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The wars & local soldiers, 1969

5 stories in Murray's papers

Anzac Day arrangements

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1969 · page 1

Anzac Day will be commemorated in Berrigan on Friday with ex-servicemen and woman assembling at…

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Anzac Day in Berrigan: Anzac Day Is Relevant Today

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1969 · page 1

A large number of town and country residents attended the Anzac Day Commemoration Service held in the Berrigan War Memorial Hall last Friday. At the War Memorial Hospital at 9 am., the…

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High School Notes Anzac Ceremony

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1969 · page 6

The school conducted its Anzac give Commemoration on Thursday, April 24, with school captain, Peter McRae…

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Berrigan War Memorial Hall

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 1

AT last weeks meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr Alexander reported that whilst in Sydney he had visited the Chief Secretary’s Department to try and expedite the licensing of the public hall. He reported that until Department inspections had been carried out, a licence could not be issued. Hopes, are now held that this may occur in…

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Full Military Honours for Vietnam soldier

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 2

The funeral of Matthew Loughman took place in Finley on Tuesday 5th August with full military honours. Pte Loughman died in a military hospital at Vung Tou in South Vietnam on 19th July after he had been found in a coma…

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