Merino Flock Rams For Soldier Settles
The fourth annual gift of 100 merino flock rams from the “Bundemar” Stud at Trangie would shortly be allotted to soldier settlers under the State war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1953
44 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
New Greenland Air Base An Asset In War or Peace
The biggest secret military operation since the Normandy invasion, the now-completed Thule air base, in northern Greenland, gives the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement Finance Conference Postponed
The proposed conference between Commonwealth and State Ministers on soldier settlement finance has again been postponed indefinitely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enlistment Figures Permanent Defence Forces
In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces Mr. P. J. Hynard the Acting Deputy Director of Recruiting said that all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →They Would Not Kill Young Men Bad Religious Objections to War Refused Service Exemption
Two young men, who based their objection to military service on the Biblical injunction, "Thou shalt not kill," were recently refused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Clash Diggers and Jfc Gymkhana
Queanbeyan Diggers Race Club Committeemen this week voiced their disapproval of the Queanbeyan Junior Farmers’ Club’s action…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Notice War Service Land Settlement Part Currandooley Estate— Queanbeyan
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 2nd April, 1953, setting apart one block on Currandooley Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Plans for Anzac Day Servicemen to March in Three Towns
ANZAC DAY WILL BE MARKED BY MARCHES OF EX-SERVICEMEN AND SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES AT QUEANBEYAN, CAN BERRA, CAPTAIN’S FLAT AND BUNGENDORE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Block on "Currandooley" for Soldier Settlement
A 1250 acre soldier settlement block in the Queanbeyan district will be open for application on April 18, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Service a [?]Gements
The following [?]nts will be observed in Bre[?] Members assemble at National Theatre at 10.30 a.m. for March. Following the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day in Queanbeyan Crows Saw War Veterans March Again
MORE THAN 200 EX-SERVICEMEN AND 500 REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER ORGANISATION TOOK PART IN THE MARCH AND THE SIMPLE CEREMONIES THAT MARKED ANZAC…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marched in Queanbeyan on Anzac Day
Seme of the 200 ex-Servicemen who took part in the Anzac Day march in Queanbeyan pass the Cenotaph. On the right is Mr. G. F. Osborne (RSL sub-branch president) following him are Mr. T. M. Braithwaite, 80, oldest veteran to march, Mr. H. J. Hawke (RSL Sub-branch secretary)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ex-Enemies Join in Anzac Day Ceremony
The Federal President of the RSL, Mr. G. W. Holland, the leader of General R. Erdelhun, and the President of the RSL in the ACT, Mr. H. K. Joyce, about to place wreaths on the Rock of Remembrance at the National war Memorial, Canberra, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Veteran Soldier Lays Wreath
VETERAN OF MANY WARS, Mr. Tom Braithwaite was the oldest ex-serviceman to march in Queanbeyan on Anzac Day. Pictured here with Bugler E. Smith, jun. Mr. Braithwaite is about to lay a wreath on the Boer War Memorial. Eighty years old on April 13,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Accident Soldier Lost an Arm
A soldier had his arm almost torn from his body when he was involved in a collision on. Tharwa Road. Queanbeyan, last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Solemn Commemoration in Braidwood
On Saturday, 25th April, Braidwood again observed Anzac Day with a United Memorial Service in the institute and the usual solemn ceremony at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Korean Veterans In Captain’s Flat Anzac Day March
Several Korean veterans were among the ex-servicemen who marched through Captain's Flat to the Commemoration Service in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Famous Soldier is New Governor-General
FIELD MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM SLIM, pictured here inspecting a guard of honor oil his arrival from England, was sworn in to-day at Canberra as Governor-General of the Commonwealth. Sir William Slim has had a distinguished career as a solider. Accompanying him in this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Service Too Short ? Council Is Critical of Arrangements at Service
Criticism of the Anzac Day ceremony at the Cenotaph was voiced by aldermen at last week’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council. One alderman said the service had been cut too…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Can Sell Up Soldier Settlers for Overdue Rates
The Illabo Shire Council has been informed of an important alteration in the Local Government Act' which gives the Council specific powers to…
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