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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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War Memorials Motion to Rescind Loan

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

A notice of motion was moved by Cr. G. Brace, at the Coonabarabran Shire Council meeting on Friday, to rescind the…

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Wite Dallied With Armoured Divvy Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8

Robert Edward David King, of Mu[?]ley who told [?]is He[?] Judge Stoikey V.C. at the Gunnedah District Court the other…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Bourke by a Dawn Service on Sunday, 25th April, at 6 a.m. at the Memorial. On Monday 26th, at 11…

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Department Of Post War Reconstruction

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

Question: An ex-P.O.W. writes "If I can produce medical certificates to prove that I am still getting bouts of malaria, can I get…

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Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

Anzac Day Services will be held in Dubbo to-morrow (Sunday) commencing with the Dawn…

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Psychiatrist Says P.O.W. Had War Neurosis SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 1

Farmer Changi Camp P.O.W., Reginald James Kitching 27, charged with the manslaughter of his wife, had an abnormal…

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Anzac Day Ceremony Impressive Observance at Cenotaph. Large Contingent of Diggers and Detachments of Youth Organisation Take Part in Procession

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

"ANZAC DAY," that day set aside throughout the whole of the Commonwealth to commemorate the sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died for their country, was celebrated in Wellington yesterday when…

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Memorable Anzac Day Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

Anzac Day celebrations in Dubbo this year were celebrated under conditions more befitting so solemn an occasion than was the case last year. In the first place, glorious weather prevailed and in the…

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Anzac Day at Narromine. Trangie, Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed at united c[?] services at Narromine, Trangie and Peak Hill on Sunday morning when large crow[?] took part. At each [?] there were [?] so servicemen in the mar[?] before the [?]…

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Bathurst R.s.l. Protests Against Anzac Day Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

The President of the Bathurst R.S.S.I.L.A. sub-branch has on behalf of his organisation entered an emphatic protest against…

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Declaration of War in Palestine London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

The Transjordan Government has declared war on "Zionism" and Transjordan troops have occupied Jericho, says Reuter's Damascus correspondent, quoting official…

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A Soldier on Inflation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

[?] soldier and man of [?] Wavell has always been [?] money in 1944 he [?] Chamber of…

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Anzac Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

The Anzac Day holiday on Monday at Coonabarabran was marked by a flag half most on the Post Office building. An…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 12

Anzac Day was suitably celebrated in Baradine and was even considered by some to be the best ever…

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Anzac Ball Presentation of Certificate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

A successful Returned Soldiers Anzac Ball was held at the Savoy Theatre, on Monday night, a large I gathering of members, with many…

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Anzac Day Well Attended Ceremony

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The impressive annual Anzac Day ceremony was held at Coonabarabran on Sunday morning, a large gathering of people…

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Anzac Day Celebration at Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

On Sunday the local sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' League conducted the Anzac Daycelebrations, which was well' ttended by…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

There was a targe attendance at the Conabarabran Intermediate nigh School on Thursday, when Anne Day was celebrated by the…

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Men[?]ran News Anzac Day at Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

Mendooran and district turned [?]ut in full force on Sunday last [?] commemorate Anzac Day.. The [?]ebration took the form of a…

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District News TRANGIE Irangie Commemorates Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The Trangie Memorial Hall was crowded for the Anzac Day ceremony on Sunday morning. The service was…

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