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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

132 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Current Topics. Anzac Day Service and Dinner

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

As Anzac Day falls on a Sunday this year a previous decision by the local sub-branch of the R.S.L. to hold the usual commemorative service…

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Big Rugby Match Newcastle v. NORTH N.S.W. Anzac Day at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Kempsey is to have a major Rugby League fixture this season, although the visit of the Frenchmen has been cancelled, and the…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Big Movement To Raise Funds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A meeting of Hospital Board members and citizens of Wingham and district was held in the supper room, Town Hall, on Wednesday evening…

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Anzac Day Group 3--R.s.l. Agree Discord Settled

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

The Macleay Sub-branch of the RSL and the Rugby League Group 3 officials have reached an amicable understanding for Anzac Day,…

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Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Two vacancies exist on the Board of Directors of the above Hospital. Any adult person resident in this district and desirous of being considered by…

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Anzac Day Clash Averted

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Group III of the Country Rugby League at Kempsey on Sunday the Chairman, Mr. W, Flanigan, informed delegates that a…

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A Soldier On Inflation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

.That great soldier and man of affairs, Lord Wavell, has always been interested in money. In 1944 he told the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Women's Auxiliary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Committee was held 1b the CWA Rooms on Monday, March 15, 1948, at 7.30 p.m. Mrs. E. F. Erby…

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R.s.l. Round Up. Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

As well as the usual service in the Memorial Park on Anzac Day, which falls on a Sunday this year, there will be a combined church service…

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Anzac Day Service Arrangements for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

The following arrangements have been made for Anzac Day, Sunday, April 25. 8 a.m.: Laying of wreaths at…

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Anzac Lunch

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

The annual Anzac Day lunch will be held on the public holiday following Anzac Day, Monday 26th April. The venue will be the local railway…

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Imp. War Graves Commission

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 4

The Secretary of the Gloucester R.S.L. Sub-branch, Mr. C. L. Fraser, has received an illustrated booklet on the war cemeteries administered…

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Anzac Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

Anzac Day arrangements are: Laying of wreaths at East and West Kempsey cemeteries by the President, Macleay Sub-branch R.S.L., Mr. J…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

"After 33 years the dawn of April 25th 1915, seems remote especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this memory and…

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate, The Gloucester Advocate

Sunday next, 25th April, will be a day of solemn memories. For many it will be full of sorrow. There are still in our midst many who will…

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Anzac Day the Local Obervance

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Major J. Leddy, president of the Macleay sub-branch of the R.S.L will be the chief speaker at the Anzac Day services to be held at…

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Local and General Masonic Anzac Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

A masonic Anzac service will be conducted in the Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. RAINFALL…

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SATURDAY, 24th April. Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

"Courage is the thing: All goes if courage goes." In a world of shrinking space and rapid change, of resurgent nationalism…

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