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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Aberdeen District News Mr. Fairhall Gives Address at Anzac Day Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

At the commemoration service conducted by tne Revs. Pearce and Parker, in the Memorial Park, Aberdeen. Mr. A. Fairhall…

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Anzac Day address

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

The Rev. William Mullan delivered the Anzac Day address at the service at Burdekin Park on Sunday…

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Anzac Day at Seaham

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 5

A large gathering of aduts and children assembled at the Seaham School of-Arts war memorial gates for an…

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They Remembered Anzac at Dawn

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

In the deep darkness that precedes the dawn more than 100 ex-servicemen and ex servicewomen. each…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Bulahdelah School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 5

The annual Anzac Celebrations of the Bulahdelah Central School were held on Friday, April 23, at 11 a.m. The…

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Anzac Dawn Service for First Time

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 6

Dungog had a dawn service on Anzac Day for the first time. Mr. "Pat" Garlick, of the…

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Fewer march in Anzac Day procession to park

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Despite a mild fine day, Singleton's Anzac Day procession on Sunday was the smallest for many years. However, there was a big crowd at the time-honored service at Burdekin Park…

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Anzac Day Address Minister points way to world peace

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 3

When we hear the Americans say that we must resist Russia or destroy ourselves, that may be true on the human level but Jesus says there is a third way: Put…

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150 Ex-servicemen March on Anzac Day Dungog Pays Tribute to the Fallen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 5

Men of two world wars marched impressively in Dungog last Sunday morning as part of the Anzac Commemoration. Over 150 ex-servicemen, Red Cross children…

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Anzac Day at Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated, on Sunday last by the usual gathering of grateful people, who are patriotic enough to…

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Gresford Anzac Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 5

An impressive march of returned servicemen from Gresford, Vacy, Martin's Creek and Paterson areas was held in…

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Aberdeen News Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

With accurate precision all services and arrangements on Anzac Day were held at the times scheduled on a…

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Anzac Day In Scone All Services Draw Large Attendances

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

Anzac Day on Sunday hist was celebrated in Scone with all its significance and solemnity, and in time-honoured manner and tradition…

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Biggest camp at Singleton since war

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

The camp at Singleton was the biggest the brigade hail conducted since the war. the Brigade…

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Col. Bruxner Says. Land Acquired Under Duress for Soldier Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

The leader of the State Country Party, Lt.Col. M. F. Bruxner, has challenged the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, to answer charges that land resumption agreements were made…

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War I. Digger Dies at Toronto

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 8

After a short illness, Mr. Ralph Simpson passed away suddenly at his home, Coal Point, Toronto, on 20th April…

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Anzac Service at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 3

The Anzac commemoration service was held at Branxton on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Branxton…

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U.S. Intervention In Asian War Now Believed Unlikely

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Direct U.S. intervention in Indo-Chino has beer ruled out Eisenhower administration officials unless Britain agrees to join a coalition to protect South East Asia against Communist conquest, American Associated Press reported…

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Anzac Day Service at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 5

The parade preceding the Anzac Day service at Abermain was well-attended by members of the R.S.L…

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Denman News Anzac Day Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 4

The commemoration of Anzac Day, at Denman was the best attended for many years. The men paraded at the clubroom…

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