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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Beesley, President of the Board of Directors of Wingham District Memorial Hospital, his receive the following letter from Mr. L. C…

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War in Malaya

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 5

London "Daily Mail" reports that military chiefs in Malaya are demanding urgent military reinforcements to bring the anti-terrorist campaign to a…

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Soldier Settlers Business Deals Minister's Statement

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, has stated that he had been told that certain individuals in endeavouring to make business…

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U.S. Confident of Winning "Cold" War Washington

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

Confidence that U.S. would win the cold war struggle with Russia, without sacrificing any democratic freedoms, was voiced…

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Remember Cairns Soldier?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

Thousands of troops from the Clarence and all over Australia remember Cairns as a straggling city, and a hot one…

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Show and Anzac Postal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

At Kempsey and West Kempsey on Friday 21st April, in connection with the Kempsey Show, the Post Office will open for all classes of business…

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Local Arrangements for Anzac Day- -

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

For the first time this year since Anzac Day has been commemorated in Gloucester proceedings will commence with a Dawn…

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Big March Expected On Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The organisers of the Annual Anzac Day March and Service expect a large number of ex-servicemen and women to take part in the March this year,…

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Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

A special meeting of the Board was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham, on Wednesday evening, 5th April, 1950…

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Anzac Anniversary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

TUESDAY next will mark the 34th anniversary of the Anzac's hazardous landing on the shell-torn Gallipoli…

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Publisher's Note Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

The "Argus" will not be published on Anzac Day, April 25, but will appear at the usual time on…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

The Kempsey and West Kempsey offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. Mails will close at 10 am. but the usual 8 p.m. despatches…

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Anzac Day Dawn Service

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

It would be hard to find a public ceremonial to compare with the profoundly moving Dawn Service on Anzac Day, now regarded as the distinctive…

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Anzac Day Arrangements --Next

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 10

THE appearance of Brig, Dougherty as the main speaker at the Anzac Day commemoration services on Tuesday is certain to be the main feature, and many people will value the occasion to attend the…

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Anzac Day, Ex-Servicemen's Cup

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 4

On Tuesday next, Anzac Day, Taree Club wil1 stage the annual ex-servicemen's cup event over 18 holes. A large entry is expected. Members who are not…

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Dawn Service to Start Anzac Observance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

"It would be hard to find a public ceremonial to compare with the profoundly moving dawn service on…

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Brilliant Guest Speaker for Kempsey's Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 10

ANZAC DAY, next Tuesday and every day hence forward when the calendar says April 25 is the day given over to ex-servicemen, the day they remember it is not just a holiday, but a day they gather together, or stand silently alone, remembering those…

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Cost of Increasing War Pensions

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA -- Increases in war pensions to be implemented by the Government in present session of Parliament would total about…

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Soldier Settlers Repay £250,000

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 11

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

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

To-day (Tuesday) throughout Australia the people are paying, tribute to the memory of those brave men and women who laid down their lives…

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