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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

26 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

War Memorial Again

The Bega District News · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 9

The question of the R.S.L. clubrooms, discussed at the Bega Municipal Council meeting, on Tuesday night, provoked Ald. Cochrane into…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

The Anzac Day celebrations at Berry this year promise to be even bigger than ever. The march commences from the Post Office…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

POST OFFICE: As the Anzac Day holiday will be observed on Tuesday next, April 25, the Bega Post Office will be open for all business, excluding…

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Anzac—the Birth of Nationhood

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Today is Anzac Day; a solemn occasion for those whose thoughts still embrace the warm memory of a nation’s first test of…

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Anzac Day at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Berry on Tuesday last, when, headed by the Berry Silver Band, the Returned…

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Anzac Day Services Candelo and Bermagui

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Candelo conducted its Anzac Day service in the Candelo Park before a reverent assembly of ex-servicemen, school children, and citizens…

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War Against Reds

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Those loyal Australian subjects who heard the Prime Minister last night issue his stern declaration of war against the…

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Diggers Fraternise After March, Service Anzac Day Social Gathering

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Following the Anzac Day march and service the Bega R.S.L. Club held a social gathering in the School of Arts…

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Bega Pays Tribute to Fallen Comrades Impressive Anzac Day March, Service Of Commemoration

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Bega, like the rest of Australia, on Anzac Day, paid tribute to fallen comrades in one of the biggest commemoration parades and services ever held in the town. Tuesday’s perfect autumn weather, and the tolling of the bells of St. John’s provided an atmosphere of deep reverence for the minute’s silence…

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Local & General Anzac Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

Sunday last was the occasion of a rally of the returned AIF men and their friends at St. Luke’s, Berry, when over 100…

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R.s.l. Dist. Council on Rabbits Wants Only Uninfested Land for Soldier Settlers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 4

It was contended by delegates at file meeting: of the R. S. L. District Council at Merimbula recently, that once notice was served on owners that…

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Church of England Anzac Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

Sunday, April 30, was the occasion of a rally of the Returned A.I.F. men and their friends at St. Luke’s. Berry. Over one…

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Digger Of World War I In Serious Plight Might Be Forced To Close Business

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 4

Digger Barry Moore, at the monthly meeting of the Bega Sub-branch of the R.S.L., on Wednesday last week, drew attention to the plight of Digger H. C. “Allie” Hibburd, whose business was facing closure as the premises he occupied had…

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School War Memorial Book

The Bega District News · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 3

Mr. Greg Lofts has been busy with the long task of sorting out and preparing the information he has received for a Bega…

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Solid Grand Final Won By Bemboka Teams First Premiership Since The War

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 7

Bemboka Rugby League team won its first premiership since the war after managing to secure a two points margin in the grand final against the minor premiers of the southern section of Group 16, Wolumla, at Bemboka, on Sunday…

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Death of Old Soldier

The Bega District News · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

Mr. William Stafford, senior, aged 92 years, passed away yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ollie Meaker, at Wallagoot…

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War Memorial Stigma

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 2

It was on a very damp night, which, nevertheless, did not interfere with the ardour of those people who attended a public…

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Bega’s War Memorial Chamber of Commerce Moves

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

The Bega, District Chamber of Commerce at its Council meeting last Wednesday evening, resolved to request that a meeting be called for the purpose of…

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Soldiers Meet at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

The South Coast subdistrict council of the RSS and AILA met at Berry, with Mr. N. S. Sharpe in the chair, and…

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Lieutenant Bill Keys Wounded Name in Korean Casualty List

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

Lieutenant A. G. (Bill) Keys, whose home is at Ando, and is now serving in the Australian battalion in the Korean war, was reported wounded in this week's…

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