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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1971

7 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Historical Notes an Old War Horse

The Western Herald · Friday 22 January 1971 · page 3

We came across this semi-trailer caravan at Louth in 1964. It was owned by the contractors building the new bridge over the Darling River for the Department of Main Roads; and they told us that it had been Field Marshal…

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Anzac Day Commemoration 1971

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1971 · page 1

Arrangements have been finalised by the Bourke Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. for Anzac Day, 1971, to be commemorated in Bourke on Sunday, April 25th. With their usual untiring…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 6

Many inquiries have been received about when Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. We publish the following for…

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Bourke Celebrates Anzac Day, 1971

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 1

Anzac Day now tarries a meaning more compiling and significant than when commemoration of the day was first instituted. Today Anzac Day is a symbol of brave men and heroic action as exemplified not only in the battle arenas of…

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T.v. on Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 6

Local Television Sets had perfectly clear screen on Sunday morning last, The A.B.C. coverage of the Anzac…

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Bourke High School News Anzac Day Ceremony

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 2

Last Friday, the school took part in the ceremony Remembrance for Anzac Day at the school The…

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Town Talk • Attractive • T.v. on Anzac Day • Who? • Rotary Club Wreath • Anzac Day Attractive Uniform

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1971 · page 6

The attractive new uniforms of the Bandsmen and young ladies of the Drum Corps created much “Town…

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