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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Anzac Day

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

In honor of Anzac Day [?] march of Girl Guides, Red Cross members, school children, VDC and returned soldiers was…

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Wounded in Action

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

In a casuaty list published during the week appeared the name of Pte. W. W. Corliss, of Gilgandra, wounded in action, also…

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School Ceremony Children Honour Anzac

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

A short but impressive ceremony was held at the Wellington Central School on Tuesday morning last in commemoration of the men of Anzac. The pupils of both Primary and High Schools congregated with their teachers,…

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The Spirit Of Anzac Stirring Commemoration Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

The commemoration of Anzac Day at Dubbo was marked by an address of unusual quality and brilliance by the President of the local R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., Aid. E. B. Serisier, which was listened to intently by a large crowd which included men…

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Anzac Day Celebrations A Wonderful Tribute Departed Heroes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Though thirty years have passed since the Australian and New Zealand forces stormed the heights of Gallipoli, their deeds of heroism and sacrifice have not been dimmed, and incorporated with those Anzacs are the men…

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Vandalism at War Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

Someone, described at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night as "a local hoodlum," threw a…

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Royal Air Force Guard Mounted At Dubbo Impressive Anzac Day Celebration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated at Dubbo with an impressiveness and dignity of a very high order. The commemoration ceremony at the memorial in Victoria Park was distinctive and stately and was marked by…

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Land for Soldiers Berida Ear-marked for Closer Settlement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Amongst 20 large N.S.W. properties ear-marked for closer settlement Berida Station, of 41,256 acres, near Gilgandra, has been included. These properties have been…

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Soldier Settlers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Court House, Coonabarabran, last Thursday, when the War Service Land Settlement Act Classification…

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Anzac Dinner

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

Upwards of 80 returned men and visitors (which included members of the fighting forces and "Dads") attended the Anzac Dinner in the…

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Anzac Day at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

A united commemoration service was held at the Memorial Hall at 11 a.m. on Anzac Day and was well attended…

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Anzac Ball Very Successful Function

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

As a fitting conclusion to the Anzac celebrations this week, the local branch of the R.S.S. & A.L.L.A. organised a…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Dawn Service

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

The Anzac Day Commemoration services in Bourke opened with the Dawn Service at the Memorial at 6 a.m. This was conducted by…

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The Men of Anzac Have We Broken Faith With Them?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Thirty years age the [?] of Anzac, side by side with [?] well ships from Great Brt[?], and India, engaged in a [?]…

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Editorial Post-war Progress

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

The wonderful advances made through the necessities of war, in the use of mechanical equipment, have taught the people of…

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War News In Brief Western Front

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

British troops in the northern sector have captured Bremen and are closing in on Hamburg. In the South Allied troops are…

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The Great Sac[?] for World Peace and the Store of Anzac Humanity's Debt to The [?] Women Who Give [?] Lives "At the Going [?] and in the Morning, We [?] Them"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Narromine [?] the fire on Wednesday in official [?] and the grant [?] which been [?] between people of all [?]…

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Latest Telegrams Debate in Parliament on Equipment of Australian Soldiers in Northern Islands. Soldiers Equipment. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Canberra.—Speaking after the dinner adjournment to crowded galleries on the army equipment debate, which began on Tuesday,…

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Seven Jap Bullets Could Not Stop Trundle Soldier Grit And Courage Win Through

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

Indicative of the courage and stubborn fighting spirit of the Australian on Bouga[?] in the story of Cpl. Frank Morgan, of Trundle. In a single [?] with the Japanese, Morgan received seven bullet wounds. When the fifth bullet hit home, he turned his head and…

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Prisoner of War Released

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

Mrs. A. E. Peebles of Samuels street has been advised that her husband Gunner Peebles, who was a prisoner of war in Stalag 8A Germany, has…

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