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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Anzac Day at Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

Barmedman R.S.L. and citizens celebrated Anzac Day on Sunday afternoon, when the attendance was probably the largest yet experienced in that town…

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Crowds Cheer Men of Two Wars in Anzac Day March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

A record number of ex-Servicemen took part in the Anzac Day march at West Wyalong yesterday, which was described by officials as the most impressive yet held here. Several decorated men, including a Victoria Cross winner,…

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Anzac Marked Turning Point In National Life of Australia; Rev. Campbell's Fine Tribute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

Anzac markd a new turning point in the national life of Australia, On land, sea and air, men of Anzac died that others might live. Anzac sheds a new life on…

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Transjordan Government Declares War on Zionism (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

A message from London states: Official sources quoted by Reuters Damascus correspondent say that the Transjordan Government has declared war on…

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T.b. Hospital for Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 6

A TB block for the treatment of ex-servicemen is to he build at the Lady Davidson Home, Turramurra…

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Anzac Day Wide Extent of Commemorations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

The 33rd anniversary of Anzac Day was observed on Sunday at major ceremonies half a world apart…

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Anzac Day Forbes Commemorative Services 100 Ex-Servicemen in March

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

TO-DAY we re-dedicate ourselves humbly before the A Shrine of Remembrance and pay homage to those men and women who gave their lives that we might be free," said his Worship the Mayor (Aid. P. Conridge) at the Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

THERE WAS A TENDENCY TOWARD FASCISM OR COMMUNISM—SOME PRIVILEGED POLICAL CASTE WOULD WHITTLE AWAY THEIR FREEDOM FOR WHICH THEY FOUGHT ON GALLIPOLI AND IN…

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1948 Anzac Commemorations Two Splendid Addresses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

As well as paying tribute to the spirit of Anzac and those men who gave their all, the urgent necessity for seeing that Australia is adequately prepared for her future defence, was stressed by Mr. H. C. Hodby in his…

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Town Band Plays Part in Anzac March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Presence of the West Wyalong Town Band was one of the highlights of the Anzac Day march at West…

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Quandlalla Quandialla, Wed. Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

A large crowd attended the Anzac Day commemoration service, held in the Qunadialla hall last Sunday, when the chair was occupied by Mr. G…

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Anzac Day Celebration in Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Anzac Day in Eugowra was celebrated with special religious services and a procession of ex-servicemen personnel and public bodies to the War…

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What the Pastor Sees "Another Anzac Day"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

The wind blows chill. The first rays of the rising sun light the eastern horizon. And as another Anzac dawns, the figures gathered at the Cenotaph pay…

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Payment for Soldier Settlement Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Medcalf (C.P. Lachlan) asked the Premier (Mr. McGirr) in the Legislative Assembly to-day if it was a fact…

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R.S.L. PRESENTATIONS Four Schoolchildren Win Anzac Day Prizes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

As an Ansae Day gesture, each year, the president of the Forbes sub-branch of the R.S.L., Dr. H. J. Delohery, in company with the…

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Fine Anzac Day Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Highlight of the impressive Anzac Day ceremony at Tullibigeal was the address by the Rev. Eddie,…

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Red Cross Society Carries on National Work in Peace as in War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

According to the report submitted by the West Wyalong delegates to the annual conference of the Red Cross Society in Sydney, the Society is carrying on a…

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British P.M. Says War Not Inevitable; Such Talk Dangerous (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

A message from London states"—Speaking during the Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) said it was utterly…

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Boer War Veteran Loses Wife

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League and the United Services Club, at recent meetings, directed that…

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Anzac Day at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

At the Anzac Day commemoration service at Tullibigeal the address was given by the Rev. H. Hardie…

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