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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

263 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for Anzac Day on Saturday. The march will move off from the Council Chambers at 10.40 a.m…

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Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

With peace in the air, Anzac Day will have a new significance this year. Most old soldiers who…

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Shops Will Close On Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Goulburn retail shops will not open for business on Saturday next, Anzac, Day. Service stations and garages will also close and will not open…

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Sooner Pay Taxes For Peace Than War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 5

GILBERT Mant wrote in the Sunday Sun recently: “I note with amazement the increasing alarm in some quarters about the…

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About 2000 In Anzac Day Street March

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

More than 2000 men, women and children are expected to participate in the 38th Anzac Day march in Auburn Street at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow. Ex-servicemen, nursing sisters,…

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140 Attend Anzac Luncheon

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

More than 140 Diggers, fom the Boer War and the two World (Wars, attended the Anzac Day…

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“Remembrance” Anzac Day At, Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

REMEMBRANCE was the keynote of the Anzac Commemoration at Yass on Saturday when a large number of ex-servicemen headed the march to the Memorial Hall where the civic service was held…

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Large Crowd At Anzac Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

The Odeon Theatre was was to capacity when the Anzac Day Commemoration Service commenced at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The service was conducted…

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Mayor's Praise Of Anzac Day Commemoration

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

After the Anzac Day March and the Commemoration Service on Saturday, the Mayor of Goulburn,…

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Thousands Cheer Stirring Anzac Day March

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

An unusually warm April sun shone brilliantly on Goulburn's stirring Anzac Day march through the city on Saturday when thousands of people lined Auburn Street to cheer old and young war veterans whose proud steps proved that the spirit of Anzac is still virile…

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Anzac Day In Schools

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

R.S.L. speakers were represented at Anzac Day functions held in Goulburn schools last Friday…

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Soldier Block

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

A 177-acre soldier settlement block in the Tumbarumba district will be open for applicatiion on April 27, the Minister…

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Impressive Anzac Service at Central School

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

Several adult visitors were present at the most impressive Anzac Day service conducted by the pupils of the District Rural School at 11 a.m. on Friday last and Mr. H. Probin,…

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Sister Marmont Leads Taralga Anzac March

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

To the stirring music of the Goulburn Pipe Band and Sister Marmont in the lead, returned men of three wars…

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Taralga and District News Four Hundred Attend Impressive Anzac Service

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

The show pavilion was over-filled by a crowd estimated at approximately 400 for the annual Anzac Day ceremony conducted by Taralga Subbranch of the R.S.L. and the…

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Largest Crowd Ever to Watch Anzac March Veterans Of Two Wars Pay Tribute To Fallen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

The largest crowd ever seen in Goulburn Street on Anzac Day lined the route of the March on Saturday last arid later gathered at Memorial Gates to join the 120 veterans of two World Wars on parade to pay…

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Anzac Day at Tallong

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

The Anzac celebrations at Tallong were commenced by a service in the Memorial Hall. This was organised by the Returned…

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Spirit Of Anzac Growing In Intensity Saturday's Celebrations Were Biggest Ever

Boorowa News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

In Boorowa, as in other places throughout the Commonwealth. Anzac Day was commemorated in a manner that demonstrated a growing fervour…

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War Prisoners

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

PANMUNJOM, Monday: Korean ,war truce negotiators may choose India or Pakistan as the guardian neutral nation for…

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Soldier Block

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 7

A 2500-acre soldier settlement block in the Wakool Irrigation District opened for application to-day…

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