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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Anzac Day Was Fittingly Commemorated At Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Peak Hill staged Anzac Day commemoration services in a manner befitting the occasion all members of the community taking part. The weather remained fine until after the march and the civic service, after which rain fell…

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Anzac Day at Baradine Dedication of Honour Roll

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 16

As usual each year Baradine district and visiting Diggers came along in force for the Anzac Day service at…

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Anzac Day Service

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 8

The Anzac Day commemoration service at Gul arambone on Friday last was well attended—in fact,…

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Anzac Day Coolah Commemoration

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 4

Anzac Day at Coolah was commemorated with a March, an Anzac Day Service and a luncheon for…

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Impressive Anzac Service Mendooran-Merrygoen

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 8

The Anzac Day commerative service at Mendooran this year will long be remembered for its simple…

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Anzac Commemoration Services Public Participation Excellent

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

Anzac services and commemoration functions were strongly patronised on Friday, Anzac Day, in Coonabarabran. Ex-servicemen and women of both World Wars and members of the general public…

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Binnaway Anzac Day: Many Attend Ceremony

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

Many Binnaway residents attended the Anzac Day ceremony in Binnaway conducted by the Rev. R. N. Williams at the…

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Honours for Rsl Men Anzac Ball Ceremony

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

This year’s successful Anzac Ball, held in the Savoy Theatre on Thursday evening was a fitting occasion…

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Anzac Day Large Attendance at Gilgandra Service

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

Friday last, the 37th anniversary of Anzac, was fittingly celebrated in Gilgandra, commencing with the dawn service, then at 11 a.m. the march from…

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MR. D. N. Garling Retains Chair Mendooran-Merrygoen War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 8

After reporting on a highly successful year, Mr. D. N. Garling on Mendooran was re-elected as president…

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Soldier Lald Settlement Korean & Malayan Servicemen to Participate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

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

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services and Re-union Dinner

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated in Bourke on Friday last, when the dawn and memorial service was…

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Geurie. Anzac Day Ceremony

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 10

Anzac Day was celebrated in the traditional manner by holding a civic ceremony at the Memorial Hall…

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Observance of Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 12

Anzac Day was appropriately celebrated in Cumnock. Divine service was held in St. Matthew's Church of England and…

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Soldier Settler Assistance Plan Details Of Operation Sought by R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

"When a soldier settler obtains title to his holding, the 'assistance period' starts the day be enters into occupation." says the Department of Lands. Particulars regarding…

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World Govt. As Way To End War SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 1

World government should be regarded as a political goal because it was a permanent way to end war, Professor G…

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Anzac Week-end Bowling Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 16

The Coonabarabran Bowling green was fairly busy over Anzac week-end, with play on Friday, Saturday &…

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Anzac Day Dinner Gwabegar Digge[?]

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 15

Gwabegar Digger[?] concluded Anzac Day with a [?] at which it is [?] there was plenty to eat and drink, and all…

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Decision On Rabbit War Delayed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

Decision on a suggestion by the Rabbit Inspector (Mr. E. V. Brookfield) that August should be adopted as the…

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Enlistments Permanent Defence Forces

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 7

"During the past four months over 5,000 men have been enlisted in the Permanent Forces," Mr. P…

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