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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1966

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Japanese War Cemetery

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1966 · page 5

The Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra has attracted large numbers of Japanese visitors and…

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Anzac Day March

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1966 · page 8

A former distinguished officer of the Royal Australian Navy, Rear Admiral O. H. Beecher, CBE.,…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1966 · page 9

Anzac Day, Monday, April 25th, will be celebrated in the usual way in Bourke. Arrangements are…

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Anzac Song

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1966 · page 7

Men of our kind, remember well! Tis for your freedom still we lie!…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1966 · page 4

Anzac Day, Monday, April 25th, will be celebrated in the usual way in Bourke. Arrangements are…

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Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements Alteration to Mail Service

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1966 · page 4

The Sunday Air Mail despatch for 24th April, 1966 has been cancelled. No mail will be…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 2

Anzac Day, April 25th, 1966, was celebrated in Bourke in the usual manner — a Dawn Service, the Commemoration Service at 11 a.m., and the Re-Union Dinner. All…

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Anzac Day at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 9

One hundred and twenty-four people attended the Anzac Service which was held in the…

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Anzac Day Services at Local Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 9

Services of Remembrance of Anzac Day were held at both the Primary and Infants…

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"In Peace As in War" Help the Red Cross Winter Appeal Please Give Generously In Peace as in War Old Soldiers Never Die

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1966 · page 2

The old soldier in the picture above could be someone you know or even a relative. At the…

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"In Peace As in War" Help the Red Cross Winter Appeal Please Give Generously Red Cross Winter Appeal

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 4

Among the sick and disabled ex-Servicemen and women and their dependents to whom Red Cross…

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"War Arrow"

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 8

"War Arrow," starring Maureen O'Hara and Jeff Chandler, will be the star attraction at the…

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Soldiers May Contest Election

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1966 · page 6

The Federal Government is examining the possibility of allowing National servicemen to contest the next…

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"The War Lord"

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 5

"The War Lord," starring Charlton Heston and Richard Boone tells of how Chrysagon (Chariton Heaton),…

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High School Girl Wins Anzac Essay Australia's Battle Role—our Proud Heritage

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 11

A 17-year-old Belmont High School girl, Miss Jane Diplock, of Belmont, N.S.W., won the 1966…

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