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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Cudal Anzac Day Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League of Cudal has arranged for the service of Commemoration and Remembrance to be held at 11 a.m. on April 25…

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Anzac Day at Manildra Ex-Servicemen's Plans

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

Plans for observing Anzac Day at Manildra were the subject of discussion at last meeting of Manildra Sub-branch of the…

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Molong Anzac Appeal for British Flood Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 11

The Australian Red Cross Appeal for Flood Relief to Britain will receive the collection from the Molong Anzac Day Civic…

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Civic Commemoration at Molong on Anzac Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 11

Molong will observe Anzac Day this year with a Civic Commemoration at the Town Hall. This was decided at a public…

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Troops in Japan Resent Anzac Day Curtailment? London

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 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…

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Cumnock Chronicle CUMNOCK - Yeoval Rsl Elects New Sec. Ball To Be Held Anzac Night

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

Although a new secretary had been elected only one month ago, Cumnock-Yeoval sub-branch of the RSL at its meeting on March 29…

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Military, Civil Authorities Guard War Secrets Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

Australian, civil and military authorities are clamping down tightly on all espionage leaks, particularly now while weapons…

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Soldiers' Land Settlement Applicants Must Be Qualified

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

Molong branch of the RSL forwards the following information for intending applicants for qualification certificates under the War…

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Returned Soldier Found Shot In Hotel Room

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

A young soldier in a critical condition, suffering from a bullet wound, was discovered in a room at the Lansdowne…

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Anzac Day in Japan MacARTHUR Favors Big Parade

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: The position regarding Anzac Day celebrations in Japan is still confused. [?]t is now clear, however, thai the ban on the…

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Lithgow Soldier (Shot in Body) Seriously Injured Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

A young returned soldier, Bufferine from a bullet would beneath the heart, has been admitted to hospital, and is still in…

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Parades of Aussies On Anzac Day CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

It is officially announced that parades of Australian troops will take place in Tokio and Kure on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day in Tokio Minister's Statement CANBERRA, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

It has now been definitely announced that Australian troops will hold a ceremonial parade in Tokio on Anzac Day…

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War Loan Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mudgee War Loan Committee this morning Mr. Moran, district organiser presented the pennant won during the last…

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"Tin Hat Day" Returned Soldiers' Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

As a forerunner to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers Fund is issuing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the…

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Saipan, Pacific ‘Country Club’ Dotted with War Wreckage

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

SAIPAN.—This green Pacific island, a battleground years ago, a now the country club of the Pacific…

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Anzac Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Bathurst's Anzae Day observances next week are expected to arouse greater interest among citizens than ever before. The local sub-branch…

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History of the "Tin Hat." Wear a Miniature on Anzac Day

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

As a forerunner to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers Fund is issuing miniature Tin [?] which will be sold under the supervision…

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"The Australian Journal." New Novel by ex-Soldier

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

The principal feature of the April Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of the…

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600 SOLDIERS A.W.L CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

Over 600 members of the Australian Army are at present AWL, It was learned officially today. This represents two per cent of the…

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