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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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War Likely to Come in Near Future Speaker Tells Catholic Rural Movement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 8

A theory that Australia would probably be involved in another war within three years was put forward by…

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Anzac Day

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

“We shall not forget you, You, who bravely rushed ashore at ANZAC COVE; When torn by shrapnel, yet led on…

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Anzac Day at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Returned men and residents of Whitton commemorated Anzac Day last Wednesday afternoon with a march and an Impressive…

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Anzac Day March A Stirring Spectacle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed in Leeton on Wednesday with the traditional ceremonies commencing with the Dawn Service at the Monument, a march through the streets at 10.30 a.m. of the ex-servicemen of two world wars, cadets from the…

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Anzac Day Wreaths on Wagga Cenotar[?]

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

At the official wreath-[?] ceremony at the Wagga Cen[?] on Anzac Day, wreaths were [?]ed by: The Mayor of W[?]…

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Anzac Day Coolamon’s Commemoration Reverential Ceremony

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

April 25th 1951, Anzac Day, to commemorate and keep fresh in our minds the heroic deeds on April 25th, 1915, when Australian…

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Australians in Grim Battle on Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Thursday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Australian and New Zealand troops grimly upheld the traditions of Anzac on…

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Yanco Memorial Front Foundation Stone Laid on Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at Yanco with an impressive ceremony in the local hall, which was followed by the…

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Anzac Day Service at Illabo Rev. Galloway Delivers Interesting Address

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 4

Addressing those who gathered for the commemoration service at Illabo on Wednesday afternoon last Rev. Bruce Galloway asked…

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First War Diggers Entertained

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

About-forty Diggers of the First World War were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Prichard, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Tumut…

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Eight Rinks Tie in Anzac Day Bowls. Golf Attracts Big Field of Players

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Ex-servicemen joined in sporting programmes which were arranged at the Bowling Club and the Golf Club on the afternoon of…

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Anzac Day at Tumut Unveiling Of Memorial In Richmond Park Large Number of Ex-servktmey in March

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

An added feature to this year's Anzac Day set vice held in Tumut was the unveiling of the new War Memorial, erected in Richmond Park. The Memorial, which is of concrete, is actually built in miniature to the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, and is…

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Wagga Anzac Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

Raymond Johnson Photo. The official party. including officials of the R.S.L., the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Glaring), Col. Cormack and Group-Captain Black, move forward to lay the official wreaths on the Wagga Cenotaph…

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Ex-Servicemen's Dinner Celebration of Anzac Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

At 1 o'clock on Wednesday last the ex-servicemen celebrated Anzac Day by holding their usual dinner in the R.S.L. Hall…

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Soldier Who Lost Political Battle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

LT.-COL. ANDERSON V.C., M.C…

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Anzac Day at Urana

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 8

Anzac Day was commemorated at Urana in a manner which proves that the community fully appreciates the debt it owes to…

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Anzac Day at Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 4

The Anzac Day service was held in the S. and S. Memorial Hall, when there was a large attendance of ex-servicemen and people…

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Record Collection on Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

The collection taken up at the Remembrance Service in Leeton on Anza Day, amounted to £38/15/1, which exceeded the previous record £36/14/8…

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Keen District Interest in Anzac Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Anzac Day was observed throughout the district on Wednesday and there were many evidences of the keen interest of the population as a whole in the observance of a day which has been aptly described as Australia's…

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Notes for Women Introduction Women and the Vote Anzac Day The Home Dressmaker. Introduction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 5

You will notice that beginning this Wednesday, your column is written by "Jamith." As yon know, "Dianthus" has sailed…

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