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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Anzac Day Gulgong Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 18

Anzac Day in Gulgong will be commemorated on the same lines as in previous years. Ex-service men and women,…

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Holy War Grim Outlook in India LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

There is a very real threat that a holy war is about to be launched in India. Hitherto the Moslem frontier…

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Hall for Soldiers School of Arts Taken Over

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 15

The ownership of the Wellington School of Arts building has passed to the local branch of the R.S S.A.I.L.A. for use as…

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Cudal Anzac Day Services

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 10

In an advertisement regarding Cudal Anzac Day services, which appeared in last issue of the "Express," the Rev. C. H. Searle's name…

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First Post-War Show Recalls Labor Of Early Stalwarts

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

IN VIEW of the marked alterations and improvements maade to the Orange Showground since it was last used for show purposes in 1940, it is interesting to…

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On Display at Orange Show Visitors Will See Pick of Post War Products

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

Visitors to the Orange Show next Wednesday will have an opportunity of seeing most of the post-war cars, trucks and farm machinery that were exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney…

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Special Church Service on Anzac Day

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

A special United Church service will be held on Anzac Day at 9.45 a.m. In the William Street Methodist Church. The Churches combining for…

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Anzac “Smoko” Set Down for

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 1

Yarne that “went the rounds” fast Anzac day will be brought out and alred again on Monday night, when the Orange…

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Anzac Day Services

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Appropriate Anzac Day ceremonies were held in many Sydney suburbs this afternoon, preceded by marches of ex-serviceman…

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Buffaloes Stage Annual Anzac March

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 4

More than 80 members of the R.A.O.B., many of them ex-servicemen, participated in the Buffaloes annual pre-Anzac Day' march…

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Will Lay Wreath On Shrine At Anzac Dawn Service

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

At the dawn service on Anzac Day (Friday, April 25), a wreath will be placed on the shrine in the Memorial Hall by the Orange R.S.S.A.I.L.A. sub-branch…

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Greece Has Full-scale Internal War Athens

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

The Greek Government intended to continue war against the rebellion which was a total struggle against internal treason and against external…

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“War Inevitable” —Private Opinion of Churchill? Oslo

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

The former U.S. Vice-President Henry Wallace, addressing Norwegian politicians at a luncheon in his honor, referred to Churchill…

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Anzac Smoko Well Attended

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A large crowd of Diggers attended the annual “smoko” of members of the Orange sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. held in…

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Rehearsal for Anzac Day

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday: A full dress rehearsal of the main Anzac Day ceremony by the British Commonwealth Occupation Force was held at Anzac…

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Record crowds certain for post-war Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

The first Orange Show since 1940 commences at the Showground today, and the committee confidently expect that record crowds will be recorded ever the three days of the exhibition…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

All ex-service personnel in the district are requested by the officers of the R.S.L. to take part in the street march on Anzac Day, on…

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Charity Football on Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

Three matches will be staged Orange Rugby League on Wade Park on Anzac Day afternoon proceeds to be donated to…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Bay

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Postal arrangements at Bathurst Post Office for Anzac Day, April 25 are: Open from 9 a.m. to 10a.m. No money order facilities. No delivery by…

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Postal Arrangements for Today and Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1

Special postal arrangements at the Orange P.O. have been set down for today and Anzac Day (Friday. April 55): —…

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