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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Anzac Day Civic Commemoration of 31st Anniversary

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

On Thursday last Anzac Day was celebrated in ideal weather conditions. The ceremony was held in the Memorial Gardens and the trees…

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Anzac Day Address Delivered at the Commemoration Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

PADRE J. W. Henderson, of the Royal Australian Air Force who recently arrived in Leeton as the new minister for the…

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Ex-Servicemen's Re-union Successful Fixture on Anzac Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

On Thursday last the Narandera sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I. League held a very successful reunion in the Criterion Hall. There…

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Anzac Day, 1946 United Commemoration Service Record March and Attendance at Tumut Ceremony

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

Last Thursday was Anzac Day, and once more thoughts turned in loyalty and remembrance to those of our country…

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More War Crime Charges Against Japanese

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday: The United Nations have formally charged General Tojo and 27 others with 25 counts of war crimes. The…

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Councils and Post-war Works Expected to Use Their Own Aesources

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

Information as to what was happening about the post-war works that municipal and shire councils were asked to list some time ago was sought…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlement "Not Responsibility of State"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

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

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Technical Training of Ex-soldiers Address to Wagga Rotary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

Speaking to members of the Wagga Rotary Club yesterday at their weekly meeting and luncheon. Mr. Norman Peek, principal of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund Launched Enthusiastic Public Meeting £11,000 Already Raised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

A WONDERUL public response was made to the appeal for support for the proposed war memorial at the meeting held in the Cabaret Hall on Friday night, and presided over by Cr. R. A. Struck (Shire President). The gathering was representative of all sections of the…

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Big Impetus to Leeton War Memorial Over £11,000 Raised at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 4

A wonderful public response was made to the appeal, launched at the Cabaret Hall, Leeton, for support for the proposed leeton District…

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Returned Soldier Finds Wife Unfaithful

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although he claimed only £500 damages from the co-respondent in the Divorce Court to-day, a former prisoner of…

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Anzac Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

The Anzac Day celebrations of 1946 at Hillston were conducted with the customary procedure—an organised march from the…

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Anzac Day Tumbarumba's Observance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

Anzac Day--the first celebrated in peace time for seven years--was fittingly commemorated in Tumbarumba on Thursday last, when a…

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Stir Over Albury Anzac Day March Refusal to Follow Band

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

Public speculation as to why the Albury Town Band did not take part in the Anzac Day march prompted an explanation yesterday…

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Councils and Post-War Works Expected to Use Their Own Resources

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 5

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

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Soldier Killed in Truck Crash Near Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

When a 15 cwt. military truck taken from Bandiana military camp crashed over an embankment on the Wodonga-Albury road about…

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Another Soldier Dies of Injuries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

A young despatch rider, Cpl. K. Collins, died in Bonegilla Military Hospital yesterday afternoon, an hour and a half after his…

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Four Large Estates for Soldiers More Than 40 Farms to be Available

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Legislative Council to-day approved of the State Government purchasing by agreement with the owners, four…

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Welcome Home at Junee Reefs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Twenty-one, men and women were welcomed home at Junee Reefs and 400 people squeezed into the Reefs-Ivor hall for the function…

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Anzac Day

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

An appropriate and impressive observance of Anzac Day was witnessed at Ganmain. The assembling point was in front of the post-office, from where,…

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