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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Annual Meeting Mendooran Merrygoen War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran Merrygoen War Memorial committee on Saturday, Mr. D. N, Garling, who…

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£4000 in Hand for Mendooran War Memorial

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

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran War Memorial Committee all retiring officers were elected unopposed…

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Wellington Community's Big Tribute to Spirit of Anzac Many Diggers Pay Homage to Fallen Comrades in Impressive March. Over 2000 People Attend Civic Ceremony and Religious Service at Cenotaph

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

A CROWD of over 2,000 Wellington and district residents attended at the Cenotaph in Cameron Park on Tuesday morning last to pay Anzac Day tribute to those who gave their lives and those who served in two world wars. The simple but impressive ceremony was further en-…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 8

The Trangie Soldiers' Memorial Hall was full for the Anzac Day service on Tuesday. It was preceded by a march of ex-servicemen and the…

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Good Attendances at Anzac Day Ceremonies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

As the years roll by, Anzac Day becomes an even more significant day in the year. The men who ten years ago were…

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Anzac-Day Celebrations Dawn Service Public Service at Memorial

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

One of the largest gatherings that have assembled in Bourke at an Anzac Commemoration Service were present at the…

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Lands For Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced that he has approved of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga…

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Senator to Call Off His War on Movies Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 1

Senator Edwin Johnson, who criticised Hollywood morals in a blistering attack several weeks ago on Ingrid Bergman and…

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Anzac Commemoration Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday last Anzac Day was celebrated at Cumnock by members of the R.S.L., Red Cross children and members…

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R.s.l. Endorses Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

The Dubbo branch of the R.S.L. on Friday night carried a motion or confidence in the Secretary (Mr. E. B. Serisier)…

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More Farms for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced the approval of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga Wagga district, being…

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Anzac Day Service

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 8

In keeping with former years, Anzac Day was celebrated at Mendooran in a fitting mariner. Members of the three Services, to…

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Anzac Day [?]Erv[?]

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

On Anzac Day this servic[?] locally was conducts by [?] bers of the Retu[?]ed Sc[?] League About 50 [?]-servi[?]…

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Anzac Day at Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 10

About 300 Yeoval and district residents attended the Anzac Day service in the Memorial Hall at that centre…

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Some Suggestions Anzac Day Observance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

When discussing the Anzac Day Observances at Coonabarabran, which were described as the most impressive yet held in…

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Anzac Day at Pilliga March—Lunchecn—Smoko

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 15

Tuesday April 25, the 35th. anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops on Gallipoli, was a big day…

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MENDOORAN Mendooran- -Merrygoen War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 17

In his report to the annual meeting of the Mendooran-Merrygoen War Memorial Fund, the president (Mr. D. N…

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War Memorial Mother Subscribers’ Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran War Memorial committee on Tuesday night It was decided to call a meeting of subscribers to the Memorial for Tuesday, May 18. That decision conforms with the instructions given at the last…

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War Service Land Settlement Part ‘Willigobung’ Testate Land District Tumbarumba

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of the 21st April, 1950, setting apart three (3) blocks on…

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Headmaster's Objection Cadets Invited to Soldiers' Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 11

At Friday's meeting of the Coonabarabran Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., Mr. T. M. Perram; headmaster of the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School, took strong exception to the three N.C.O.'s of the Cadet Corps, being invited…

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