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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Extension of Soldier Settlement Benefits

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

Legislation to extend N.S.W. soldier settlement benefits to Korea and Malaya ex-servicemen would be brought down early…

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Soldier Settlement Future in Three States Is Doubtful

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

A conference of Federal and State authorities at Canberra last week failed to reach any agreement on the future of soldier settlement in N.S.W., Victoria and Queensland…

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War and Big Business

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

It’s just too bad that hopes of peace in Korea caused Wall St. stocks to fall last week…

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Anzac Day in Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 25. In Boorowa this year it is expected that the Anzac Day…

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Plans For Anzac Day March, Services

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

When local Gallipoli veterans and their friends gather at the Odeon Theatre on Anzac Day to commemorate the landing on the Peninsula, the Venerable Archdeacon R. E. Davies, of St. John's Church, Canberra,…

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Soldier Settlement Future in Three States Is Doubtful

Boorowa News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

A conference of Federal and State authorities held in Canberra this week, failed to reach any agreement on the…

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Korean Soldiers To Attend Anzac Day Dinner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 6

Yass R.S.L. on Saturday night decided to invite three servicemen returned from Korea, Messrs L. Yates, G. Longley and A…

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Thought Korean War Would Be Over In Twelve Months

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed.: The Korean ammunition shortages probably resulted from the former Defence…

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Anzac Day Invitation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

The R.S.L. (Goulburn sub-Branch) has invited the Mayor, Alderman, and the Town Clerk, to attend the…

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War Relics

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

The War Memorial Board of Management has decided to replace relies of the 1945 Japanese surrender which it recently…

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Rye Park Soldiers Memorial Hall Plans For Extension Of Building Discussed

Boorowa News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

The completed plans and specifications for building extensions at Bye Park Hall were discussed at a meeting…

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Anzac Day United Church Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

The united churches of Yass will hold an Anzac Day Commemoration Service at 7.30 p.m. on Anzac Day, next Saturday, April…

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Soldiers Club President Re-elected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. E. J. O’Connor was re-elected president of Yass Soldiers’ Club on Saturday night. It will be Mr. O’Connor’s third term…

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War widow leader for London

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

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

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Anzac Day Observance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

Anzac Day will be observed in a similar manner to former years by the Taralga Subbranch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day Complete

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Arrangements for the ob[?]vance of Anzac Day in Crookwell have been completed and it is confidently…

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Band Will Lead Anzac March

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

A combined band of approximately 15 players will lead this year's Anzac March from the Services…

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Legacy Boys Will Lead Anzac March

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Three Legacy boys will carry the Union Jack, the Australian Flag and the Lest We Forget Banner in Goulburn's Anzac Day march next Saturday. The boys will march directly…

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Where Anzac Services Will Be Held

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

The Memorial Gates at the entrance to Memorial Park where the Dawn Service and general 11 a.m. service will be conducted on Anzac Day (Saturday next). The gates have recently been renovated by Council and a flagpole is being erected to facilitate commemoration services…

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Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for Anzac Day on Saturday. The march will move off from the Council Chambers at 10.40 a.m…

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