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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

As dawn breaks o'er our land, In reverence bow your head, The world, again pays tribute, To the memory of the dead…

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Anzac Day Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

The commemoration of Anzac Day at Cessnock will commence with the Dawn Service at the Memorial Hall at 5.15…

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Greta Anzac March

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

[?] sub-branch of the [?] march from the [?] the [?] in High[?] tomorrow morning,…

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Anzac Day Mass

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

A [?] main for those killed in both World Wars will be celebrated in [?] Pro-Cathedral, at 8…

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Anzac Day Broadcast

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed by Station [?]HR to give a full coverage of Anzac Day commemoration services…

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aberdeen Jottings Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The arrangements for the day's celebrations are now complete and will be as printed in last week's issue. The seats in the triangle…

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Anzac Day Scone Arrangements for To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

The customary parade will move away from the Northern end of Kelly Street on Saturday, 25th inst., at 10.45 a.m…

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High Street Traffic Order For Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The Maitland police notify the following arrangement for traffic in High-street on Saturday morning during the…

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Anzac Day Scone Arrangements for To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

The customary parade will move away from the Northern end of Kelly Street on Saturday, 25th inst., at 10.45 a.m…

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Anzac Dav in Sydney 40,000 to March Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

R.S.L. officials estimate that 40,000 men and women will march to-morrow, Anzac Day. Many World War veterans are…

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World Is in Need of Plan for Peace Extend Spirit Of Anzac To Nations And Peoples

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Colonel T W. Bartley, E.D., in an address of Maitland Rotary Club’s Anzac Night, said that the day’s observance and its tradition must be used to stimulate a [?] that their influence be exerted…

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Two soldiers remanded on motorcycle charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Two National Service trainees, both aged 19. were charged at Singleton Court yesterday with illegally…

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Anzac Day Memories Lest We Forget

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

To-day, Saturday, April 25, is Anzac Day and memories are recalled of that famous landing on Gallipoli in 1915 when Australians and New Zealanders had their first baptism in blood. It…

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At the James French - Indian War Backgrounds Action of Jon Hall Drama

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

One of the least known battles of early American ristory was re-created for "When the Redskins Rode," Columbia…

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Greta Anzac Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. G. Brooker oldest member of the Greta branch of the RSL led the Anzac Day memorial march from Gro[?]…

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Anzac Day service at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

The Branxton Anzac Day commemoration service was held at Branxton Methodist Church…

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Gordon Hayes talks of Anzac-osities

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

Alderman Gordon Hayes recalled many memories for Diggers when he spoke of Anzac and World War I to the Singleton Rotary Club last week…

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Should Be Imbued with Anzac Spirit View Greatness In Terms Of Our Responsibility

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

The Spirit of Anzac must be the spirit of the nation in its present struggles, if victory were to be won from its unsettled condition, Captain A. Rosce, at the Salvation Army, said on Saturday…

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Welcome Home to Ron Quinn Korean Veteran Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Over 200 people gathered last night at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Quinn, to welcome home their son, Cpl. Ron Quinn, who recently returned from the frontlines in Korea. The hall in…

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Anzac Services In Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: Special church service in commemoration of Angec Day were held in an Singleton Churched…

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