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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Next War One of Nerves!

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.-- The United States, is developing nerve gases designed to break an enemy's will to resist without bloodshed or…

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Soldier's Death in Explosion

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Army authorities today announced that the soldier killed in an explosion near Moore bunk Military Camp yesterday was…

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Anzac Day March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 18

The hon. secretary of the Gulgong sub-branch of the R.S.L. (Mr. W. Hartigan) advises as follows in regard to Anzac Day arrangements:…

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Anzac Memorial Service Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 18

Arrangements have been finalised for the usual Anzac Day Memorial Service to be held in Gulgong next Tuesday, April…

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Dunedoo War Mem. Hospital Auxiliary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday last, when Mrs…

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Gulgong Open-Air Meeting Addressed by War Heroine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 18

An open air public meeting in Mayne Street last Saturday morning was addressed by Mrs. Nancy Wake, and briefly by Mr. N. I…

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Soldier Settlers £252.000 Repaid

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced today that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of a million pounds of…

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Oberon Anzac Arrangements

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

Dawn Service at 6 a.m. at the Memorial Hall will open the observance of Anzac Day at Oberon. The origin of this service is the remembrance of…

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Anzac Bowl For Golfers

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 16

Members of Orange Golf Club will compete for the Anzac Memorial Bowl on Anzac Day…

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Address on War in Abyssinia

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

A veteran of the Abyssinian campaign of the Second World War, Major Len Humphries, was guest speaker at Orange…

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War Materials for Russia Senator's Charge

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday: In a statement inserted in the Congressional record, Senator James Kem Republican) today claimed that…

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General News Anzac Day

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Members are informed that the course and Club House will be closed on Tuesday next, until midday. An individual par event will be decided…

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No Delivery Of Mail On Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Child endowment payments which are due for payment on Tuesday—Anzac Day—will be paid at…

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Soldiers Settlement Nine More Farms

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) announced to-day that he has approved of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the…

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More Soldier Settlement Leases

Central Western Daily · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday—The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheehan) announced today that he has approved of nine farms on…

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Anzac Day Observance

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Tomorrow's Anzac march in Sydney is expected to be the biggest since the war. It is estimated that more than…

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Big Crowds At Anzac services

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The fact that the people of orange continue to recognise the special significance of Anzac Day was…

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Anzac Day Begins with Dawn Service

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Orange and district’s observance of Anzac day will begin tomorrow with the Dawn Service at 5 a.m. The Federal member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, will give the address at the Commemoration Service in…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Celebrations Arrangements for Tomorrow

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

DAWN SERVICE: Assemble at the Carillon at 4.15 a.m. Carillon plays a hymn and then the wreaths will be placed. Rev. Alan Dougan will…

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Huge War Manoeuvre in United States

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon.--"Operation Swarmer," the largest airborne troop movement ever conducted in the United States in…

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