The laying of the foundation stone of the Killara Congregational Memorial Church was performed yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was appropriately fixed for Anzac Day, ...
Article : 188 wordsThere was a large congregation at the memorial service, held in St. Stephen's Church. The Rev. John Ferguson, during the course of his sermon, referred to the great and noble ...
Article : 285 wordsA united commemoration service was held in the Rose Bay Picture theatre. It was originally intended to hold the service in the Royal Australian Recreation ...
Article : 1,020 wordsThe principal service yesterday was the united Commemoration Service conducted by returned chaplains under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia at the Sydney Town Hall. It was attended by his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Forster, his Excellency the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, and many well-known people. The Town Hall was decorated with flags representing the different units of the A.I.F., and a committee of women decorated the hall with wreaths of laurels. Sprigs of rosemary were issued to persons attending the service. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 95 wordsThose who have asserted that with the passing of the years there would be a tendency to turn Anzac Day into a day of sport and recreation would have found no encouragement for ...
Article : 1,549 wordsIn heavy rain in the presence of several thousands of citizens, his Excellency the Governor-General unveiled the Burwood War Memorial Arch at the entrance to Burwood ...
Article : 817 wordsA commemoration service was held at St. James' Church in honour of members of the First Divisional Artillery, A.I.F., who fell during the war. The congregation numbered ...
Article : 203 wordsThe dull, grey light of yesterday was brightened into tones of deeper colouring as it beamed through the flags that draped the windows of the Protestant Hall, ...
Article : 238 wordsSt. Andrew's Cathedral was. filled to its utmost capacity yesterday, at the Anzac Memorial service, which commenced with a celebration of Holy ...
Article : 650 wordsTributes of flowers to the memory of fallen soldiers were placed on the steps of the memorial fountain opposite Woolloomooloo Gates yesterday afternoon. This touching photograph is typical of many scenes that were witnessed opposite the Gates of Remembrance. The sprig of rosemary was found next to the lavish ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 58 wordsA great number of the men of the A.I.F. who embarked at Sydney, passed through the gates at No. 1 Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay. Some of them passed through never to return, and the gates have become known at the Gates of Remembrance. Last year, on Anzac Day, his Excellency the Governor-General unveiled a memorial fountain opposite the gates that had been erected under the auspices of the Centre for Soldiers' Wives and Mothers. Yesterday afternoon Lord ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 119 wordsA united commemoration service, conducted by returned chaplains, was held in the Pittstreet, Congregational Church. Those assisting were the Revs. J. L. Cope (Presbyterian). ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsThough prominence was given in the commemoration services yesterday to the glorious landing at Anzac, the part of the Navy was not forgotten. It was the Navy that took the men of the A.I.F. safely to the shores of Gallipoli, while the calm, superb assurance of the English middles who were in charge of the landing boats has added a picturesque touch to a great page of history. The photograph shows members of the Nival Contingent marching through the city streets to attend ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsA large congregation attended solemn high mass at St. Mary's Cathedral. Archbishop Kelly presided. Among a number of priests in the sanctuary was the Papal Delegate, ...
Article : 717 wordsAs with all outdoor ceremonies, the observances of the day's significance at the Memorial Obelisk, Anzac-parade, was somewhat marred by rain. There was, however, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 wordsThe principal feature of the Anzac Day observance was a parade of over 200 returned soldiers from their league rooms to the cathedral. The procession, headed by the naval ...
Article : 74 wordsAnzac Day was observed an a close holiday. Memorial services were held in the different centres. The weather in Wellington was wet and cold, but the services were well ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 26 Apr 1923, Page 10
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