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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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P.o. Arrangements for Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Office open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all business except money order. Mails will close at 10 a.m…

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Third World War Less Likely Britain's Defence Minister's Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—Field Marshall Earl Alexander, of Tunis, is not convinced that Britain's…

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Anzac Day Weather Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Despite light rain last night, cloudy though mostly fine weather to forecast for Anzac Day in…

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The Queen's Anzac Day Message

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced that the Governor-General had received the…

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Prime Minister's Anzac Day Message

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday—The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, gave the following Anzac Day message:…

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P.m.'s Anzac Day Message

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) gave the following Anzac Day message today:—…

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Dawn Service at Soldiers' Memorial This Morning Started Toms Anzac Day Commemoration Services

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

"AUSTRALIA IS OURS TO-DAY. FREE AND AS SAFE AS ANY NATION IN THE WORLD. A PRICE WAS PAID THAT THAT MIGHT BE SO. YOU, ' THE RETURNED MEN AND WOMEN PAID PART…

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Anzac Day Sport Fixture Deplored Wagga Comments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

An ex-serviceman and an Air Force officer last night expressed disappointment at the present public attitude to Anzac Day, which they said was now regarded by many as merely another…

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Stage Is Set for Anzac Day Wagga March

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

The president of the Wagga R.S.L. (Mr. A. Baker) yesterday apealed to all ex-servicemen and women participating in today's march to assemble not later man 10.25 a.m. at the corner…

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The Spirit of Anzac Address by Mr. Herb Adams

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

On Sunday evening last in the Presbyterian Hall, Mr. Herb Adams, Inspector of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Board,…

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Annual Easter Bowls Carnival Continuing Over Anzac Week-end

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Owing to inclement weather conditions over Easter weekend the committee of the Leeton annual howls carnival…

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Local Anzac Day Ceremonies Rain Holds Off for March

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

The annual Anzac Day march was held today in fine weather, despite the rain which foil during the night, and up to just prior to the march. The big march from the…

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Anzac Day March in Leeton Assembly and other Instructions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

To-day (Friday), Anzac Day, Returned Soldiers' League will hold their big march in Leeton in the morning…

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Anzac Day As a Substitute for Christian Worship Headmaster's Waning At School Ceremony

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Anzac Day remembrance ceremonies were carried out in the three Departments of the Junee Intermediate High…

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Religion and Life These articles are contributed by members of the Leeton Ministers' Fraternal. Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

On this significant day in the history of Australia we gratefully pay tribute of respect and affection to the men of Anzac and…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Tennis Club Opening Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

A very successful American mixed tournament was held at the club courts last Saturday, with ten couples competing in…

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Prosecution For New P.P. Board Director "Place Moving with Rabbits," States Inspector Two Soldier Settlers to Be Summoned

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 6

A district grazier who was elected unopposed to the Directorate of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, starts…

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Anzac Day flowers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

This shot shows some of the Junior Red Cross from the Concord School with flowers to decorate the wards in Concord Repatriation Hospital. They had baskets of flowers, all grown in their own gardens, and this was a special effort for Anzac Day…

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Anzac D[?] in Gree[?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 2

ATHENS, Friday Thousands of Athenli in silence in the cit of Mars today while…

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Anzac Day at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 2

Anzac Day services were held yesterday at Tarcutta in front of the Soldiers' Mem­orial Hall and in the Church…

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