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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Championship Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

The championships progressed by six more games during the week-end, all A. grade, with results as follows:—…

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Soldiers' Furphies Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

All members who wish to play tennis this season are requested to hand in their nominations before the 21st April, under the…

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3 Nominate for Illabo Shire Two Soldier Settlers Amongst Candidates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Three district landholders have been nominated for the “B” Riding by-election in the Illabo Shire Council…

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Anzac Day ceremony R.S.L. Deputation to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 1

As a result of a decision at a recent meeting of the Wagga Wagga Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. for a deputation to wait on the City Council, a deputation consisting of Mr. John McPherson…

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War-disabled to Get Motor Cars

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 2

The Netherlands War Ministry will start, before the end of 1952, to provide war invalids with motor cars…

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Anti-war Talks Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. E. J. Ward (Lab,, N.S.W) said today he would ask the A.L.P. to call all British…

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Anzac Day Request

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: Specta­tors at this year's Anzac Day march in Sydney are asked not to cheer marching…

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Anzac Day In Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

Next week brings the annual celebration of Anzac Day, and arrangements are well in [?]and to fittingly commemorate…

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Truman Extends "War" Powers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): President Truman yesterday signed legislation extending until June 1 some 60 of his war powers which otherwise would have expired with…

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Soldier Admits Lie to Wagga Detective

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 2

"I admit that I told Det-Constable Lundie and Private Underwood cold and deliberate lies," a soldier yesterday stated in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions. The soldier, Maxwell Edward…

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Soldiers Three

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

Tomorrow night, Friday, Saturday and Monday the local theatre will present the story of three delightful…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Anzac Day in Tumut will be commemorated with the usual march of ex-servicemen and the memorial service at the war…

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R.s.l. Anzac Essay Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

This wil ble the final article dealing with this Competition as entries must be handed in to the Secretary Tumut R.S.L by…

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Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

After 37 years the dawn of April 25, 1915, seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this…

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Anzac Day Essay the Second A.i.f.--

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

A few hours before dawn on January 3, 1941, the soldiers of the 6th Australian Division downed their rum issue and moved…

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Anzac Day Remembrance March and Service in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

Anzac Day Commemoration will be observed in Leeton on the morning of Friday, April 25, under the auspices of the Leeton…

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JUNEE R.S.L. NEWS Anzac Day Arrangements

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 8

A Dawn Service will be held at the Memorial at 5.30 a.m., to which all are invited. The usual parade will move…

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New Marble Slabs for Monument Hay Be in Place for Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. James Sharpe, secretary of the Leeton Returned Soldiers League expects the new marble slabs bearing the names of…

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Anzac Day Plans at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 3

The order of proceedings for Anzac Day at Wagga (next Friday) is as follows: Dawn Service and Pilgrimage…

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Anzac Rail Excursions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Special Anzac weekend train timetables had been arranged Railways Secretary (Mr. W. A. Anderson…

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