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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Anzac Day Observance in Japan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

[?] General Wooderston explaining that he could not lead the main observance of the ceremony on…

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Thousands Ready for Anzac March

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

STONE?, Thurs. — At least 50,000, and possibly 66,000 . to: 60,000. ex-servicemen and women will take part in to-morrow‘s…

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Anzac Day and a Pledge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

TO-MORROW we celebrate Anzac Day. Thirty-two years, and in the interval another war has been fought and…

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Observance of Anzac Day in Japan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

TOKIO; :April 23—British military authorities to-day issued a statement outlining the full Anzac Day Commonoration…

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Diggers Attend Anzac Night at Rotary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

There was a great roll-up “Diggers" at the Anzac night dinner as guests of Maitland Rotary Club last night, the oldest of them being…

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GOLF Annual A.I F. And Anzac Cups

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

On Friday afternoon the Maitland Golf Club’s course will be handed over to the “Diggers” tor the annual contest for the ALF. and…

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Britain’s Sacrifice in War Effort

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON". April 24.—Britain’s deliberate sacrifice of her production as pan of the war effort is the reason for the present gap…

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Applicants for Land Under War Settlement Act

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The War Service Land Qualification Committee, comprising Messrs. srs. J. C. Carters (Chairman), G. V. Rygate, and G. N. Atkinson…

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Fellowship Is Power for Good “ln Shadow of Anzac We Honour Gallant Men Who Died”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

“The spirit of fellowship and comradeship is Rotary must grow and extend throughout the world to break down suspicions that cause jealousies and wars,” said Rev Adam Rotary Club…

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To-day’s Leader: Anzac Day And A Pledge. Threat to Execute Troops Carrying Arms Terrorists Admit Sending “Orange Bombs” To Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, April 24.—The Jewish terrorist organisation, Irgun, Zvai Leumi, has threatened to execute on the spot British troops and police found carrying arms. The Irgun Zvai Leumi radio said that the British hangings of…

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Abermain Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

The above much decided at its meeting that Anzac Day would be commemorates by a march from the [?] Hall, which will commence at 10.30, to…

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Admission To Soldiers’ League

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 8

SINGLETON Thursday—Forty three members of the Singleton Sub-branch of the Retuned soldiers League last night voted in…

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Anzac Day "Lest We Forget"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

On April 25, 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops scaled the cliffs of the peninsular of Gallipoli Although the movement from a military…

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Singleton’s Observance of Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. — Again in this, the second peacetime Anzac Day, men of the First World War marched side-by-side…

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Mayor Says Anzac Day Is Not Losing Significance Large Crowds At Memorable Anzac Commemorative Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

He did not subscribe to a belief that Anzac Day was losing its significance and, judging by the large crowd in attendance the public of Maitland did not subscribe to it either, declared the Mayor of Maitland(Ald. H. T. Skilton) during the commemorative service at…

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Veteran Too Young for World War Ii

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

A veteran of the Boer War and World War I., Mr. T. H. Tooze, of Mr. Vincent took part in the march to West Maitland war…

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Correspondence Returned Soldiers Rebuffed to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Dear Sir,—Port Stephens branch of the R.S.L. at Nelson Bay has been refused the purchase or lease of a right-of-way through either of two…

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R.S.L May Have Court Case On Its Hands Intention to Test Soldier Preference

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

A resolution passed by Wednesday night's monthly meeting of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. may mean that the League will have a court case on its shoulders, sole intention being to drive home the principle of soldier preference…

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English Soldiers May Be Coming to Local Camp

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

It was mentioned at Wednesday night's meeting of the local subbranch of the R.S.L. that there was likelihood of some 500 British…

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Strong Motin Ruled Out of Order on Political Grounds R.S.L. President Moves to Prevent Trade with Japan "We Built Germany Up for the Second War," He Says

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

A strongly-worded motion moved by the president of the local branch of the R.S.L. (Mr. A. Williams) was on Wednesday night ruled out of order cm a vote that the matter was political, which is something forbidden under the League constitution…

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