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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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£3 Millions for Reafforestation Post-war- Plans for New South Wales

Western Grazier · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

When he was speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Forestry Field Officers Association in Sydney last week the Minister for Conservation, Mr…

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Anzac Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

The following are the postal arrangements for Anzac Day: Office open 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for general business, money order excepted…

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Town Employees' Union Anzac Day Holiday

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

Members of the Hairdressers' and Liquor Trades section of the Town Employees' Union will observe next Wednesday, Anzac Day, as a holiday…

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War Films

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

Mr. H. Matson, president of the WIU of A. has received the following letter from Sergeant S. J. Roberts, loan organiser:…

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Mr. Forde On War's Duration

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

New York, April 20.—Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, who, with the Attorney-General, Doctor Evatt, have arrived here for the San Francisco…

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Anzac Commemoration Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

There was a fair-sized congregation in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the annual commemoration service of the Anzac landing on Gallipoli. Pastor…

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Impressive Anzac Service In Town Hall; Tribute By Citizens

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

THERE was a good attendance at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the special Anzac service under the auspices of the Ministerial Association. It was an impressive function. Mr. M. Austen Brown (representing the…

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Prisoner of War Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

The Prisoner of War Ball jwill be held at the Palais De Danse tomorrow night. It is the first ball of the season, and promises to be an…

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Australian Wounded Home

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 23.—Australian wounded from Bangs[?], New Britain and New Guinea mined at an Australian last today, All spoke of the [?] of their…

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Anzac Day At Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Anzac Day will be commemorated in all the schools today, At the High Schools the celebration will be the result of special preparation. The Returned…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday. April 24. 1945 Spirit of Anzac

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

IT is 30 years since the first Anzac Day on April 25 1915, when Australian and New Zealand soldiers made a name for themselves that will…

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Anzac Day Celebrated At Local Schools Today; Dawn Service Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

THIRTIETH Anniversary of Anzac Day will be celebrated throughout Australia tomorrow.Chief local effort for the day will be the dawn service (about 6 a.m.) arranged to be held at the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial…

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"G" For George—Visiting War Loan Aircraft

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

When interviewed yesterday the local War Loan Organiser (Sgt. S. J. D. Roberts) gave the following information regarding the Lancaster Bomber, G for…

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Sydney's Great Anzac Tribute

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Anzac Day Service at the Cenotaph opened in misty rain, but a crowd of 350,000, estimated to be one of the largest yet…

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Anzac Day Today's Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 1

Today is Anzac Day—the anniversary of the day that the A.I.F. in the first world war commenced the ill-fated storming of Gallipoli…

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Impressive Anzac Day Dawn Service Striking Tribute To Fallen Paid At Soldiers' Memorial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

AS dawn broke over the city this morning little processions of residents could be seen coming from various directions and converging upon the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial, where there was a good and representative gathering for the Anzac…

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Post-War Diseases

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 24.—A World Council of Health to Prevent the spread of disease should be established after the war, said the Minister, for Health. Mr. Kelly,…

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No Service Homes for War Widows

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY.—The Deputy Commissioner of War Service Homes (Mr. R. G. Hutson) yesterday confirmed a report that war widows, whose only…

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Educating Raaf Men for Post-war Jobs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—A blacksmith, of 47. now servine in the RAAF. could net make out a simple statement of accounts, before enlisting…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

Yesterday Anzac Day was observed in Broken Hill in a very solemn manner. Practically all businesses were closed for the day, excepting restaurants and such…

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