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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Anzac Observance at Wellington Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

Wellington High School honoured the memory of Anzac at the Assembly Hall on Tuesday morning last, when…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Impressive Ceremony in Memorial Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 6

Anzac Day was commemorat­ed on Monday last by a most impressive ceremony in the War Memorial Hall, arranged…

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Anzac Observance. Ministers' Fraternal Asks Council for Change

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 9

On Anzac Day next year the Wellington Ministers' Fraternal is anxious that a civic service should be…

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Yeoval-Cumnock News Service of Commemoration. Anzac Day Observance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 6

Anzac Day was observed in Cumnock by services in both the Church of England and Catholic Church on Monday…

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Geurie Anzac Day Large Crowd Assembles at Memorial Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

Another Anzac Day has come and gone and a large crowd assembled at the Soldiers Memorial Hall last…

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War On Weevils Aids Wheat Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 5

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has declared war on weevils with results that are already…

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India's New Role May Alter Shape of Post-war World London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

India's decision to remain a full member of the British Commonwealth while adopting a Republican Constitution has implications for the shaping of the post-war world which would extend far beyond the…

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Road for Wandong Soldier Settlement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 7

Following a request for immediate action from the Yeoval Progress Association, the Amaroo Shiree Council, at…

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Anzac Day In Bourke Commemorative Services Re-union Luncheon

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 8

Glorious sunshine weather prevailed for the Anzae cememonies last Monday, and there was a large attendance at the…

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District News Narromine Anzac Day Celebrations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 5

Anzac Lay was celebrated in Naccremine on Monday, and hundreds of people joined in the various ceremonies of…

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Furious New Climax Reached in China's Civil War; Reds Prepare Main Assaults London, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

A dramatic new crisis has apparently been reached in the Chinese Civil War. Communist armies striking southward yesterday opened what appeared to be their main assaults on both Shanghai and…

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"Soviet Russia Winning the Cold War" Washington, Thurs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Russia "on balance" is winning the cold war and the Soviet effort to undermine the democracies…

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A Letter to the Editor Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

Sir,— It was pleasing to see a few more civilians at the Dawn Service that last year. It is a most impressive ceremony, and anyone who once…

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Big Four Not Likely to Meet on German Problem Diplomats Feel That Cold War Has Diminished In Intensity But Will Still Go On WASHINGTON, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

No meeting of the Big Four—the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, Marshal Stalin, the French Premier M. Queuille, and President Truman—will follow the meeting of the…

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The War on Weevils How Scientists Tacked Problems

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

When war conditions prevented the export of the wheat harvest, CSIR entomologists were asked to advise the Australian Wheat Board on…

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Motor Regiment Enlists Cadets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Approval has been Riven for Senior Cadets to be attached to the 6th Motor Regiment. The number to…

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"U.s. Helping to Revive Japan's War Ability" Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

A charge that the United States was helping to revive Japan's ability to wage war by calling off Japanese…

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Estates Bought for Ex-soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2

The State Government has agreed to acquire, two estates under the War Service Land Settlement scheme…

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Soldiers' Conference Big Business Sheet Handled in Two Days

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

There were 70 resolutions dealt with in the two days of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. Conference, which ended at…

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War Service Settlement Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

Properties aggregating 33,057 acres from five States have been included in the war service land settlement scheme…

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