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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Widow Of Orange Soldier Gives To Cenotaph Appeal

Central Western Daily · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

Included among the donations acknowledged by the Orange Cenotaph Appeal Committee is one from the widow of an Orange soldier who died on active service…

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Woman Dead— Man Wounded SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

A woman named Flakemore, who lived at Kind's Cross, was found dead at Tamarama Beach with two deep stab…

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Public Meeting Discusses Anzac Day Arrangements

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

A representative gathering of citizens yesterday afternoon discussed arrangements for the Anzac Day celebrations to be held on…

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Church Re-dedication Paid Respect to Districts Soldiers

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

following complete renovations at the Spring Hill Methodist Church, which were designed as a memorial to the district’s…

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No Immediate War Menace Oslo

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 6

No big power today is prepared for war, nor is there any danger of war in the next few years, said Mr. Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of U.N.O.,…

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War Eagle Wins Prize Sydney. Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

First award at the Show today was to Mr. J. C. Bendrodt's War Eagle as champion thoroughbred stallion…

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First Post-war Royal Show Greatest of All Time

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

Attendance and money records will be established at Sydney’s first post-war Royal Easter Show. There are seven days and six nights to go, and already returns are far in advance of corresponding periods from…

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Single Unit Farms for Victorian Soldiers Under State Scheme

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 7

As distinct from benefits under the Commonwealth-State War Service Land Settlement Scheme, the Victoria Government is providing additional means by which ex-servicemen can purchase single unit farms…

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Returned Men Honor Mr. A. A. Byrnes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

At the executive meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch. of the R.S.L. last night, Mr. A. A, Byrnes, hon. auditor, was presented with a…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Celebrations

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Traditional ceremonies will mark the Anzac Day observance in Bathurst this year. The Bathurst subbranch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. has…

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Civic Commemoration for Anzac Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 4

At a public meeting last night in the Molong Town Hall it was decided to hold a Civic Commemoration in Molong on Anzac…

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Ladies Want Help for Anzac Dinner

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

Arrangements for the Anzac dinner, to be held in the Strand Theatre on April 25. were discussed at a meeting of ladies…

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Easter Weekend Will Set Certain Post-war Record

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

Sporting and recreational facilities will absorb a large proportion of visitors and locals for the holiday periods over the Easter weekend…

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Exciting Novel by Ex-soldier

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

The principal feature of tin April “Australian Journal'” is the first [?]of a new three-part novel by licit Rennet, forme,…

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Record Section Entries In Post-War Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

At the last Orange Show, held in 1940, entries in all sections totalled 2660, whereas, for the 1947 exhibition, they already far exceed the 3000 mark…

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India Thinks in Terms of War London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

At a press interview His Sait, right-hand man of the Moslem leader, Dr. Ji[?]nah, declared that everyone in India was preparing for war…

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No Major War Likely, Says King Defence Plans to Continue CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

Opening the Southers Rhodesian Parliament yesterday, the King warned Hint defence preparations must be pushed ahead…

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Anzac Day Ban in Japan Tokio

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

Anzac Day commemorative services in Japan this year will be curtailed. An order throughout the BCOF area bans any public ceremonial, mass…

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Anzac Day Ban "Concession" to Jap Arrogance London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The severe curtailment of Anzac Day commemoration services by the B.C.O.F. in Japan, which is regarded as a weak concession to Japanese…

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Properties Constantly Sought For Ex-Soldiers SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The Department of Lands would welcome any details of any country properties for closer settlement for…

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