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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Anzac Day at Church of the Holy Rosary

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

About 600 attended the Solemn Requism Mass celebrated by Rev. Father Dunne, A.I.P. Chaplain, Middle East and New Guinea. The altar…

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Diggers Anzac Dinner Ladies Cater for Nearly 300

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

For the third year in succession a Ladies' committee has arranged a dinner to entertain returned service personnel on Anzac Day. The dinner on…

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Anzac Day at Taree Record Crowd Attends Impressive Ceremony

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

In glorious weather, Taree celebrated Anzac Day on Friday, with a record attendance at the 11 am service. This was preceded by the dawn service, and was…

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Anzac Day in Taree Commemoration of Memorable Day Observed. Impressive Services

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

It was 32 years ago on Friday since men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps—the initials of whose name spell the word "Anzac"…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

It was a very impressive moment at the Soldiers' Memorial in Horton Street on Friday last when the president of the R. S. League, Mr. D. C…

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Gladstone Anzac Day Observance

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The Gladstone and Smithtown people joined in a united Anzac Day commemoration service at Gladstone park…

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Anzac Day Catholic Commemoration

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

The activities of the Communists were strongly criticised during the Catholic commemoration of Anzac Day on Friday,…

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"DIGGER DOINGS"—Contributed Anzac Memories

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

Last Friday (Anzac Day, 1947), saw the 1914-18 and 1939-1945 exservicemen proudly marching along Horton Street, keeping up a…

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Anzac Day at Catholic Church, Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

About 600 attended the Solemn Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev. Bather Dunne, AIF Chaplain, Middle East and New Guinea, in the Church…

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Soldiers' Farms Local Committee Formed

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

A local advisory committee on closer land settlements for ex-servicemen has been formed for the Macleay, and the…

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Appeal for £25,000 Disabled Soldiers' Assn

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

An apepal for £25,000 has been launched for the building of comfortable club rooms in Sydney, for the thousands of ex-servicemen in…

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Anzac Day at Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 7
Also in The Northern Champion

For the observance of Anzac Day at Coopernook, a special commemoration service was arranged by the local branch of the R.S.L. in…

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Anzac Day in Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Anzac Day Commemoration in Wingham, held under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Ald. Rouse. On the stage…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 3

Anzac Day officially commenced in Wingham with a Requiem Eucharist in St. Mathew's Church of England, conducted by the Rev. W. Griffith Cochrane…

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TUNCURRY Anzac Day Dawn Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

The usual Dawn Service was held on the steps of the Memorial Hall, at dawn on Anzac Day, and was very well attended. Previously, the…

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Church of England Anzac Day Services

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Anzac Day was celebrated with appropriate solemnity at the 7.30 am solemn eucharist when special prayers were offered and thanksgiving made for our…

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Anzac Day Impressive Commemoration At Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 6

The celebration of Anzac pay at Forster was carried out with due reverence, but with a much diminished attendance of the public 28…

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Appeal for £25,000 Disabled Soldiers' Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 4

An appeal for £25,000 bas been launched for the building of a comfortable club rooms in Sydney, for the thousands of ex-servicemen in…

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