WAR GRAVES
* SIR G. RYRIE’S REFLECTIONS. (Received November 8 alt 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. November 8. “If the Empire requires courage to face the difficulties through which it is passing. I suggest a visit to war graves which perpetuate the Empire’s unity,” said Sir G. Ryrie (Australian, High Commissioner), whan broadcast ing at London on his recent tour of war graves. “Even if the victory has not given all that wo had hoped, we have gained and built on the sacrifices of our bravest and best. This was the »ir«t model of imperial unity in a permanent free partnership that the war has been introducing.” Sir G. Ryrie said; that if they •wanted to realise the number of men of the Empire who died for freedom, they must imagine them on Armistice Day marching past the Cenotaph in fours, when it w’ould take eighty-four hours for them to gass a
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Grey River Argus, 10 November 1931, Page 5
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