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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

365 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Anzac Day at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 14

Ex-servicemen and women of Dunedoo and surrounding districts paid tribute to their fallen comrades in a simple…

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Anzac Sunday at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 6

Special services were held in all churches last Sunday and reference was made to the significance of Anzac Day from all pulpits. On Sunday afternoon a combined church service was held in Saville Park…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 19

The landing at Gallipoli was suitably remembered by diggers who attended the dawn service at Rylstone…

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Anzac Day Service at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 12

Anzac Day was commemorated at Mendooran with a fitting service, march of returned servicemen, J.R.C…

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Rylstone-Kandos News Anzac Ceremonies on Two Days at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 19

This year, for the first time, remembrance ceremonies were held on two days at Kandos. Sunday's…

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Taxation and War Pensions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

Writes Mr. Lumley, R.S.L. Sub-branch publicity officer:-when ammunition was read at the fortnightly meeting…

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Anzac Service ia Mudgee Was Very Largely Attended: Diggers at Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 5

The Anzac Commemoration Service in Robertson Park on Sunday last was very largely attended, every class of the community being well represented…

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Norman Wells and Jim Mara Win First Pairs Competition Conducted by Mudgee Soldiers' Bowling Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 7

The Mudgee Soldiers' Club is growing up all right. On Monday last the first pairs competition was conducted, and the winners turned up in Norman Wells and Jim Mara. It is understood that…

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Warning Against Communism Sounded at Anzac Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 10

A warning against Communism and other influences which threaten our freedom was sounded at the Cumnock Anzac Day Commemoration Service by Mr. Reynolds…

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Appeal for Unity Made at Anzac Commemoration Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 5

An appeal for unity in the community was made at Molong Anzac Day Commemoration Service at Molong Town Hall on Sunday. The appeal was made by the…

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Ex-servicemen of Three Wars at Anzac Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 9

Ex-servicemen of three wars took part in the Manildra Anzac Commemoration Services on Sunday. Anzac Day was…

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Cr. J. Caldwell Was Guest Speaker at Anzac Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 4

Councillor J. Caldwell, President of Canobolas Shire Council, was guest speaker at the Cudal Anzac…

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Anzac Day Services Praised

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 3

This year’s Anzac Day services were praised at the monthly meeting of the Orange sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Monday night. President, Mr. Claude Spencer, said the…

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Anzac Commemoration at Christ Church

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

A commemoration of Anzac was made on 25th April at Christ Church, Blayney, when the Reverend…

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Gulgong District News Anzac Day Memorial Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 10

Anzac Day was commemorated in Gulgong on Monday, April 26, the main event being a…

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War Memorial Park Committee Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 12

The annual meeting of the War Memorial Park committee was held in the Board room on Wednesday of last…

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10 Years for Soldier

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: An Army corporal who chose to remain with the Communists but changed his mind in an 11th-hour…

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Proposed Band Shell And Soldiers Memorial

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon of last week a deputation comprising Cr. Reg Fitzgerald, Bandmaster Ted Simons, Messrs. T. J. Sophios, R. Y. Frew, business people and the secretary of the Portland branch of the…

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Mudgee Soldiers' Club Tennis Court Opened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

On Sunday, May 2, a new tennis court was opened in the Mudgee Soldiers' Club grounds…

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Reds Push on Indo-china War Hanoi

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 2

Strong Communist forces have captured two [?]lench outposts in the Red River de[?]a in the wake of their victory at Dlen Blen Phu and…

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