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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1960

20 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Future of Soldier Settlement Rests With State

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 3

In a statement this week, the Minister for Primary Industry (Mr. C. F. Adermann) said that the…

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Secondary "What Anzac Day Means to Me"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 6

Anzac Day is a day of Remembrance in particular to the people who live in Australia and New Zealand and…

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Primary "What Anzac Day Means to Me"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 6

Anzac Day is a very important day in the Commonwealth. When we have the Anzac Day holiday it is not…

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R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Anzac Day Preparations

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 6

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Bourke in the usual way. The Dawn Service takes…

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Anzac Day Essay Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 6

The Anzac Day Essay Competition conducted by the Bourke Sub-Branch, R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. attracted…

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Bourke Intermediate High School Anzac Day Commemoration Service

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 6

The School's ceremony to commemorate Australia's fallen, was held at the school on Friday, 22nd April, at…

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'We Will Remember Them' Anzac Day In Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 3

As in all other towns, villages and cities throughout Australia and New Zealand Bourkc fittingly celebrated…

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Anzac Ceremony at B.i.h. School Last

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 1

Richard Glover and Lorraine West (School Captains) placing the wreath on the new Flagpole. See article on another page —Photo by "Speedex"…

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Wanaaring News Local News and Sidelights (From our Correspondent) Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 8

A simple, but moving service, conducted by Brother Timothy, marked the observance or Anzac Day in…

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Singing War Ace Now Actor

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 2

Chris Christenscn, who plays the forceful role of the Italian father in "A View From The Bridge," has an…

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Anzac Day in Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 8

Once again the ex-servicemen who attended the Nyngan Arizac Day ceremony on Monday, April 25th, were…

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Anomaly of Petrol Sold on Anzac Day (Reprinted from "The Open Road" June, 1960

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 10

The extraordinary anomaly which makes purchase of petrol in N.S.W. illegal on Anzac Day, but which…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1960 · page 4

Two soldier settlement farms in southern-New South Wales will be open for application early in…

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Gift Rams to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1960 · page 1

"Bundemar" Stud at Trangie has given another gift of 100 merino rams to Settlers under the soldier…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Free Admission on Opening Day

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1960 · page 1

The Bourke Pool will open tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. and remain open until 10 p.m…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Free Admission on Opening Day Last

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 1

The swimming fraternity have wailctl patiently for the day to arrive when the Bourke War Memorial…

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War Memorial Hall

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1960 · page 14

The War Memorial Hall is the most outstanding building in the town at the moment and coming in for much…

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War Service Homes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1960 · page 12

The Minister for Social Services (Hon. Hugh S. Roberton), speaking to the debate on the Estimates,…

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Bourke and District War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Official Opening and Carnival on December 10th

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1960 · page 1

On Saturday evening, December 10th, the Bourke and District War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool will be officially opened by the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, Deputy Premier and…

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Bourke and District War Memoiral Olympic Swimming Pool Bourke Olympic Pool Officially Opened by Mr. Renshaw

The Western Herald · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 1

In a very impressive ceremony, conducted on the high diving platform on Saturday night last Bourke's most modern Olympic Swimming Pool was officially opened by the Hon…

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