No Extra Holiday for Anzac Day
There will be no extra public holiday for Anzac Day, which falls m a Saturday this year…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1959
28 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
Letters to the Editor Welcome Home Suggester (To the Editor)
Sir, — I think it utterly disgraceful that such an outstanding and popular man as Father D. Greene has not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bandsmen Wanted for Anzac Day
An appeal is being made for bandsmen living in Queanbeyan and district to help swell the ranks of the…
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Over fifty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Schow, in Morrissett Street on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Beginning Of War History To Be Recounted
The beginning of Australia’s official War History will be recounted to the Canberra and district Historical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Is ‘fair Dinkum’ Australian
On April 25 we commemorate more than a day when gallant men died more than decades ago with their…
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The Annual Anzac Smoko, attended by 65 ex-servicemen, was held in the R.S.L. Clubrooms last Friday night…
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Veterans of the 2/10 Battalion, who are coming from far and wide for a re-union dinner in Queanbeyan tomorrow, will participate in the Anzac Day march and Commemoration Service tomorrow morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CORRESPONDENCE Maltese To March On Anzac Day (To the Editor)
Sir, — On behalf of committee, of the Mellte Social Club, I would like to make an appeal for all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Truly Our Australia Day Says Lions Club Speaker
Speaking at last nights Lions Club Ladies’ Night Mr. H. B. Hoe (“Joe”) Gullett, former Government Whip, said that Anzac Day is truly our Australia Day and one of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day A[?] Queanbeyan West School
The second annual Anzac ceremony at the Queanbeyan West Primary School was held on Friday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diggers Win Rolfe Trophy in Anzac Day Bowls
Members of the Queanbeyan Bowling Club celebrated Anzac Day in traditional fashion by staging the annual “Diggers” v. “The Rest” competition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Crowds, Despite Rain, Indicates Anzac Tradition Still Strong
Rain in Queanbeyan on Saturday morning failed to dampen the memory of Anzac and large crowds thronged the footpaths or stood in the rain as almost 200 ex-servicemen marched to the Monument opposite the Council Chambers for the wreath…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Members Of 2/10th Bat. Hold Dinner After Anzac March
Local and visiting members of the famous 2/10th Battalion, A.I.F., held a dinner in Queanbeyan on Saturday after they had marched as a group in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Ceremonies a Captain’s Flat
Captain’s Flat ex-servicemen and residents turned out in force last Saturday, despite inclement weather, to pay homage to those who fell in recent wars in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mention For Queanbeyan Man In War Volume
A Queanbeyan man Mr. B. G. D. Tongs has been mentioned in Dudley McCarthy’s book “South-west”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain’s Old Soldiers Never Die
Of all the events in London’s pageants-studded year, by far the most moving is Oak Apple Day at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home to Mrs. M. Donoghoe
About 30 personal friends “invaded” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Donoghoe on Friday evening to Welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tug-Of-War Challenge To All-comers
The Queanbeyan Rugby Union Club, on behalf of the Floral Festival Country Queen, challenges…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annual United Anzac Service
The true spirit of Anzac is loyalty to God, Queen and Country; fortitude in adversity; courage in danger and peril; unity of purpose; a determination…
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