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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1977

8 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Touring Autumn Japanese war cemetery a popular attraction

Western Magazine · Wednesday 16 March 1977 · page 7

Cowra is renowned for the Japanese war cemetery and memorial, a gr[?] reminder of the fateful night, August 5 . 1944 when…

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Nyngan Anzac Day Race Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1977 · page 15

The annual Anzac Day race meeting at Nyngan this year will be highlighted by races named after the Nyngan veterans of World War 1. They are Sister Gale, Mr Jack Glennie, Mr…

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High School News Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1977 · page 12

The Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremony will be held at the school on Friday, 22nd April, beginning at 10.30 a.m. This year, there is a departure from…

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Hunter River Lancers to Form Guard of Honour Anzac Day 1977

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1977 · page 1

Arrangements have now been finalised by the Bourke Sub-branch of the R.S.L. for the Commemoration of Anzac Day which will take place on Monday,…

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An Unusual Anzac Day Ceremony

Western Magazine · Monday 2 May 1977 · page 3

A lonely war memorial, miles from the nearest town, is the centre of a most unusual Anzac commemoration ceremony. A small pillar, with…

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Anzac flavor on western race days

Western Magazine · Monday 2 May 1977 · page 19

Two prominent western racing clubs, Cobar and Nyngan held outstanding meetings at the Anzac long weekend. The race meeting at Nyngan on Anzac Day…

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Council Declares War on Dogs

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1977 · page 1

Bourke residents can we hope, look forward to the possibility of a reasonable nights sleep. The Bourke Shire Council at its last…

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Whatever happened to the bronzed Anzac?

Western Magazine · Monday 11 July 1977 · page 3

First someone wrote a book about The Ugly Australian and then along conies a health…

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