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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Anzac

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

On Fame’s eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread; And Glory guards, with solemn…

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Methodist Anzac Day Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 8

Anzac Day will be observed in Methodist services conducted throughout the Circuit next Sunday. The Commemoration of…

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Anzac Day Postal Guide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

The Dubbo Postmaster advises that on next Monday—Anzac Day—the Post Office will be open from 9 am to 10…

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Us Planes Airlift French Troops to Indo-china War Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

The dramatic across the world airlift by Globe-masters, the huge United States transport planes, of paratroops from France to reinforce the battered defenders of Dien Bien Phu in Indo-China pushed…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 6

Anzal Day will be celebrated in Bourke on Monday next, April 26th, when the usual Commemoration Service will…

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The Call of Anzac

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated this Sunday. It marks the [?] of the Australian and New Zealand troops on the shares of Gal[?] at dawn on Sunday, April 25, 1915. The first volunteer unit to leave Australian shares was the…

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5000 to March on Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

About 500 returned servicemen, including Boer War veterans, will march through the Dubbo streets on Sunday—Anzac Day—to a commemoration service at the War Memorial in Victoria Park…

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Anzac Day Plans for Narromine, Trangie, Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

While some towns an holding Anzac Day ceremonies on Monday, which will be a holiday. Narromine, Trangie and…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 11

Over 336,000 acres of grazing land in the Western division will be open for application late in…

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In tune with the Band Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 3

Anzac Day, a day on which a mixed feeling of pride, reverence and sadness is revived each year in the hearts…

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Peak Hill Commemorates Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Anzac Day was [?] commemorated at Peak Hill, where the day started at 4.30 a.m. with a Dawn Service. The Civic service at 11 a.m. was preceded by a march. Wreaths were placed on Diggers' graves before the…

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Anzac Day Commemoration At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 4

Trangie's Anzac Day commemoration service followed a march down the main street by ex-serviceman who, as usual staged an impressive ceremony. The service look place at the Trangie Soldiers' Memorial Hall. There was a luncheon…

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11-Year-Old Gives Anzac Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

The youngest child who took part in the combined schools' Anzac Day ceremony at the War Memorial on Friday was…

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Diggers March Again in Anzac Day Ceremonies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

In Narromine, Trangie and Peak Hill, as in other [?] Australia, the sound of marching feel [?] of four wars joined in services of [?] Day. Included in the marchers…

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Eloquent Anzac Address by R.s.l. President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Speaking at the War Memorial on Anzac Day the President of the R.S.L. (Mr. E. Hood) said the people of Dubbo and district 29 years ago dedicated the War Memorial to the men who laid down their…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

In all parts of the Commonwealth. Anzac Day was commemorated last Sunday and largely attended services were held locally, the spirit of Anzac…

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Anzac Dinner Provided by Women's Auxiliary

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

This year ex-service members of the community celebrated Anzac Day with their usual dinner,…

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Meeting for War Memorial

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

A meeting has been called for Monday night next by the Shire Council for the purpose of…

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Anzac Commemoration at Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

The main commemoration of Anzac Day was held in Coonabarabran on the Monday which was a public holiday gazetted by the State as Anzac Day fell on Sunday…

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Anzac Day At Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 11

The Anzac Day service at Mendooran this year drew record crowds. The Mechanics’ Institute was filled…

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