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Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
7 stories in Hunter Valley's papers
A member of our local U3A, Stephanie Perrot recently spoke about her experiences working as a Humanitarian Program Manager for the International Rescue Committee in Mitrovicea Kosovo in 20002001. Earlier in her life,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MEMBER for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead and Minister for Veterans Affairs David Elliott have announced two local projects will receive NSW Government funding as part of the Community War Memorial Fund (CWMF). MidCoast Council was awarded $7,581 for the Taree War Memorial Clock as Dart of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Jenny Ross-Henry, Ted Mowbray, Ray Prigg and Robert McMaster from the local RSL sub-branch attended, keeping students spell-bound with their memories and stories about their war experiences. Mrs Ross-Henry brought along a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our community will pause on Anzac Day to honour the service and sacrifice of all Australian men and women who have served in defence of our country. Anzac Day is one of the most important dates in our calendar…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This year the Tea Gardens RSL Sub-Branch were busy with pre-Anzac Day preparations. On Friday 7th April 2017, a group of volunteers, in conjunction with Lofty's Cranes, conducted a working bee to replace the old flag pole at AIMZAC Park Tea Gardens. The old pole had significant fractures posing a potential hazard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the nightmare of trench warfare in France, an Australian lieutenant commanded his men in a night-time attack. The men bravely left the safety of their trenches, crawling and shooting their way toward the enemy. Deadly showers of bullets rained down upon them, forcing those who could to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The darkness turned to light and revealed a multitude of people standing, waiting for the commemoration of the Anzac spirit. The place was Anzac Park, Tea Gardens, overlooking the placid Myall River. The commencement call, the singing of the hymns, the oration and…
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