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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Diggers to Hold Dawn Service on Anzac Day

Boorowa News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

This year will see the inauguration of a Down Service on Anzac Day at Boorowa. This will be in addition to the service at 11 a.m…

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Men Walk Off War Ship

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Wharflabourers again refused to work the British freighter, Radnor, this morning…

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Scientist Sees Bomb As War Deterrent

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Famous British scientist, Sir Edward Appleton, last night welcomed the hydrogen bomb as "something likely to make a potential aggressor pause and think twice."…

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Anzac Plans in Goulburn Service In Belmore Park

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Anzac Day celebrations in Goulburn this year will be held on Sunday, April 25, with Monday, April 26, being observed as a public holiday. As in previous years,…

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Anzac Day Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

Arrangements have been finalised for the parishes of St. Nicholas, North Goulburn, Christ Church. West Goulburn and the…

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Pipe Band Invited For Anzac Procession

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 8

An invitation has been extended to the Goulburn Pipe Band to visit Taralga on Anzac Day and lead the March of…

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"Must End War In Indo-China" —Dulles

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: All members of the free world concerned with Indo-China must unite to end that seven-year-old war-speedily, but with justice," American Secretary of State, Mr…

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Twenty Properties for Soldier Settlement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 5

Expenditure totalling nearly £1 million for additional land for war service land settlement was approved by State Cabinet. The premier, Mr. Cahill, said the…

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Anzac Day

Boorowa News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

As a prelude to Anzac Day 500,000 miniature Tin Hats are being distributed to subbranches of the R.S.L. for…

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First Dawn Service Anzac Day at Boorowa

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

This year will see the inauguration of a Dawn Service on Anzac Day at Boorowa, in addition to the service at 11 a.m…

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Anzac Commemoration to Be Held in Memorial Hall Dr. D. L. Graham Guest Speaker

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday week will be held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, and the guest speaker will be Dr. D. L. Graham, president Yass Sub-branch R.S.L…

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War Veterans in March

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 1

The Second Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, arrived in Sydney on the New Australia early this morning…

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Pipe Band for Anzac Day at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 6

The Goulburn Highland-Society Pipe Band has been invited to lead the Anzac Day march at Taralga. The assembly point for the march will be near the Public…

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Anzac Commemoration Services On

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Taralga Subbranch of the R.S.L. it was decided that the usual Anzac Day…

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Arrangements Complete For Anzac Day Observance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 3

Arrangements for the customary cimmemoration of Anzac Day in Crookwell on Sunday next have been…

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First War Men Will Lead March On Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

Veterans of the first World War will lead the Anzac Day march at Yass on Sunday…

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Anzac Address at E. Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. Royce Beavis representing Goulburn Sub-branch of the R.S.L., to-day delivered the Anzac Day address to the pupils…

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Local Speaker At Anzac Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. D. B. Fargher, a prominent member of Goulburn R.S.L. Sub-branch, and an A.I.F. officer in the last war, will be guest speaker at the Anzac Day service in Belmore Park on Sunday…

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Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements At Boorowa P.O.

Boorowa News · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

The following Anzac Day holiday arrangements will be observed at the Boorowa Post Office next Monday: The office…

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Crisis Nearing in Indo-china War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

HANOI, Friday: Thousands of Communist-led Vietminh troops are surging against Dien Phu's dwindling defences, seeking a weak spot which could pave the 'way for a mass break-through to the heart of the French bastion, on…

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