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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Anzac Day in Election Year Rehabilitation Progress

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

For thousands of "diggers" of World Wars I and II, the Anzac Day period offers opportunities for memorial services, for…

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High School Notes Anzac Day Commemorated at High School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

Following the usual practice adopted by the Department of Education, Lithgow High School students were assembled in the…

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Personality. . . Lady of Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 5

ORANGE’S only woman to march with the long line of ex-servicemen on Anzac Day was Mrs. J. H…

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War Against Russia Warning from Moscow

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 4

MOSCOW, Sunday: Official statements in Moscow and Belgrade to-day warned the people against possible aggressive action by the…

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China War Reds Claim Big Victory

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Monday: Nationalist sources so fur have not confirmed a Communist broadcast from Peiping claiming a great Red victory over the…

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U.S. Soldier on Shooting Charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

STUTTGART, Monday: An American soldier is under close arrest her on charges of shooting dead a German woman and two man…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 16

Over 100 ex-service personnel were guests of members of the R.S.L, Women's Auxlliary at a dinner in the Town Hall on Anzac…

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Record Anzac Day at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 19

There was a large crowd in attendance at the Anzac Service conducted at the Memorial School of Arts on Monday, April 25. A band…

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Impressive Anzac Day Ceremony at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 18

To mark the anniversary off Anzac a very impressive ceremony was conducted by the residents of Mendooran and…

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Anzac Day at Eugowra (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 10

EUGOWRA — Anzac Day passed off quietly at Eugowra. The usual procession was formed up at the police station,…

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Service for Anzac Day (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

CUDAL—The usual commemoration service was held on Anzac Day in the School of Arts…

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United Anzac Day Service at Manildra (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 10

MANILDRA — An united service of commemoration was held at the Soldiers Memorial Hall at Manildra…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Many Visitors At Successful Anzac Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 6

On Friday night on the occasion of the Anzac Ball, the Crystal Theatre was the venue for local and visiting dancers…

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Is Russia Winning Cold War? Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Russia "on balance"' is winning the cold war and the Soviet effort to undermine the democracies appears to be…

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Keeping Out of China War U.s. Units Leave Shanghai Area

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Wednesday: The official Nationalist Central Newsagency reported from Shanghai last night that the strength of Communist…

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Mr. Chifley in London Busy Anzac Day

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, April 25.—Anzac Day was a solemn, but also an exacting day for Australia's Prime Minister. Mr. Chifley started his day as early…

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Reds Winning Cold War Former U.S. Official's Testimony

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Will Clayton, former Under Secretary of State, told the Senate Forelgn Relations Committee that Russia was…

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China War Reds Seize Hainan Island

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Friday: Capture of a string of towns 103 to 125 miles south of the Yangtse River in the continuing southward drive by the Red…

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China War Important Communist Success Hong Kong to be Defended

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Sunday: The Communist armies in China have isolated Kashing, one of the main positions still in the hands of the Nationalist…

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War Talk

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

MOSCOW, Monday.— In an article commemorating V-Day Izvestia says that the Soviet Union is “not forgetting the…

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