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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Soldier's Beach Is Angling Spot

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 9

This is the second of a series of articles which "Martin", angling correspondent for "The Gosford Times", has prepared on district fishing localities. This tune he deals with Soldier's Beach…

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War Memorial Pool Donations Top £100 Weekly

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

Weekly totals of donations to Gosford War Memorial Pool fund have consistently passed the £100 mark. Donations received since…

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Boer War Veterans Among Guard for Governor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

Two Boer War and 10 World War 1 veterans with 24 ex-servicemen of World War II will comprise a Guard of Honor for the Governor of N.S.W., Lieut-General Sir John…

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Phegan's Bay War Veteran Dies at 62

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

Veteran of World War 1. Ernest Ferdinand Blake, of Phegan's Bay, died in hospital yesterday. He was 62…

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Ourimbah To Hold Service On Anzac Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7

An Anzac Day service will be held in the Memorial Park at Ourimbah on Sunday, April 26…

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Memories Of War Fifty Years

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Gosford veterans of the Boer War who took their place in the Guard of Honor to the Governor on…

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District Honors Fallen Servicemen of Second World War Shadows Fall on Cenotaph As Governor Unveils Tablet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Shadows were falling across the Gosford Cenotaph on Saturday as the Governor of New South Wales, Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott, released the Union Jack to bare names of 51 district servicemen who lost their lives in World War II…

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Anzac Day Recalls Zero Hour 38 Years Ago Diggers March Again to Honour Comrades of Past Battles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Tramp of feet will echo through the darkness of Mann Street tomorrow morning as be-medalled ex-servicemen and women march to the Gosford Cenotaph for the Dawn Service of Anzac Day. Main ceremony of the day will be held at the Cenotaph at 11 am when…

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Children Honor Anzac Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

More than 400 children of Gosford primary school marched to Memorial Park on Friday and laid two…

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Wamberal "Anzac" Remembers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

As former Anrac Ex-Sgt. P. Turves. of Avenue Farm. Wamberal, took part in the Anise Day…

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Memories Of Anzac Came Back To An Old "Digger"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Early in August, 1915, the troopship Running slipped through Sydney Heads, bound for Egypt. Aboard were more than 1000 men. re-inforcements for the 1st Brigade on Gallipoli. I was one of the 1000-odd…

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Anzac Day Work Causes Stir

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

A censure motion against three Brisbane Water County Council employees who worked…

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War Memorial College Welcomes New Pupils

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 11

Christian Brothers' War Memorial College at Point Frederick, was officially opened on Monday. College principal, Brother…

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Red Cross Greeting For Soldier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

This soldier received a double welcome from the Red Cross when he returned from Korea in the "Anshun" recently. As…

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First Scout Hall Since War Opens at Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

First scout hall built in this district since the war was officially opened by Dr. J. H. Paul at Terrigal on Saturday afternoon. A substantial building of…

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Korean War Hero

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

Thirty-eight-year-old Gosford man, Cpl. Maurie Francis Buscombe, pictured below, has just been advised that he was mentioned in despatches while serving with the RAAF in…

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Brisbania Honour Roll

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

A scholarship honour roll is being made for Brisbania school, the Parents and Citizens'…

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Nursing Sister Warns Against War's Horrors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

Under the title "Window on Tomorrow," eighty-four commercial stations have agreed to broadcast a series of weekly talks. The subject will be the…

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N.z. Soldier Dies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

A popular RSL member, Mr. Basil Leonard Durham, died suddenly yesterday. He was a salesman with…

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UK War On Weed Menace

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

LONDON.—Like Australia, Britain finds weeds a constant menace. Britain's war against weeds…

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