The Anzac
Thirty-two years have passed since that immortal Landing -the landing which marked the "birth of a Nation." We pause in solemn reverence to reflect on those gallant souls who made the supreme sacrifice…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
271 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 14
Diggers Anzac Ball Was Bright Gathering
Empire flags and bunting with palm fronds and wattle, were main features in the decoration scheme at the Theatre Royal last night when more than 500 revellers gathered to "chase the glowing hours with flying feet."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →400,000 See Sydney's Greatest Anzac March Sydney
More than 55,000 ex-servicemen and women of two world wars took part in to-day's Anzac Day march, the greatest yet witnessed in Sydney. Thunderous cheers from 400,000 onlookers greeted the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Ceremony Impressive Observance at Cenotaph Record Numbers of Diggers and Youth Organisations Take Part in Procession
WITH impressive ceremony, Wellington, in common with all the other towns and cities in the Commonwealth, celebrated Anzac Day on Friday, when large crowds from the town and district assembled at the Cenotaph in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Commemoration Services Draw Large Attendances Memorial Tablet Unveiled At War Memorial
Anzac Day commemoration services at Narromine drew even larger numbers than usual. There were more than usual, including several women, at the Dawn service at the war memorial; a large number of returned men joined in the which preceded the 11…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowling Notes Popular Member Farewelled At Anzac Day Gathering
Twenty-eight members of the Narromine club, headed by Bob Barnett (president) and Jack Bayliss (secretary) came along to enjoy a game on Anzac afternoon when a large attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trangie Remembers the Fallen Memorial Hall Crowded For Anzac Day Service
Anzac Day was observed at Trangie on Friday. Over 100 ex-servicemen gathered outside the Memorial Hall. They were joined by little members of the Junior Red Cross, who had been busy selling rosemary for remembrance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil War Flares Up in Paraguay Buenos Aires
Communications with Paragay were severed shortly after midnight, when the Minister of the Interior, M. Victor Morinigo, revealed that a contingent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Loans May Lead to Civil War in France Washington
President Truman's foreign policy offers the possibility of giving rise to civil war in France, declared former vice president, Mr. Henry Wallace, at his first Press conference after returning from his European…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day in Gilgandra Service Largely Attended Over 100 Returned Men March
Anzac day was fittingly celebrated in Gilgandra on Friday last, when a procession moved off from the Council Chambers at 10.45 a.m., and proceeded to the War Memorial Literary…
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Although only a small community it was a credit to Baradine to see the large number of returned personnel take part in the march…
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Weather conditions were ideal for the Anzac Day Celebrations, the first to be held in Mendooran for many years. Town and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TRANGIE Anzac Day Commemoration
On this day of National thanks-giving we should rededicate our lives to the preservation of those ideals for which the Anzacs laid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News NARROMINE Anzac Commemoration
Diggers of the two would wars marched side-by-side in the Anzac Day march along Dandaloo Street to the Southern Cross, where the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Simple Ceremony on Anzac Day
Coonabarabran celebrated Anzac Day, 1947, by simple but dignified ceremony. Gathering at the R.S.L. Rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Commemoration. Impressive Ceremony
Anzac Day was commemorated in Yeoval by a short, impressive ceremony around the honour roll in the playground…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Poets’ Corner Anzac Morning 1947
In the dim, grey light of an April morn, Speaking in voices low, Are comrades, met to honor those…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keen Interest Shown in War Memorial Project
Keen interest was taken in the meeting held on Monday night at Council Chambers for the purpose of implementing decisions made in 1945 to erect a fitting War Memorial to servicemen and women who had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac Day Celebrations Ceremony at the Memorial
Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Bourke on Thursday, April 25, by a ceremony at the Soldiers Memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Anzac Day Commemoration At Peak Hill All Classes and Creeds United In Remembrance
Crowds lined Peak Hill's main street to watch the march of over 150 ex-servicemen as they marched three abreast from the Council Chambers to the AIF Memorial School of Arts on Anzac Day. They were preceded by Girl Guides, Junior Red Cross and school children…
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