who were subscribers…

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The Oil War. Moves in Australia. Fight for Independence

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

Not only is the struggle for oil one of the gravest concerns of the Commonwealth Government, but with the increasing effort to tup an Australian…

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Shoalhaven War Memorial Movement. Another Effort Being Made. Enthusiastic and Unanimous Meeting Decides in Favor of Memorial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

A well-attended and very enthusiastic meeting of subscribers to the Shoalhaven War Memorial Fund was held in the School of Arts, Nowra, on…

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The Agricultural Society and Preference to Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Cecil Rauch, in his letter to the "Shoalhaven News" of 26/2/27, remarks that I made a statement in committee that he was paid…

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Returned Soldier's Race Club

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

At a recent special meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to form a racing club to be known as "The Candelo…

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Welcome Home to the Rev. Father O'farrell

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

The Rev. Father O'Farrell, who has been on furlough for the past twelve months, during which he visited his native land and travelled much in…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

During a visit to Bega last week, I had the opportunity of seeing the beautiful gate erected at the entrance to the sports ground as a memorial to…

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Welcome Home to the Rev. Father O'farrell

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The Rev. Father O'Farrell, who has been on furlough for the past twelve months, during which he visited his native land and travelled much in…

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War on Wheels

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

During the next three years, the British War Office will carry out a great, experiment. It is expected that this will produce an entirely…

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Casino War Memorial Hospital Art Union

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

H.R.H. the Duke of York has kindly granted his patronage to the above art union, the object of which is to establish, a hospital at Casino, on the…

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Casino War Memorial Hospital Art Union

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 9

H.R.H. the Duke of York has kindly granted his patronage to the above art union, the object of which is to establish a hospital at Casino, on the…

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Hospital and Soldiers’ Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

A meeting of ladies in connection with the above took place on Tuesday afternoon. There was a fair attendance. The following working…

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Anzac Day. Celebration in Nowra

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

Monday, Anzac Day, was celebrated in Nowra as a close holiday. A united church service was held in the School of Arts, there being a large…

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Anzac Day

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

A service in which the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches and Salvation Army united, was held in the Presbyterian Church on Anzac…

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Anzac Sunday at Kangaroo Valley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

A very appropriate little Anz[?]e Service took place in the Kangaroo Valley Methodist Church on Sunday last, in commemoration of that great…

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Anzac. Day Celebrations at Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

Anzac Day (Monday last) was [?]eebrated at Nowra by a United Church Service at the School ol Arts which commenced at 10. 30…

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Far Worse Than War

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

"Prohibition in America went into effect in 1920," says 'The Constitution' (Atlanta). "Since then 863,681,890 have been…

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Lighting the War Memorial

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At the Bega Council meeting last month a sub-committee was appointed to go into the matter of lighting the war memorial and bring up…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Candels branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday night, the principal…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

A number of members of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers Leagus journeyed to Wyndham on Friday night last with the object of…

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