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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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R.s.l Plans for Anzac Day at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

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Cottage Purchase Opposed Unsuitable for Soldiers Club R.a.a.f. Huts B Eing Secured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Reporting to last Gilgandra Digger's meeting on behalf of a sub-committee, Mr A. Beveridge urged the purchase of a cottage in Morris Street, at present occupied by Mr. R. Digges and owned by the…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

Anzac Day, April 25, will be celebrated in Bourke next Friday in the usual manner. Dawn service at the Memorial followed by…

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Anzac Day Service

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

Anzac Day, Friday, April 25, will be observed in Peak Hill by a United [?] memoration Service in the AIF Memorial Hall at 11 a.m…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 1

Anzac Day will be commemorated at Dubbo by the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. as in former years and the public generally is cordially invited to participate…

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Correspondence. an Anzac Tribute (The Editor, Wellington 'Times')

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Dear Sir,— You may see fit to publish the following poem, which was obtained from an English publication…

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Member for Calare Sought Concession For War Widows

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 8

In the House of Representatives the Member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, asked the P.M.G. for a reduced wireless…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

Anzac Day will be commemorated on Friday next. A public holiday has been declared thus enabling all who desire to attend to do so. Citizens are…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

The effice will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for transaction of Postal business, except Money Order and Savings Bank…

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Plans for Anzac Day Commemoration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated at Narromine on Friday. There will be a Dawn service at 530 a.m. This will take place at the…

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Surrendering Japanese Didn't Know War Was Over PELELIU, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

Twenty-six Japanese soldiers and sailors who had hidden in the hills since the fall of Peleliu, over two years ago, marched from the jungle…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

Anzae Day will be commemorat ed on Friday next. A public holiday has been declared thus enabling all who desire to attend to do…

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Methodist Notes Anzac Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

A special Anzac service will be held at Wesley Church on Sunday, at 7.30 p.m. All ex-service personnel of the church…

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Anzac Day Recalls Memories

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

Anzac Day is a day of memories for the old Digger. The march with pals, bonded in the spirit of the old A.I.F., which…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

The following arrangements will be adhered to at the Coonabarabran post office on Anzac Day, Friday, 25th April (to-morrow)…

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Anzac Day In Japan KURE (Japan)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Lieut. General Robertson, explained that he could not lend the main observance ceremony of Anzac Day at Kure because he was…

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Anzac Day Dinner Diggers Hold Annual Celebration Function Largely Attended

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

There was a large attendance, including many visitors, at the annual Anzac Day Dinner, held in the Australian…

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Gilgandra's War Memorial Resident Offers Suggestions (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

Sir,—Allow me space in your paper to express an opinion on what I consider an appropriate war memorial to serve Gilgandra…

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War Memorial for Gilgandra and District Many Proposals Put Forward at Public Meeting Decision Re Form Delayed Until Later Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 8

Just on one hundred residents, representing many organisations of the town and district, attend ed the public meeting held in the Western Monarch Theatre on Thursday night last, convened for the…

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Properties Wanted for Ex-soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Details of country properties suitable for subdividing for soldier settlement would be welcomed by the Minister…

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