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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Patriotic Appeal Brings £10 A Minute Grand Total of £755 for Welcome Home Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Money came is at the rate of £10 a minute at Peak Hill's appeal on Saturday night for funds to provide a welcome home to returned men and women. The Patriotic Committee will thus be able to continue the gift of £5 each to all returning personnel. The donations came so…

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In Return for War Memorial Suggestion That Food for Britain Be Sent to Bournemouth

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

In return for the town of Bournemouth (England) selecting Gilgandra for the erection of a war memorial in the last war, Mr R, H, Bellenger suggested at last Saturday's P, and A, Association meeting that…

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Soldiers Object To Government Appointment On Settlement Board

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Diggers at Tottenham are not at all satisfied with the recent appointment of Mr. R. G. McKillop, of…

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Soldiers' Welfare League

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

A committee meeting, presided over by Mr. V. Meers, was held on Friday night. A reply from the Chief…

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Man Pinned Under Overturned Car Admitted To Hospital Seriously Injured Soldier Charged With Driving Under the Influence

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

A car driven by a young Coonabarabran soldier, Douglas James Cooper, turned over while turning into Edward Street,…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 8

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Bourke on Thursday next, April 25th, by a town Service at the Memorial at 5.30 am…

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Tennis Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Dubbo Tennis Club will conduct an afternoon mixed doubles American handicap tournament on Anzac Day. Partners will be drawn…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

Anzac Day at Dubbo will begin with a Dawn Service of Remembrance at the monument in Victoria Park. Mr. E. B. Serisier, secretary of the…

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War Memorial Flood-lighting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 4

The Municipal Council, at its last meeting, adopted a recommendation by the Parks Committee that the Electrical Engineer be asked to submit, at a…

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Welcome Home. Neurea-Baker's Swamp Banquet and Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 11

On Wednesday night week, the service personnel of the Neurca/Baker's Swamp district were given a rousing welcome…

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Anzac Day at the School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 12

The Coonabarabran Public School as usual, remembered Anzac Day. On Wednesday morning a pleasant, yet solemn…

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Anzac Day March Simple Cermony at Coona

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

Coonabarabran celebrated Anzac Day in a simple but dignified manner to-day. A large number of returned…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Splendid Tribute To Our Glorious Dead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

WELLINGTON, in common with other towns and cities of the Commonwealth, celebrated Anzac Day to-day in a most fitting and solemn manner. The ceremony was held at the Cenotaph in Cameron Park, and was attended by…

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Unprecedented Crowds in Sydney for Anzac Day Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

NEVER before has Sydney seen such crowds as thronged the city this morning for the Anzac Day march. The Cenotaph in Martin Place was the mecca of countless thousands throughout the night and this morning and many…

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Banking Hours Pre-war Times to Be Reverted to

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 10

All Australian banks wil shortly revert to the 3 p.m. closing on week days. The date will be decided when…

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Western Land for Soldier Settlers Twenty Blocks Now Available

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 10

In pursuance of its policy of withdrawing from leasehold by companies and large individual holders Crown lands in the…

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Welcome Home Social Evening

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening's entertainment was provided in the Methodist Church, Peak Hill, last week, when a welcome home social and…

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Big List for Welcome Home Next Function on May 3

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 5

Over 70 discharged personnel are to be invited to attend a welcome at the Memorial Hall on Friday, May 3. This was decided at a…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies Honour the Fallen New and Old Diggers Together In War and Peace

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

Yesterday saw the old Diggers march again in memory of that memorable day, 31 years ago, when Australia's name was given a new significance all over die world. But this time there were also younger men in civilian clothes—the new…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Service at the Memorial

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

The first peace-time celebration on Anzac Day since World War No. 2 was held at the Memorial on Thursday morning…

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