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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

452 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 23

Anzac Day Observances Dawn Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Anzac Day observances at Armidale next Sunday will commence with a dawn service in Central Park at 6 a.m…

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Grey Street War Memorial Hit by Car

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

For the second time in 11 months a car collided last night with the Boer War Memorial in the centre of the…

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War Memorial Library Ball Planned to Raise Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

A ball to raise funds for the War Memorial will be organised by the fund committee for September 17 This was decided at a meeting of…

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Soldier Mental Cases Allegation in House CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 16

An allegation that returned soldier mental patients at Callan Park are lined up for shock treatment and have to witness other patients…

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War Memorial Thronged In Honor of Anzac Impressive Scenes at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 4

Inverell War Memorial was wreathed with floral tribute yesterday afternoon after one of the largest Anzac Day gatherings had honored the fallen of this country and of this district…

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Anzac Day Marches Are Lengthening!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 6

Until 1939 we assembled each April 25 to honour the memory of those who had fallen in the First World War, and to re-dedicate ourselves to uphold the traditions they created in death and suffering on the slopes of Gallipoli…

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Impressive Ceremony On 33rd Anzac Anniversary

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

Crowds gathered at the Boer War memorial, Memorial Gates and Anzac Park in Glen Innes yesterday to observe Anzac Day. Later many visited the cemetery, where wreaths Were laid on the…

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Army Chief Says War Danger Has Increased

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

The prospect of war is stronger now than it was three months ago. This is the view of the United…

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Life in Inverell on the Eve of World War ll

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 4

“Your Name is Wanted!” Such was the bold heading of a paragraph in the “Times” files of 1939…

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"Must Make Every Day an Anzac Day" Large Crowd At Civic Commemoration Service Over 300 Ex-Servicemen in Armidale March

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 6

"We must make every day an Anzac Day, every minute an Anzac minute, with its challenge and its bravery. Those who died will scorn our sorrow if it is not accompanied with action, conviction and decision," said the…

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“Prospect of War Stronger Now Than It Was Three Months Ago”

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—The prospect of war is stronger now than it was three months ago. This is the view of the United States Chief of Staff, General Omar Bradley, who in secret evidence before…

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Akzac War Veterans' Delegation in Car Accident Narrow Escape From Death En Route To Commemoration Service LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

Some members of the Australian and New Zealand war veterans' delegation had a narrow escape from death when a Turkish staff car skidded off a culvert and overturned while en route to the Anzac dawn ceremony at…

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Fears of Third World War U.S. Chief Of Staff's Pessimistic View Prospects Stronger Than Three Months Ago WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

The prospect of war is stronger now than it was three months ago. This is the view of the United…

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To the Editor Anzac Commemoration Service

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 7

Mrs. L. Wicks, Evans Street, writes: “Why didn’t all sporting bodies in the town pay reverence to last…

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Dr. Lynch Was Anzac Day Speaker

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 3

The Anza[?] Day celebrations at Deepwater commence with a march from the Post Office by veterans of the Boer War, World…

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Deadly War Relic Made Safe

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Naval experts yesterday safely "deloused" a 58ft long cyl[?]der 1950 [?]…

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War Criminal Sentenced "Kobe Batcher" Imprisoned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 9

Japanese war criminal, Lieut. Toshitare Habe, who was known among prisoners as "the Kobe Butcher," has been sentenced to eight…

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Commemoration of Anzac Day Large Crowd Attends Ceremonies at Uralla Impressive Service in Hampden Park

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

The spirit of Anzac once more revealed in Uralla last Sunday, when over 100 men and two women took…

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A "Mockery and Fraudulent" Commemoration Needs Daily Personal Dedication Large Crowd at Annual Anzac Day Service

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

Annual commemorations without daily personal dedications were a mockery and fraudulent, said the kev. R. F. Kirby, delivering the address at the combined Anzac Day service conducted in the Arcadia Theatre on Sunday…

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Tingha Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Anzac Day was celebrated with a Memorial Service in the Tingha Palais on Sunday last. Preceeded by a procession of…

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