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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Captain Pink to Deliver Anzac Day Address

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

The Combined Service of Remembrance, arranged by the Leeton Returned Soldiers' League, will be held in the Roxy Theatre…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

Although a little on the worm side, good bowling weather persisted over the week-end, opportunity was taken to…

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Wagga R.s.l. Plans Anzac Day Celebration

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 2

The Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will hold a re-union dinner in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on the Saturday night before the Anzac day ceremony…

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Wagga R.s.l., Plans for Anzac Day (From Page 2)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. Baker appealed to members to participate in the march and to wear their ribbons and medals (not…

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More Land for War Service Settlement Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 5

State Cabinet has approved expenditure of over £600,000 for additional land for war service land settlement. The Premier (Mr. Cahill)…

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Says Australia Might Be in Indo- China War Labor M.H.R. warns on possibility

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Australia might become involved in military action in Indo-China if proposals now being put forward were adopted, Mr. Allan Fraser said tonight. Mr. Fraser, labor M.H.R. for Eden-Monaro, said in a radio…

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Anzac Day Remembrance Sunday, April 25th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

The Leeton Returned Soldiers' League will hold its Anzac Day Remembrances on Sunday, April 25. In order…

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Wants R.S.L. Clubs closed Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: R.S.L. members who attended A[?] Day marches only to get boozed" would drop out this…

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"Southern Cross" Easter Publishing Arrangements. Easter and Anzac Day

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

NO ISSUE on Good Friday, Easter Monday, or Wednesday, April 21st. There will be an issue on…

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Anzac Day at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Anzac Day ceremonies at Gundagai will commence at 11 a.m. on Sunday week with the march of the…

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Whitton Anzac Day Remembrance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Whitton Returned Soldiers' Leaague will hold their usual Anzac Day Remembrance on Sunday afternoon, April 25, commencing…

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Band for Anzac Day March

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

A military band of 30 players from the 1st Recruit Training Battalion af Kapooka Gamp will take part in the Anzac Day celebrations af Tumbarumba on Sunday week. In a letter to the sub-branch…

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Anzac Day March One Hour Earlier

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

This year Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. In order not to interfere with some of the Church services, the…

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Anzac Eve Dinner All Returned Servicemen Invited

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

Sponsored by the Leeton R.S.L. Sub-branch, with the assistance of the Leeton Soldiers Club, a Buffet Dinner for all returned…

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Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated on Sunday, April 25. It marks the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops on the shores of…

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V.c. Winner to Attend Anzac Day Celebrations

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Col. C. G. W. Anderson, V.C., M.C., of Young, will attend the Anzac Day celebrations at Tumbarumba on Sunday week, April 25, and will be the guest speaker at the re-union dinner following the usual services at the…

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Gundagai War Memorial Tenders Called For Construction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Tenders have been called for the construction of the Gundagai War Memorial. The memorial which will…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

SIR—I beg to differ with a statement made by the Rev. R. Doust, former president of the Methodist Conference on…

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[?] from Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

Another fine weekend for bowls and a good roll up of members on both days spent enjoyable games under pleasant…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 April 1954 · page 3

Anzac Day will be commemorated on Sunday, 25th April, with special services in Coolamon Churches…

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