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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Anzac Day To-morrow's Ceremonies

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 5

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Wellington to-morrow, in a manner similar to that of past years. The ceremonies…

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The Anzac Spirit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 6

Let us remember—As we keep tryst on Anzac Day—Our men in far captivity. How can we know, we who are free…

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Dawn Service Gathering Recalls Men of Anzac

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

A white frost covered the ground surrounding the Dubbo Memorial at 6.10 am today when the dawn service opened the local Anzac Day…

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Great Crowds Attend Anzac Church Services Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

Anzac Day church services in Sydney today were everywhere attended by large congregations, and at St. Andrew's Cathedral alone…

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Impressive March of Veterans, Servicemen Prelude to Anzac Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 6

The most impressive march of its type ever seen in Dubbo preceded local observance of Anzac Day today. Veterans of last war, some of them again in the uniform of two services, RAAF and WAAAF personnel, and reserves…

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Impressive Anzac Day Commemoration with Solemn Reverent City Services Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

Beginning with the dawn service at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney today were on a scale more impressive yet more solemn and reverent than anything produced in the years which have intervened…

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Ex - Nx Russia's Post-war Reconstruction

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

Those people who believe who heartedly in pushing the entire [?] of Post-War reconstruction on [?] the commonwealth—[?] who [?]…

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Country Women Make Important Decisions at Annual Conference Improved Provisions for Country People Visions of a Post-War Commonwealth

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

The 22nd annual conference of the Country Women's Association of NSW took place in Sydney last week and was of extraordinary interest and importance. Inter-State presidents and representative of kindred…

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Allied Soldiers Discuss Battle Plans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

British sergeant leans over the side of an armored vehicle in Italy to look at battle plans held by a US officer of the Allied Fifth Army. (US OWI Picture)…

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Anzac Bride Travelled By Bomber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

There was no Easter bridal rush, but several men on leave for the Anzac Day march are taking the opportunity to get…

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War Loan Rally

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

A War Loan Rally will be held in Miller Stret, Gilgandra, on Saturday week, 4th inst…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Citizens Pay Tribute. Departed Heroes Remembered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

"Once again we are assembled to pay honour to our departed comrades. Once again to remember the great ideal for which they stood and died. Freedom for our country; freedom against outside attack, freedom for the…

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Anzac Day Service in Commemoration Old And New Diggers Participate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

In honor of Anzac Day representation of the sections of the community participated in a fiting ceremonving…

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Electricity for Rural Areas Council’s Post-War Plans

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

Coonabarabran Shire Council has bright ideas of lighting the villages and farm yards of the Shire with electric rays in post-war days…

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Australian Soldiers N.G. AWARDS 25 From N.S.W. Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

The Governor General last night announced 75 awards to Australian, soldiers serving in New Guinea…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Service at Memorial

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated in Bourke last Tuesday by the usual service at the Memorial. The attendance was large and the…

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Daily Summary Of The War

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

Monday.—Dusseldor and Brunswick, large German cities were principal targets of Royal Air Forces bombers at the week-end…

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NARROMINE Anzac Day Observance Impressive Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

Anzac Day celebrations were marked by impressive march and service on Tuesday afternoon. Returned men or the services from World War…

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Dubbo War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

Sales of war savings certificates in Dubbo during the last week amounted to £491. Total sales since the beginning of the current year on July 1, 1943…

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War Is Livening Up in Western Europe London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

Things are livening up in Western Europe declared the German High Command spokesman, according to the German overseas newsagency…

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