Anzac Day at Coolah
Anzac Day for 1954 was observed in Coolah on Sunday with a march from the Central School to the Memorial School…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
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Ison's Rink Wins Special Anzac Day Bowls
On Anzac Day a progressive bowls tournament was conducted by the Dubbo Club and 64 entrants were drawn to form sixteen rinks which played four rounds, each of 12 heads…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Admiral Says War Is Madness BRISBANE
War was the most foolish thing man had ever invented, said United States Fleet Admiral William Halsey at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keep Up War on Rabbits Say Csiro Scientists
The 1953-54 summer again resulted in the destruction of many rabbits by myxomatosis, but there are still too many rabbits remaining for complacency, the CSIRO Wildlife Survey Section states…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Celebrations in Bourke Impressive Service at the Memorial. Good Attendance of Ex-service Personnel and Residents
Anzac Day Commemoration Services commenced with the Dawn Service at the Memorial early on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second War Veterans Taking Their Part Work in Rsl Work
[?] of World war II were taking an increasing part in the work of the [?] Servicemen' s League, Mr. L. J. [?] Western Districts RSL Conference at [?] this week. The old hands had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →HOW The Soldier Settler is Helping
Closer settlement under the New South Wales Government's war service [?]d settlement scheme is contributing to Australia's vital objective of increased food production the Minister for Lands, Mr. F. H. Hawkins stated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day celebrations at Cumnock
Anzac Day was celebrated at Cumnock with a march from the R.S.L. Club Rooms to the Gumnock Theatre by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Korean War Drama at Monarch
"Battle Circus" the story of American medical unts in Korea starring Humphrey Bogart and June Allyson will be screened at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Asked to Provide War Memorial
At a public meeting held in Gilgandra on Monday night, and attended by only 14 citizens, a motion was carried agreeing to leave the matter of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Leadville Anzac Service
Leadville’s Anzac activities ended on Sunday morning Anzac Day with an Anzac Memorial Service at the ball at 11 a.m…
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Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA on Friday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mr. D. Garling, President Mendooran War Memorial Park Fund
At the annual meeting of the Mendooran War Memorial Park Fund Mr. D. N. Garling was re-elected…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mountains of Arms From U.s. Feed War in Indo-china
SAIGON:—"If it hadn't been for American aid, the Indo-China war would have been lost three years ago." This statement was made by a responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reds Don't Want to Expand War Says Mr. Casey Sydney
The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Casey said today that he found it difficult to believe that the Communists…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fight cold war, urges U.S. Admiral
Democracies must fight the Reds in all cold wars, U.S. Fleet Admiral William R. Hal-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Address on Anzac Day
The following fine addres was delivered by Rev. Brooks, Methodist Minister of Gilgandra, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gary Cooper Wounded in Film Battle Mexico City, Wed
Cowboy actor Gary Cooper suffered serious powder burns when he was shot in the left shoulder with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement Increases Food Production
Closer settlement under the New South Wales Government's war service land settlement scheme is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diggers Want No Change On Anzac Day
By an overwhelming majority only five supporting the motion, delegates at the Western Districts Council…
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