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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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More Land for Ex-soldiers Coonamble Area

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) announced today that 22 farms in the Coonamble district will be released to…

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Thanks By Blinded Soldiers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

A letter on behalf of the Blinded Soldiers’ cricket team, which played in Orange…

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Anzac Day Excursions

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The railways department has made arrangements for special excursion tickets for travel…

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Cups for Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Handsome cups for the Mudgee Bicycle Club's sports in Victoria Park on the afternoon of Anzac Day are on view at Mr. M. Wade's…

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Rsl Auxiliary Prepares for Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Members of the R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary will have a busy time when Anzac Day comes, for their services will…

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The Middle Way (No. 11) Who Won the War?

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

One may be forgiven for asking the question, "Who won the war?" because of recent utterances by responsible Ministers claiming the credit…

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U.S. Told Next War Won Or Lost At Start

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

If war broke out with Russia, Soviet troops could control all Europe within 60 days, but the American air force must strike "its devastating blows" before that period elapsed the House of Representatives was told…

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German War Crimes

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.— The three-man United States War Crimes Tribunal yesterday finished reading its 832 page…

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Fears Of War With Russia

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—If war broke out with Russia, Soviet troops would control…

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No Issue on Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

Owing to Monday being Anzac Day, there will be no issue of the "Mercury," but in lieu publication will be on Tuesday…

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Anzac Day As Unity Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS. Tuesday: If a proposal now before the United Nations is accepted, Anzac Day may in future be celebrated throughout the…

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"Ghost" Speech in Senate Counter to Red Cold War WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

Senator Ralph Flanders (Republican, Vermont) yesterday rend a ghost-written speech in the Senate, advocating "thought warfare" against…

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Oberon Anzac Day Dinner

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

Anzac Day dinner will be held in the Malachi Gilmore Hall on Monday next at 6 p.m. This is being organised by the R.S.L. Women's…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Service

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 3

An Anzac Day service will be held it Bathurst Carillon at 3 p.m. next Monday. The arrangements are as follow:…

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No Issue on Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 3

Owing to Monday being Anzac Day, there will be no issue of the "Mercury," but in lieu publication will be on Tuesday…

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Rylstone and Kandos Anzac Services

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 14

The Rylstone and Kandos R.S.L. sub-branches have everything in readiness for their Anzac Day Marches, Services and Dinners. and…

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Novel Anzac Commemoration at Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

A banquet, tendered to all ex-Service men and women in the district by the Women's Auxiliary of the local sub-branch of RSL is a new feature…

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Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements For Post Office

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

Orange Post Office will observe the following arrangements on Anzac Day: The office will open from 9…

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Is Russia Anxious To End "Cold War"? LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

Latest reports from Berlin say that the Russians yesterday were ready to propose the end of the cold war if the West, would bar Germany from the Atlantic Pact. Simultaneously it is understood…

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Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Streamer headlines blazed across the front pages of newspapers all over Australia on April 26, 1915-- the day after the landing at…

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