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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Official Statement War Pensions and Allowances

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 8

Before the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Sub-branch of the RSSAILA was a statement dealing…

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New Servicemen Can Be Soldier Settlers, Too

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 6

Servicemen from both the Korean and Malayan campaigns will be eligible for the New South Wales soldier…

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Anzac Day Coonabarabran Observance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Anzac Day Observance committee held on Tuesday night at which Mr. W. T…

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Similar to Last Year Anzac Day in Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 9

At the monthly meeting the Mendooran - Merrygoen sub-branch of the RSSAILA, it was decided…

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Wreaths Wanted For Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

An appeal was made at last night's Narromine RSL meeting for wreathe or [?] of Bowers for…

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R.s.s.&a.i.l.a. Bourke Sub-branch Anzac Day Commemoration Service

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Next Friday is Anzac Day and will be celebrated in Bourke on the usual way. Ex-Servicemen and Women…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 9

"After 37 years the dawn of April 25th, 1915, seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to…

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"Old Soldiers Never Die." 33 Years Afterwards Old Diggers Report on Flanders Battlefields

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

MY wife and I left London, travelling by train to Calais, and after a rough crossing to Ostend we proceeded by train through Bruges, Ghent, Coutrai to Ypres, where we found excellent accommodation, food and, incidentally,…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies and Reunions at Marromine, Trangie, and Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Sub-branches of the REturned [?] League at Narromine Thangie and Peak Hill have arranged special services for Friday, is each [?] there will be public service followed by a re[?]…

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Anzac Day at Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 15

Anzac Day Observance at Mendooran will be under the direction of the Mendooran-Merrygoen sub-branch of…

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Anzac Day in Baradine

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

Ex-servicemen and women will this year assemble at the Baradine RSL Club rooms before marching to the Memorial…

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Anzac Day Services To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 10

To-morrow, Anzac Day, will be fittingly commenorated in Wellington with services at the Cenotaph in Cameron Park…

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Anzac Day Functions Shops Will Be Closed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

All shops and business houses in Coonabarabran will be closed all day tomorrow, Anzac Day. with the exception of hotels…

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"Old Soldiers Never Die." 33 Years Afterwards. Old Digger's Report on Flanders Battlefields

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

WE went back to the Menin Road and turned towards Ypres until we reached Hell Fire Corner, which is a peaceful looking place now. The Zonnebeke Line runs across it and a number of…

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Celebrations Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 8

To-morrow (Friday), the 25th April, is Anzac Day and will be celebrated in Bourke in the usual way…

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Large Crowdat Anzac Service Big Procession Preceded Ceremony

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1

DESPITE the cold threatening weather a record crowd of Wellington and district residents gathered at the Cenotaph in Cameron Park on Friday morning for the Anzac Day Commemorative Service. The beautiful and well-kept lawns and flower beds…

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"Old Soldiers Never Die." 33 Years Afterwards. Old Digger's Report on Flanders Battlefields

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

FROM Arras we went on to Bapume, which is 368 miles miles from Calais, and here we entered the Somme country. We stopped at Warlencourt. Here there is a big British Cemetery which contains…

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Anzac and St. George

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 7

Speaking at the Anzac Day and St. George Day service on Sunday in St. Stephon's Church of England at Peak Hill the…

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Narromine's Biggest Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

Attendance at the Anzac Day [?] at Narromine of Friday were the biggest yet. There were more civilians and ex-servicen[?] than ever before at the Dawn Service, despite the hour—5.50 a.m.—and the light rain. There…

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Trangie Diggers March Again In Anzac Day Ceremony

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 8

In spite of the adverse weather the Anzac Day Commemoration service at Trangie was well attended. About 70 ex-servicemen took part in the march down the main street to the Trangie Soldiers' Memorial Hall…

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