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

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Soldier Blocks Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

A 1250 acre soldier Settelement block in the Queanbeyan district is now open cation, the Minister for Lands,…

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Anzac Day Service Arrangements At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

In our advertising columns of to-day appears the arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day at Forbes next Saturday…

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"All Set" For Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

All arrangements are complete for the Anzac Day street march, commemoration service and re-union luncheon at West…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Open for all classes of business, with the exception of Money Orders from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. will close at that hour…

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Surprise Party For Soldier Off to War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

A young English soldier was the [?]uest at a surprise party held at West Wyalong prior to returning to camp, to embark…

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Korean Soldier Says Happy to be Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Private Keith ("Jerry') Simmonds who arrived Australia from Korea recently said he is "mighty pleased to be home". This applied to most Korean…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

On Anzac Day, to-morrow, the Fortes P.O. will be open for all classes of business, except money order, between 9 and 10 a.m…

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Dawn Service on Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

The Dawn Service is Australia's own way of remembering all those who gave their lives for their country in the two world wars and…

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Forbes Band In Anzac Day March

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Forbes Town and District Band has been invited to lead the march in Forbes on Anzac Day, to-morrow…

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Ex-forbes Girl in Sydney Anzac Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Forbes will be represented in a major part at the Anzac Day ceremonies in Sydney, Beryl Cameron, who has been…

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C. of E. NOTES Anzac Day, Sunday Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

At the Evensong last Sunday, Anzac Sunday was observed in the Church of St. Matthew, when exservicemen took part in…

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Great Interest in Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

Saturday's Anzac Day March and commemoration service at West Wyalong were marked by increased and intense interest of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and the public…

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Men of Anzac (Lieut. Col. Walls)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 6

The following poem was quoted by Lieut. Bennet at the conclusion of his Anzac Day address…

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Soldier Preference and Bellarwi Line Connection (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

Sir,—No doubt there are some of the Bland Shire Council's staff who must consider it a crime to be a returned…

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Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Apart from the combined service in the Town Hall on the morning of Anzac Day, the dawn service to the Church of England was very…

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Spirit of Anzac Growing in Intensity Saturday's Services Well Attended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

IN Forbes, as in other places throughout the Commonwealth, Anzac Day was commemorated in a manner that demonstrated a growing fervour of the spirit of the men of Anzac…

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District Anzac Services Ungarie- Tallimba- Quandialla- Barmedman- Weethalle Tullibigeal- Ariah Park Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

Ungarie's march was stated to be the longest Anzac Day march yet held there. At 10 a.m. there was a…

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Soldiers' Block Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

A 177 acre soldier settlement block in the Tumbarumba district is open for application. the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Anzac Day Dinner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

As usual the Anzac Day dinner was a magnificent spread and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. If the attendance…

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Anzac Day Lutheran Church References

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

In his sermon at St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday morning the Rev. J. Pietsch spoke of the significance of Anzac Day…

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