Wodonga Anzac Day Arrangements
Anzac Day will be commemorated in Wodonga in a manner similar to past years. A combined church service will be conducted by the clergy in the shire…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
781 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 40
Anzac Day Local Observances
Anzac Day will be celebrated on Friday next, 25th inst., which will be observed as a close public holiday…
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An 11 years old boy died from injuries received when shot with a rifle Altona today. He is Robert John Sorrell, of The Esplanade, Altona…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Party Here for Anzac Day MELBOURNE
Official parties of New Zealand exservicemen will participate in the Anzac Day marches in Brisbane, Sydney. [?] Melbourne. Every part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tantamount to War Declaration on Soviet Cry Of Opponents To Aid Bill WASHINGTON
The Senate by 67 votes to 23 today passed the bill authorising the United States to spend 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey, thus backing Mr Truman's momentous new venture in foreign policy. The measure Is expected to be debated by the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Australia to-day commemorates a lent of arms that occurred 32 years ago and startled the world by its audacity and the valor which made it possible. We know it as “the landing” when, out of the dawn, off-shore mists of Gallipoli, thousands of Australian Soldiers poured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Memory of Anzac
This week Australia pauses to observe on of her great national days. It is well that she should do so, in view of the all-too-prevalent tendency…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Messages Sydney
Field Marshall Lord Birdwood in a message to the RSSAILA on the eve of Anzac Day, recalled the bravery and determination of Australia’s forces…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rinks Tournament on Anzac Day
A rinks competition for a special trophy will be held by the Henty Bowling Club this afternoon (Anzac Day). Play commences at…
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Sir,--What would be heroes of Mons. Anza[?]. Dunkirk. Greece, Singapor[?]. Burma and other undying but glorious episodes of British arms--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. McKell’s First Anzac Day Message CANBERRA
Governor-General (Mr McKell) will attend Anzac Day commemoration service at Anzac Memorial In Canberra tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Parade in Tokio B.C.O.F. Commander Explains KURE
The GOC of the British occupation forces in Japan (Lieut-General H. H. Robertson) explaining that he could not lead the main observance ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2/23 rd Btn. To March In Albury Again Today Will Join Anzac Observances —Reclaim Color
Historic interest will be lent to Anzac Day at Albury today by the return of the 2/23rd. Battalion (“Albury’s Own”) to join in the city observances and reclaim the battalion colors, which has rested in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Deal for Ex-service- Men and Women Who Are Suffering From Non-war Caused Disabilities
Ex-servicemen and women of the 1939-45 war whose disabilities are not covered by repatriation benefits and whose physical handicaps are…
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The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League: Messrs J. Hepburn(…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day March Through Albury Was Grand Spectacle
Yesterday’s march of returned men through Albury was a great sight. At top are members of the R.S.L. Below : Albury’s Own the 2/23rd Battalion, members of which [?] from long distances to take part m the ceremony of reclaiming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Battalion’s Colors — Before and After War
In November, 1940, prior to going overseas, the 2/23rd Battalion was presented with colors on behalf of the people of Albury at the sportsground. Picture at left shows the then Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman) making the presentation to Lieut. McRae. The colors were kept in the council chambers at the Town Hall over the war years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Albury’s Own” Swell Ranks of Marchers Brig. Evans Gives The Creed Of Anzac the Men Who Served Honored by Albury
A sombre-garbed, reflective congregation stood on the memorial hilltop at Albury [?]esterday morning and heard re-told the story which gave birth to the name of Anzac. [?]ngadier Bernard Evans, war-time commanding officer of Albury’s Own Battalion, [?] the address. He spoke of the day 32 years ago when a beacon was lighted on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bandits Rob Ex-soldier Sydney
A returned soldier was held up by two armed and masked bandits and robbed of £5 in Chippendale late tonight. Victim was Harold James Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Mass at Culcairn
As part of Anzac Day ceremonies at Culcairn a Requiem Mass Was celebrated in the morning at St Patrick’s Church…
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