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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Board Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Board was held at the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday evening, 16th April, 1947. There were present: Messrs. H. W…

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Anzac Day, 1947

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

"Lest We Forget" April 25, 1947...This year we join with old comrades of World Wars I and II, in solemn commemoration of that…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

The Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday next (Anzac Day). All business except money orders will be transacted…

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Anzac Day Arrangements for Taree Celebrations

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

"Lost We Forget"— April 25, 1947, This year we join with old comrades of World Wars I and II, in solemn commemoration of that first Anzac Day of…

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Church Services Church of England Parish of Taree APRIL 25th Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Taree 7.30 am Holy Communion, special prayers for those who gave their lives Rev Walter Latham…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 7

As a [?]orerunner to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers' Fund is issuing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the supervision…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

"Lest we forget . . ." To-day (Friday) is Anzac Day. A day of solemn commemoration of that first Anzac Day some 32 years ago…

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We Will Remember Them Anzac Day in Sydney 25,000 at Dawn Service Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

Nearly 2500 people, of whom at least 3500 had taken up vantage points oh the steps of the general post office by midnight, witnessed…

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Spirit of Anzac

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

And long, at last, the sky is rent And pierced with light of day, The grey dawn breaks, the clouds unfurl…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

On April 25, 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops scaled the cliffs of the peninsular of Gallipoli. Although the movement, from a military point of…

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Anzac Day Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

Nearly 25,000 people, of whom at least 3,500 had taken up vantage points on the steps of the G.P.O. by midnight, witnessed the dawn…

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Wingham & District War Memorial Hospital

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Board was held at the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday evening 15th April. There were present: Messrs. H. W. Rouse (President), D. H…

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The Spirit of Anzac

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Yet another Anzac Day has come and gone. Rolling drums and stirring martial airs, solitary bugles, masses of…

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Bowls Kempsey Club Anzac Day Social

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 6

The largest gathering seen at the greens for some years attended the Kempsy Bowling Club on Anzac Day, when the club extended an…

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Kempsey Tennis Tournament Finalised Over Anzac Week-end

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 6

Among the Easter highlights which were forcibly postponed by the rains was the gala Easter tennis tournament, which had…

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Anzac Day in Wingham. March and Service Well Attended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Anzac Day officially commenced in Wingham on Friday last with a Requiem Eucharist in St. Matthew's Church of England, conducted by the…

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Victoria Cross Winner on North Coast Makes Anzac Night Social in Kempsey Pte. Frank Partridge, Nambucca, Wears His Jungle Greens

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

ANZAC NIGHT in Kempsey was memorable in that the Macleay diggers at their Anzac night social were very proud to be able to have amongst them a boy of Nambucca -- born on the Macleay -- winner of the most coveted military honor…

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Anzac Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

The Anzac Commemoration Service at Kempsey on Friday was attended by a large crowd, and was notable for the very large attendance of returned…

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Anzac Day Dinner

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 1

There was an attendance of nearly 300 ex-servicemen at the Annual Anzac Day dinner held in the Belmore Hall, the visitors including…

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Anzac Dinner Private F. Partridge, V.c. Entertained

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

Over 250 R.S.L. members attended the Anzac Smoke Social in the Memorial Hall on Friday night, when Pte. Frank Partridge, V.C., was the…

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