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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Anzac Commemoration Inspiring Services and March

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

THE lapse of time has not dimmed the splendour, nor the devotion, characteristic of the Anzac Day Celebrations in Leeton, and in latter years the spirit of the occasion has been revivified to a great degree by the additional lustre shed upon their native land by Australian…

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Anzac Day Observances in Riverina and Cities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 5

Anzac Day was commemorated all over Australia including Riverina, yesterday. Thousands of returned men joined in the various marches, and references to the significance of the day were made by…

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Golf Anzac Day Challenge Game Rest Beats Services

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

Although trained on dog biscuits and bully beef for the last two weeks, the Services' team fell short of victory by one match…

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Wagga Honors Men of Two World Wars Large Gathering at Peacetime Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

A peacetime Anzac Day—the first in seven years—was fittingly celebrated at Wagga yesterday, when hundreds of people paid tribute to the sacrifices of the servicemen of the two world wars. The…

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War Casualty Private Led. J. Roe Presided Dead

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

The sad news was received during the week by Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Roe, of Mahonga Street, Jerilderie. that their son. Private Leo J. Roe, who…

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To-night's Public Meeting Leeton District War Memorial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

THE public meeting called by the Shire President for to-night, is for the purpose of giving the citizens of the community an…

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Darlington Point War Memorial Ambitious Scheme for Community Centre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Darlington Point, on Wednesday, 10th April, in connection with the War Memorial Community Centre,…

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Veterans of World War 1. in Anzac Day March in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

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Estates for Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Four large estates In New South Wales had been acquired for soldier settlement, said the Minister…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies At Gundagai OVER 200 Returned Men March in Procession Military Cross Winner's Stirring Address

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S greatest National Day— Anzac Day —was fittingly celebrated in Gundagai last Thursday. The first peace-time celebration of this memorable occasion in 6 years, drew from all parts of the district. Weather conditions' were ideal, and a…

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Anzac Day at Henty

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 4

The Anzac Day commemoration, arranged by the Henty Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was held In the School of Arts. The…

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Councils and Post-war Works

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 4

Information as to what was happening about the post war works that Municipal and Shire Councils were asked to list some time ago was…

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Estates for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

Four large estates in NSW had been acquired for soldier said the Minister for Lands Tully) at the week-end. They…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlement "Not Responsibility of State"

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

A further unsuccessful attempt was made by the Country Party in the Legislative Assembly to get the Government to assist ex-servicemen…

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Victory Ball Welcome Home To All Members of the Forces

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Willimbong Shire Welcome Home Committee was hold last night, when it was decided that the final Welcome Home Social will…

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Anzac Day Collection

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

The Collection taken up in the Roxy Theatre during the service on Anzac Day totalled £36/14/8, including three 10/- notes. This was…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Anzac Day Re-union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

On Thursday a wreath was placed on the Monument by Mrs. w. R. Talbot (President) and Mrs. J. L. Moir (Vice-president) in memory of fallen…

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Whitton News Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

One of the largest and most impressive Anzac Day ceremonies and march was held at Whitton in the afternoon of Thursday last…

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Darlington Point Anzac Day Service

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

With flags flying [?] at half mast and grey clouds overhead through which an say of sunshine peeped, Anzac Day was…

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Impressive Commemoration Anzac Day at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

In keeping with what was taking place throughout the Commonwealth—and also in many parts of the British Empire—the patriotic pulse…

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