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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11

Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 8

Sir,—Would you oblige me by permitting me space in your paper to express my thanks to those who assisted in the…

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Upper Orara Anzac Day Ceremonies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

The annual commemoration service organised by the Upper Orara sub-branch of the RSL was very well attended by…

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Anzac Day.— President's Address at Cenotaph Homage Paid In Impressive Ceremony

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

President of Dorrigo Sub-branch R.S.L., Digger V. Hart, delivered the address at the Monument on Anzac Day. He said:— At down on the morning…

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War Service Land Settlement Willigobung Estate Tumbarumba

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of April 17, 1953, setting apart one farm (Block 17) on…

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War Brides Return

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--Twelve Australian war brides returned to Australia to-day, bringing With them their…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Ulong

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

The celebration of Anzac Day this year was the most successful to date. The Remembrance service, held in…

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Anzac Will Live on Large Crowds At Ceremony

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 8

In delightful weather, over 60 Diggers from the two World Wars marched to the monument on Anzac Day for…

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Possible War Of Independence

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

CAIRO, Sun.--The independent newspaper "Al Ahram' said to-day that appropriations had been…

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Says Cold War "Toned Down"

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Friday.--India's Prime Minister, Mr. Pandit Nehru, said to-day he welcomed evidence of a…

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More Caning, For South African Citizen Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

JOHANN E S B U K G.-- Struggling to cope with increasing absenteeism among young South Africans…

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Boer War Veteran Praises Pastures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

GLEN INNES: There was no part of the Union of South Africa which could compare with the New South…

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War Service Housing Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

SOUTH Grafton sub-branch of the R.S.L. will circulate all ex-servicemen's organisations to ascertain…

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Transport Arranged for Returned Men

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

The Coronation Committee, Grafton R.S.L., the District Ambulance and Base Hospital authorities are…

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Grafton Man Wounded In Korea

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The names of 61 members of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions Royal Australian Regiment…

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War Service Land Settlement "Piedmont" Estate—land District of Bingara

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of May 22, 1953, setting apart seven (7) blocks on…

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Enlistments Reach Nearly 26,000

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

"The enlistments in the Permanent Defence Forces since the present Recruiting Campaign began now total 25,888,"…

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Appeal For Prayer To End Korean War

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

An appeal to the people, for prayer to the Prince of Pence to Bless and Bring to a successful conclusion the negotiations for an armistice and complete cessation of…

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War Widows For Labuan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Two war widows, representing the War Widows' Guild of Australia left Sydney…

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Korean War "All Over Bar Signing"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--London morning newspapers today generally regarded the Korean war as "all over bar…

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Soldier Shows Gratitude To Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

A soldier, recently returned from the Korean battlefront, donated £710, which was part of a…

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