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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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King's Message for Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday — The King cabled the Governor- General (Mr. McKell): "Once again on Anzac Day the…

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"Old" Diggers Remember at Anzac Vigil

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Although dwindling in numbers, and greying, the "Old Diggers" last night kept their annual vigil at the saleyards over some…

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Big Anzac March Likely in Wagga Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

A large number of returned servicemen from both wars are expected to take part in the street march from the Railway Station to the Victory Memorial Gardens at 10.30 this morning…

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Anzac Day Observance Increased Attendances at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Helped by the delightful autumn weather conditions, increased public interest in the observance of Anzac Day was displayed by the Lockhart district people. The first observance at…

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Anzac Day Church Services Largely Attended at Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Local churches were crowded on Sunday last for the special Anzac services. The following address was given by Rev. W. J. Conran at All Saints' Church of England…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies at Cootamundra Impressive March and Service

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day of 1950 was celebrated at Cootamundra today in glorious sunshine, the weather being an exact replica of last year. PROCEEDINGS were also the…

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Anzac Day March and Commemoration Services Dedication of Shrine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Leeton again to-day with all the traditional ceremony and impressive demonstrations that…

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Cold War in Far East Commonwealth Effort to Raise Standard

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday — The Conservative party's deputy leader, Mr. Anthony Eden, last night welcomed the Australian…

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U.S. Will Not Allow Another War Definite Action at Next U.N. Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. — Warren Austin, head of the American delegation to U.N.O., declared here today that the U.S…

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Crowds Throng Wagga Gardens For Inspiring Anzac Service 400 Returned Men in Procession to Cenotaph

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Nearly 2,000 people yesterday massed in the Victory Memorial Gardens, Wagga, for the Anzac Day commemoration service. Representatives from every section of the fighting forces,…

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Gen. MacArthur's Anzac Message

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

TOKYO, Tuesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): General Douglas MacArthur today gave an Anzac Day message to the Australian…

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Colorful Anzac Ceremony at Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: More than 3000 people, with representatives of the King, Commonwealth and all British Commonwealth and foreign diplomatic missions in Australia paid homage at the Australian War…

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Wagga Church Services Congregations Hear Thoughtful Anzac Sermons

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

In a stirring Anzac Day sermon yesterday at St. John's Church of England, where Requiem was celebrated at 9 a.m., Archdeacon West said the paths of peace were strewn with barriers which even another…

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250,000 People At Anzac March In Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: More than a quarter of a million people are estimated to have lined the inner. city Anzac march route to watch at least 40,000 ex-servicemen and women march past…

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War Veteran's Death

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — A World War I. veteran was found shot dead on Heather Brae property, two miles from Geurie,…

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Anzac Day at the Central School Ceremony Conducted by Pupils' Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated at the Junee Intermediate High, School by a function carried out, by the Students' .Council…

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Anzac Day Commemorated in Junee by Street March and Service at Memorial

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 7

A MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF JUNEE BY 75 EX-SERVICEMEN WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE CEREMONIES WHICH TOOK PLACE IN TOWN YESTERDAY TO COMMEMORATE ANZAC DAY…

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War Possibility If Berlin March Takes Place

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP): The Secretary of State (Mr. Dean Acheson) was the "high Government official" who…

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War Veteran Found Dead; Was Shooting Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A World War 1 veteran was found shot dead this morning on Heather Brae property, two miles from…

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America "Will Not Allow Another War to Occur"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Mr. Warren Austin, head of the American delegation to the United Nations, declared here that the United States would not allow another war to occur…

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