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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

22 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Unusual Post-war Career

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

From the current issue of the "Australian Women's Weekly" we reprint the following interesting news item concerning…

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Prisoners Of War

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 7

The Fall of Singapore will be commemorated by a memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph in Martin Place on February 15th…

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Thirlmere War Memorial School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

The public meeting held in Thirlmere Cinema at 8 p.m. on Friday, 10th February, was an outstanding success, being well…

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War with Russia Not Inevitable Says U.S. State Dept. Official

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

A U.S. Russian war, while possible, is by no means inevitable and indeed not even probable if America keeps militarily…

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Bargo Returned Soldiers' League

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the above a new committee was elected, the ingoing members being:—…

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Anzac Day March Picton Sub-Branch Prepares

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Picton sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. was held in the club rooms last Thursday night…

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Soldier Settlers Victimised

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said recently that he had been told that certain individuals in endeavouring to…

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Anzac Day

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5
Also in Camden News

On Tuesday next, Anzac Day will be commemorated through out Australia and the thought of all turn towards those [?]…

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Soldier Settlement

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 6

Approval of nine farms on Toonga[?] Estate in the Wagga Wagga district are being made available for soldier settlement as Closer Settlement…

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Anzac Service

Camden News · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

On Sunday, April 23, being the nearest Sunday to Anzac Day, the Returned Soldiers' organisations held their Anzac Service in Macarthur…

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Thirlmere Anzac March

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 5

This Sunday, the people of Thirimere and the local subbrauch of the R.S.L. will hold their Auzac March and…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Soldiers' Memorial Remembrance of Those Who Did Not Return

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Again on the 35th anniversary of Anzac Day, the thoughts of one and all returned to those who did not return to receive the welcome of their nations, after battles fought and won in in the Great War, at Gallipoli, and in every zone of World…

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Group of R.s.s. & A.i.l.a. Taken After the Anzac Day Service at Camden on Sunday, April 23, 1950

Camden News · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

Bottom row: George Quigley, Ted Huer. Second: Wes Clifton, Fred Bradford, Arthur Barlow, Will Suttle, George Dickenson. Third: Jack Huston, Ralph Sidman, Herb Murdoch, George Daniels, R…

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Soldier Settlement

Camden News · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 8

Approval of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga Wagga district are being made available for soldier settlement as Closer Settlement…

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Thirlmere Celebrates Anzac Day Service in School Grounds

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

Following the usual proced are, residents of Thirlmere and district joined with the local sub-branch of the R.S.L. last Sunday (the Sunday immediately following Anzac Day) and held their Anzac March and Commemoration Service…

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Repayments by Soldier Settlers

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced this week that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of…

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R.s.l. State Congress Held Appreciation Expressed to War Veterans Art Union Committee

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

At the State Congress of R.S.L. held at North Sydney Anzac Memorial House on Tuesday the following…

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War Orphans Day in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 1

To celebrate War Orphans Day, Camden Torch Bearers for Legacy will conduct a street stall and sell buttons in Camden tomorrow, Friday,…

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Gratuities for Ex-soldiers

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 1

Many ex-servicemen will be pleasantly surprised by the war gratuities they will receive on March 3rd next. Compound…

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