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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Anzac Day Celebrated in Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Sunday (A.A.P.): Fourteen generals attended the reception last night by Brigadier F. G. Galleghan, Chief of…

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Riverina Towns Commemorate Anzac Day At Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated yesterday in all Rivernia centres. MORE than 1500 people packed the Roxy Theatre. Leeton,…

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Anzac Services in Wagga Churches Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

At all church services in Wagga yesterday, preachers took Anzac Day as their theme and emphasised the need for reviving the spirit of Anzac in…

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Wagga Crowds See Anzac Procession Veterans in Solemn Ceremony at Cenotaph

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

More than 300 district veterans of the two World Wars took part in the Anzac Day march down Baylis Street, Wagga, yesterday afternoon. Men who fought in World War II., sons of returned men…

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Quietest Anzac Holiday Since First World War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Wagga's Anzac holiday was the quietest, according to old soldiers, since the first world war. A spokesman for the R.S.L…

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Methodist Anzac Service

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The Rev. R.J. cashin was assisted, on Sunday night, by eight men, and Mr. Buckler sang "The Deathless Army."…

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Died on Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

On the buck page of this issue we have printed that Mr. Walter Ernest Usherwood died on Saturday. This should have read Sunday, April 25…

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Anzac Day Commemoration In Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The R.S.S.A.I.L.A. arranged the usual annual march, for Sunday afternoon, when 131 servicemen hit off under…

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Anzac Day Observed Commemoration at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

Lockhart District residents, on Anzac Day, April 25th, again unmistakably evidenced their continued interest in commemorating our most solemn national day. The organization of the local observances was well carried out by…

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TWO V.C's at Anzac Smoke Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The members of the Leeton subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League were proud of the fact that at the Anzac Smoke Social, held…

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Anzac Day Observance Impressive Ceremony at Monument

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The thirty-third anniversary of Anzac Day was observed on Sunday morning last by the holding of a civic commemoration in the Memorial…

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Mr. Fairbairn Addresses Culcairn Diggers at Anzac Memorial Service

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The commemoration address at the Anzac Day celebration in the Culcairn Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon was given by Mr. David Fairbairn. MR. FAIRBAIRN won the D.F.C. during the war as…

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Anzac Reunion at Wagga R.S.L. Club Rooms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Servicemen who served in both World Wars continued their celebrations of Anzac Day at Wagga yesterday. THE day was a public holi-…

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Anzac Commemoration Service at Tumut Large Attendance At Montreal Theatre

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly honored in Tumut on Sunday with the customary commemoration service in the Montreal Theatre, following a march…

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Anzac Day At THE R.C. CHURCH Conducted by Rev. Fr. Gallagher

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

There was an impressive service at the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday morning conducted by the Rev. Fr. Gallagher, who…

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Impressive Scenes At Anzac Day Observance Large Gathering at March and Combined Remembrance Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

ANZAC DAY was celebrated in Leeton on Sunday with the traditional fervour and devotion of previous years, commencing as usual with the Dawn Service at the Monument when, despite the early hour of the morning and the chilly air, quite a number of local residents…

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Prospects of War Strong Gen. Bradley's Opinion

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The prospect, of war is stronger now that it was three months ago…

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"War Closer," Bradley Tells U.s. Senate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon. (A.A.P.): The prospect of war is stronger now than it was three months ago…

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Aust. War Veterans in Gallipoli Escape; Car Overturns Near Beach

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Some members of the Australian and New Zealand war veterans' delegation had 'a narrow escape from death when a Turkish staff car skidded off a culvert and overturned while en route to…

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War Declared on "Zionism" By Transjordan Government Zero Hour for Battle for Jerusalem

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The Transjordan Government declareed war on "Zionism," and Transjordan troops have occupied…

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