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

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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R.S.L. Anzac Day Dinner

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at the Majestic Hall last Friday night, the occasion of the annual Anzac…

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Many Expected to Participate in Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

About 1000 ex-service personnel will parade at the Anzac Day service at lie Cenotaph on Saturday and three bands will play for the march A fourth band will play at the Cenotaph while…

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Tin Hats Help "Digger" in Days of Peace, as They Did in War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

Throughout the Mudgee district, as in all other towns in the State, Tin Hats will be sold tomorrow through local R.S.C sub- branches. Tin Hat Day was instituted…

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Anzac Day 1953 They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, for the year condemn. At the going down of the sun, an din the morning, we will remember them. Next Saturday is Anzac Bay, a of Pride, Sorrow and Reunion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

Next Saturday is Anzac Day, the 38th anniversary of Australla's maturing to manhood, proved through the glorious endeavours of its soldiery on the beaches and barren hills of…

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Ceremony of the Unveiling end Dedication of the Plaques containing the Scrolls of Honour placed on the Mudgee Memorial Clock Tower; tit Noon on Anzac Day 25th April 1953

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

TIME OF CEREMONY: To follow on at the conclusion of the Annual. Anzac Parade and Service in Robertson…

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Anzac Day in London

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Anzac Day on Saturday will be celebrated in London with a commemoration service at St. Paul's cathedral and a…

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Anzac Dinner Bathurst Function

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

An appeal to all ex-servicemen to join the RSL and assist war affected soldiers and their dependents was a feature of an address…

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Children Observe Anzac Bay

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Most Orange schools celebrated Anzac Day w assemblies and special services yesterday…

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To-morrow's Anzac Day Remembrance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S.L. has prepared a comprehensive programme for commemoration of Anzac-- the landing of Australian-New Zealand and British soldiers at Gallipoli in 1915, the Secretary,…

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Molong Anzac Day Commemoration Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Organisers of the Anzac Memorial Commemoration Service at Molong tomorrow (Saturday) have appealed to…

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Anzac Day Observances at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

The civic commemoration of Anzac Day service this year will be at 10 o'clock at the Cudal School of Arts…

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No Transport Stoppage on Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- An off-work meeting of tram and bus men decided this morning not to hold a stopwork…

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Forty Thousand Expected in Anzac March

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- R.S.L. officials estimate more than 40,000 men and women will march to-morrow-- Anzac…

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U N. Seek Extension of Wounded Exchange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

PANMUNJOM, Fri.-- The United. Nations have formally proposed that the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners in Korea be continued beyond May 10-- the present termination date…

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War Loading to Cease

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Mr. Justice De Baun, of the Industrial Commission, ruled yesterday that a basis no longer existed for the payment of war…

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War of Roses League Final

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- Three Australians and a New Zea-lander will take part in the "War of' the Roses" Rugby…

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Veteran Soldiers Death

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Group captain David Samuel Jillings, the first British soldier to be wounded in World War 1, has died in Norfolk…

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In Korea Aust. Soldiers Among Pow's Two From Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

PAMMUNJOM, Thursday: Five Australians were among [?] United Nations personal handed over to the Allies today by the Communists in the…

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Anzac Day in Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 2

The observation of Anzac Day will commence in Bathurst was morning with a Dawn Service the Carillon at 4.30…

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“Lest We Forget!” Big Crowds To Honour Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

Big crowds are expected to take part in today’s civic commemoration of Anzac…

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