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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Rotest on Anzac Day Show

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 6

"It is unthinkable that an organisation of the standing of Grafton National A. and I. Society should even think of holding a…

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No Parliament on Anzac Day

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—Federal Parliament will not sit next Friday (Anzac Day). It will meet on Tuesday and adjourn on…

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Protest on Pictures on Anzac Night

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 6

A strong protest is to be forwarded by Byron Bay RSSAILA to Byron Bay Literary Institute Committee on its decision to…

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Parliament Not To Meet Anzac Day

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: Parliament will not meet next Friday—Anzac Day. It will meet on Tuesday and…

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Reversed Arms' in Ceremony for Anzac Day

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

Representatives of each of the services—Navy, Army and Air Force—will stand with reversed arms at Lismore…

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Anzac Tableau at Tweed Heads Sunday Concert

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 6

The weekly community concert at the Empire Theatre, Tweed Heads, on Sunday night will feature a grand Anzac tableau…

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Returned Soldier Answers Grant's Speech

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

Mr C. T. Grant, a returned soldier an& an Independent candidate for Byron, was now calling on Diggers to give him their No. 1 vote but recently had failed to give a Digger his No. 1 vote, Mr F. Hassan declared at a…

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Tweed Heads Anzac Day Pilgrimage

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

Members of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL subbranch decided, on Friday night to conduct a…

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Anzac Day Celebrations for Cudgen

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 6

The Anzac Day celebrations in Cudgen promise to be an historic occasion. Cudgen Memorial Committee, in conjunction…

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Churchill Said to Fear War

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

OSLO, Saturday: Mr Henry Wallace, in an address to Norwegian politicians, referred to Mr Winston…

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Tories Think War Inevitable Says Wallace

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 5

OSLO, Sunday (AAP).—The former U.S. Vice-presidient (Mr. Henry Wallace), addressing Norwegian politicians at a luncheon in…

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Man Wounded By Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A detective watching over a cache of goods believed to have been stolen shot one of three men…

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Arrangements For Anzac Day Commemoration

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A march of ex-servicemen and women, followed by a solemn service of remembrance in the Roxy Theatre on Friday will mark he commemoration of Anzac Day in Kyogle. Fostering the fellowship between men on active service, the R.S.L. will hold a…

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Warning on Anzac Day Functions

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Attorney General (Dr. Evatt) today issued a warning against the use of the word "Anzac" for…

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First Anzac Day Dawn Service for Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

The first Dawn Service ever held at Murwillumbah will take place on Anzac Day this year, which is next Friday. It will commence at 5.25 am and continue for 15 to…

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War Not Inevitable Churchill

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—"My view is that war is not inevitable if Britain and the United States followed the policy of appeasement and…

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War Memorial of Over 5000 Human Skulls

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

TOWNSVILLE, Monday: — "With the characteristic cold-blooded outlook of the Chinese race, the people of Hengyang…

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British Soldiers Injured When Bomb Thrown

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Jerusalem correspondent of The Times says: Sik British soldiers were injured when Terrorists…

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State Election. Mr. Edwards On Soldier Settlement

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 5

"The Government's purpose in regard to soldier settlement is to at once make provision to meet the requirements of those…

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Coraki Anzac Day Ceremonies

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 9

Representatives of Organisations and the General Public are invited to attend at 1030 AM. MEMORIAL PARK…

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