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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Anzac Spirit Wanted

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

More than 50 ex-servicemen marched through the main street of Corrimal yesterday to take part in…

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Anzac Day Visitors Welcomed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

Members of the naval ships, H.M. Submarines Tactician, and H.M.A.S. Wagga, the members of…

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Increased Attendances At District Anzac Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

There were record attendances of marchers and the public at Anzac Day services held throughout Geater Wollongong yesterday. Mr. F. A. March, president of the Wollongong R.S.L. Sub-branch publicly thanked marchers and others at a service in Wollongong "for making the day such a success"…

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Chic Welcome To Anzac Day Visitors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the Mayor (Ald. Kelly) tendered a civic welcome to a number of distinguished visitors who were…

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District Anzac Services Korean Veteran Lays Wreath

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

More than 300 took part in the biggest Anzac Day parade at Bulli-Woonona since 1948…

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War widow leader for London

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Mrs G. A. Vasey, Federal president of the War Widows' Guild, will now represent Australian war…

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Radio News & PROGRAMMES A.B.C. To Cover Anzac Marches and Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The A.B.C. will broadcast full descriptions of Anzac Day marches in all capital cities, and Dawn Services in Sydney and Canberra. Bryson Taylor, World War I…

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Soldiers Arrested

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

Two 21 year old soldiers arrested on Thursday night and with assaulting a police constable and a third 20 year old…

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Welcome Home to Korea Soldier

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

A social evening organised by the Bulli Mothers' Club was held in honour of Private William Cox,…

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Anzac Day March Shortened

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Officials of the Returned Servicemen's League today appealed to every…

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Soldiers Fined for Assaulting Constable

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 6

Two soldiers who had been in Korea were fined in Wollongong Court yesterday for assaulting a policeman and offensive behaviour, and a third man was…

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No Petrol On Anzac Day

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

There will be po petrol available at garages on Saturday (Anzac Day), it was announced…

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Lowest Beef Prices Since War

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.—Beef and hogget wholesale prices fell to their lowest level since the war, in…

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Crowds Watch Anzac March District Remembers the Men Who Did Not Return

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Old soldiers, sailors and airmen and hundreds of residents commemorated the fallen at the Anzac Day services and parades throughout the district on Sunday…

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Corrimal's Anzac Smoko

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 35

Last Friday the Corrimal Sub-branch of the R.S.L. held their Annual Anzac Smoko which was attended hy about 150, including representatives from the sub-branches at Wollongong, Port Kembla and Dapto…

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Dawn Services On Anzac Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Dawn services will be held in several centres through-out this district on Saturday (Anzac Day)…

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An Anzac Appeal (To the Editor)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Sir.—Much as we regret the necessity, we are obliged to appeal to your generosity and support in…

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Pipers to Take Part in Anzac March

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 9

On Saturday, the Illawarra Pipe Band will travel to Sydney to take part in the Anzac Day…

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Postal Hours On Anzac Day

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

Kiama Post Office will be open on Anzac Day from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all classes of business except money orders…

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