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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. Anlezark announced yesterday that the following arrangements will be observed at the Narromine Post Office on Anzac Day, Tuesday…

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America's War Blunders Led to Present World Ills

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

American political and strategic mistakes during the war possibly lengthened it, certainly made it more digicult, and are largely responsible…

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Soldier Settlers Ands

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Dads (Mr. Sheahan) announced this week that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of a million…

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Soldier Settlers Pay Their Way

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced this week that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of a million pounds…

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Plans for Anzac Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

The Anzac Ball has been held in Dubbo each year for many years and has always been a big success. This year all concerned…

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Two Services Planned on Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

Two services will be conducted at the War Memorial in Victoria Park by the Dubbo Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. on…

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Schools Hold Combined Anzac Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

With the High School cadets under the command of Cadet Lieutenant Lawrence Heaney forming a guard of honor at the…

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Anzac Day Commemorated at Narromine. Trangie, Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Men who defended Australia in the two World Wars marched again to-day in commemoration of the sacrifices made by those who did not return. Through the streets of Narromine, Trangie and Peak Hill…

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Impressive Services To Commemorate Anzac Day Dubbo Honors Its Valiant Dead of Two Wars "They Shall Not Grow Old"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Many hundreds of people stood in brilliant sunshine to participate in the solemn and impressive Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremony at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park this morning. Spectators of all ages and beliefs crowded in a large semi-circle…

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Anzac Day Tennis Tourneys Paramount Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

Seventeen pairs took part in the women's and men's doubts tournament conducted by Paramount Tennis Club yesterday…

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Anzac March to Be Shortened Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The R.S.L. is planning to shorten the time occupied by next year's Anzac Day march Mr. R. J. Lewis, R.S.L…

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Anzac Ball in Dubbo Nearly 500 People Attend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

Between 400 ana 500 people—many of them ex-servicemen or women—attended the Anzac Ball in the Royal…

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Anzac Day Was Quiet Many Reunions But No Arrests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Despite the many Anzac Day reunions of ex-servicemen and women in various parts of the town, Dubbo police did not…

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New War Weapons Planned by U.S. CHIEFS Atom Submarine May Be Built WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Hints of radical new land and sea weapons which may revolutionise warfare were given by U.S. Army and Navy chiefs yesterday. They include:—…

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Anzac Day

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

Anzac Day in Cool ah was celebrated in the usual manner. At 10.45 a.m. a parade consisting of ex-servicemen, junior Red cross…

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Anzac Day Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

A view of the ceremony at the Dubbo Cenotaph last…

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Anzac Day at Binnaway

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

Ex-service personnel lea Anzac Day march on Tuesday at Binnaway to the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, where the…

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Anzac Day at Baradine Dinner to Diggers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 17

Anzac Day was celebrated in Baradine on Tuesday, with the traditional march of ex-servicemen and other…

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Anzac— “Lest We Forget” Anniversary Observance at Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day observances in Coonabarabran this year took on a wider form than in former years, the arrangements being handled by a committee appointed at a public meeting. In former years the Coonabarabran sub-branch handled all…

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War Memorial Annual Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Mendooran-Merrygoen War Memorial was held on Saturday last in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. D. N…

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