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

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

426 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 22

Anzac Day Buglers

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Heard and seen at all functions held during Anzac Day were the two buglera, A. Findlay and J…

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Official Anzac Wreaths

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

During the commemoration service at Robertson Park on Anzac Day, wreaths…

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The Significance of the Anzac Story

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

“The moat significant thing about the Anzac story is that the exploits of the original Anzacs brought to the consciousness of the world hitherto unexpected qualities in the Australian character, those of…

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Happy Scenes at the Anzac Dinner

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

Conviviality was the highlight of the annual Anzac Bay buffet luncheon tendered to ex-servicemen by ladies’ auxiliaries of ex-service organisations at the Memorial Hall at the conclusion of the commemoration service on Saturday…

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Two Thousand March in Anzac Day Procession

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Record numbers of marchers, ideal weather and an unusually large crowd at the service in the park on Saturday contributed towards making the annual Lithgow Anzac Day commemoration service a notable occasion, representing a more widespread public awareness of the meaning of the…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Celebrations An All-time Record

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

An all-time record number of returned servicemen and women and citisons attended Anzac Day services at the Carillon in Bathurst…

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Three Ex-service Women in the Anzac Day March

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

Three former service women were among the 1000 returned service personnel who took part in the Anzac Day march on Saturday. They were Mrs. J. Bell, of Warrendine, who…

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War window leader for London

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Mrs G. A. Vasey, Federal president of the War Windows’ Guild, will now represent Australian war…

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Farms for Soldier Settlement

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 7

A 177-acre soldier settlement block in the Tumbarumba district will be open application on…

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Anzac Essay Competition Results

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

The Orange sub-branch for the R.S.L. recently sponsored for the second successive year, an Anzac…

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Anzac Day At Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

About 100 ex-servicemen took part in the Anzac Day service at Millthorpe on Saturday. They included…

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Anzac Day Too Much for Grazier Bond For Double D.F.C. Winner

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

A man who had served server years in the R.A.A.F. winning the D.F.C twice received a bond in Orange Court yesterday, when he was charged with driving a motor vehicle…

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Cold War Freezing Free Port’s Trade Pressure By China

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 9

MACAO. — New “cold war” pressures on China are reacting adversely on this Portuguese free port, freezing her commerce and heating uncomfortably a Chine .e political tussle within…

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Anzac Day in Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

In perfect autumn weather ex-servicemen marched down Oberon street to the Malachi Gilmore Hall where a large crowd was gathered for Anzac…

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Anzac Day Service at Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

Members of Lyndhurst [?] Brunch of the R.S.S. & [?] L.A., in common with [?] turned men all over [?]…

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Carcoar News Anzac Day Celebrations

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated at Carcoar by people gathering; around the War Memorial…

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U.S. Alarm On Indo- China War

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday— Substantial U.S air aid to Indo-China is likely because of alarm at…

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Applications Invited for Soldier Settlement Block

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 3

A 177 acre soldier settlement block in the Tumbarumba district will be open for application on April 27,…

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British Soldier Surrenders

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

BERLIN, Tuesday. — A British solder has surrendered to the British military authorities in…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 17

Arrange by the Gulgong sub-branch of R.S.L. a number of returned soldiers and ex-servicemen attended a…

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