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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Anzac Day Dinner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Returned men who will be attending the Anzae Day dinner in Scone are asked to bring their own "eating irons"—…

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Denman Anzac Day Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

All ex-Servicemen and women are asked to assemble at the Memorial Hall at 10 o'clock on Anzac Day and march to the churches. Ex-members…

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St. Alban's, Muswellbrook. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Tuesday next is St. Mark's Day and also Anzac Day. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion in the Soldiers' Chapel at 7.30 a.m. At 11…

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Cessnock Plans For Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Plans for Anzac Day at Cessnock have been completed and the local branch of the R.S.L. has invited all ex-service personnel kindred…

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Anzac Day: Tuesday Next. Muswellbrook Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Returned Servicemen's League has finalised arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day on Tuesday…

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Local and General News Rotary's Anzac Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

Last night was Diggers' Night at the Rotary Club, and all positions were filled by ex-servicemen. Mr Ray Hunt…

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Winning the Cold War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, April 21.—General Omar Bradley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on a radio programme that…

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To-day’s Leader: Anti-Rot Campaign Anzac Day Celebrations Arrangements For Maitland Observance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

A march from the “Mercury” corner along High and Church streets to the Cenotaph on Maitland Park, where a commemoration service will be held, will be the highlight of Anzac Day in Maitland on Tuesday…

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Eight-year-old Talks to War-time Chief

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 7

War-time Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Marshall talks to eight-year-old lad at Red Cross Centre in Philadelphia. General Marshall, who was also formerly U.S. Secretary of State) is now…

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Soldiers’ League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The president of the East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League (Mr. C. Burg) welcomed four new…

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More Action Wanted in Lands Department. P.P. Board Recommendation Soldier Settlement Blocks Delay

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

Instead of accusing Pastures Protection Boards of failure to exercise their powers the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) should overcome the lag in his own departments and facilitate the settlement of…

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Soldier Settlers Repayments High

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) announced that soldiers' settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of a…

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15 Years Ago (Taken from the "Argus" files for the week ending Friday, April 26, 1935) Returned Soldiers' Special Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

A special train arranged to convey Singleton returned soldiers to Sydney for Anzac celebrations was made up at…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

At 9 a.m. on Anzac morning, Mr. At a.m. on Anzac morning, Mr. W. E. Searl, accompanied by Aid. F. H. Robinson, Mayor of Dungog, Cr…

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Stroud Diggers Plan Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

Stroud Diggers have a full programme for Anzac Day, and the Sunday previous. On Sunday, 23rd, the boys will fall In a at Shire Office at…

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Soldiers Point Grant Association's Good Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Soldier's Point Progress Association, it was reported that . a further grant of money has been made available to…

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Cold War in Lonely Outpost World Events Upset Kingdom of Laos (By Hugh Laming, A.A.P.-Reuter Correspondent in Indo-China)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 6

LUANG PRABANG (in the Kingdom of Laos): The timeless tranquility of the unknown frontier remote mountain maze, where China meets Burma and the kingdom of Laos, has been disturbed by the first chill eddies of the “cold…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Anzac Day to-morrow at Singleton will be a public holiday and the Commemoration March is expected to be…

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Anzac Day at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A procession of all returned men. N.E.S., Red Cross, Scouts and Cubs, headed by the Burlington Brass Hand, will leave Greta park at 10…

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Ready for Anzac Day Celebration

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

It appeal certain that, with fine weather, attendances at the Anzac Day functions to-morrow will be very large. Reports from the capital cities and provincial centres suggest that there will be more ex-servicemen and women in…

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