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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Methodist Anzac Service

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 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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CORRESPONDENCE Anzac Day Observance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 3

Sir,—I was amazed to read ("C.D.H.," 27/4/48) that, In your reporter's opinion, the attendance at last Sunday's…

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Holbrook Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

An Impressive Anzac Say march was held in Holbrook last Sunday. The order of the march was…

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Boer War Recalled

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

To Miss Mary Collins, of Young, a friend brought some papers he found in an old rifle— bits of diary written by her…

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Mr. Chifley Confident No Immediate War Danger

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. chifley) has repeated his belief that there was no immediate danger…

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King Abdullah's War Declaration Denied But Arab Troop Movements Reported

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: In a report to the British Foreign Office the British Minister in Amman—capital of…

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Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Anzac Day as celebrated in Wagga can hardly be considered satisfactory apart from the laying of the wreaths and…

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Anzac Day Commemorations

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

ANZAC DAY WAS FITTINGLY COMMEMORATED IN TUMBARUMBA ON SUNDAY LAST BY A MARCH OF EX-SERVICEMEN, LAYING OF WREATHS ON THE HONOR BOARD, AND A SERVICE IN THE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL…

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Jugiong Returned Soldiers Hold Reunion Anzac Day Commemoration

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

With the “Illawong” and “Beggan” Soldier Settlers now in possession of their holdings, Jugiong has become a big returned soldier…

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Uranquinty Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

A large crowd gathered at the Uranquinty War Memorial Monument on Anzac Day for the unveiling ceremony…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The following figures were recently made available by the Minister for Works and Housing (Mr. Lemmon)…

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Palestine's Racial War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The situation in Palestine is fraught with ugly possibilities. Two bitter factions are determined to fight to the death for a small strip of Mediterranean coast-line and its restricted hinterland. Each faction…

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Anzac Day Services in St. Jude's Church of England

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

ANZAC MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED BY THE RECTOR AT TUMBARUMBA, ROSEWOOD AND CARABOST ON SUNDAY LAST. AT EACH PLACE THERE WAS A LARGE AND REVERENT…

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Anzac Day Observance at Gundagai Large Attendance At Impressive Ceremony

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

In a truly Australian setting, Gundagai, on Sunday, solemnly observed Anzac Day. As the Urge crowd stood at attention at the Cenotaph in Sheridan Street, opposite the two bridges, and heads were bowed in remembrance of those who would never return, the…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) The Anzac March (To the Editor of "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I ask a small space in your paper to ask why the Air Force Band failed to play at the head of the march on…

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Soldier Settlement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

Payment for Land Acquired Mr Medcal[?] I ask the Premier in the absence of the Minister for Lands, whether it is a fact that…

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The Anzac March

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

Sir.—The following information Is submitted in reply to the comments of "Spectator" and H. E. Gissing regarding the failure of…

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Anzac Day at Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated in Adrlong. The proceedings commenced in the main street with a match to the Memorial, where…

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Anzac Day Coolamon Commemoration

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

There was a large muster of returned men an Coolamon’s Anzac Day commemoration at the war Memorial, on Sunday last while the…

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Anzac Day Service in Batlow "We Will Remember Them"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Batlow residents and veterans of both world wars showed by their observance of Anzac Day that the world-famous tradition born 33 years…

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