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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Anzac Verse "Taree's Memorial Clock."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 6

The hushed crowd gather round, and laid their flowers All reverently upon the concrete base, Then pausing awhile. recalling those…

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New Town Engineer Mr. Robinson's Splendid War Record

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

Mr E. N. Robinson, who took up duty early in April as engineer to the Taree Municipal Council, had a splendid record in the last war, and was awarded…

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Anzac Day Collections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The secretary of the local R.S.L. sub-branch, Mr. C. Fraser, has reported that the collection at the Anzac Day service in the Memorial…

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War Against Jews Declared in Palestine London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

The Trans-Jordan Government has declared war on "Zionisn" and Trans-Jordan troops have occupied Jericho, says Reuter's…

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Forster Anzac Commemoration

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 3

The civie celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the historic landing at Gallipoli was marked with due solemnity at Forster last Sunday afternoon,…

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Anzac Day Observance In Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

Anzac Day celebrations in Kempsey on Sunday afternoon were very impressive. The returned servicemen's parade was well attended, and nigh…

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Anzac Day Dinner Enjoyable Function Well Attended

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 150 ex-servicemen at the annual Anzac Day dinner arranged by the Taree sub-branch of the R.S.L. in…

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Anzac Dinner Happy Re-union by Taree Diggers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

The Anzac Day dinner, held in the Belmore Hall. Taree, on Monday night, was a very happy function, and provided ex-servicemen with an opportunity…

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Anzac Service in Taree 33rd Commemoration Of Memorable Day Observed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 4

Thirty-three years after the landing of the Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli, on April 25, 1915, that gallant feat and display…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Taree Impressive Ceremonies in Remembrance of the Fallen

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

Although 33 years have passed since the first Anzac Day, and a second world war has intervened, the people of Australia are still proud to honour those…

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Trans-jordan Government Declares War on "Zionism" London, Later

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

The Trans-Jordan Government has declared war on "Zionism" ' and Trans-Jordan troops have occupied Jericho, say Reuters' Damascus…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

Solemn commemoration of Anzac Day was made at Port Macquarie on Sunday last, April 25. Reference was made at Church services in the…

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Anzac Service in Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

Thirty-three years after the landing of the Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli, on April 25, 1915, that gallant feat and display…

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Impressive Anzac Service at Wingham. Inspiring Address Delivered

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

The Anzac Day Service, held in the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall on Sunday last, was inspired by the wonderful address delivered by the…

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Tuncurry Anzac Dawn Service

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The usual dawn service was held on the steps of the Tuncurry Memorial Hall, and for the hour, was well attended by citizens. Having walked in…

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Tuncurry Anzac Dawn Service

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

The usual dawn service was held on the steps of the Tuncurry Memorial Hall, and for the hour, was well attended by citizens. Having…

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St. Matthew's, Wingham Anzac Service

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Sunday, 25th April, 1948, being St. Mark's Day and Anzac Day, the 9 a.m. Service at St. Matthew's was observed as the customary Anzac…

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Anzac Day Dinner Enjoyable Function Well Attended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

There was an attendance of about 150 ex-servicemen at the annual Anzac Day dinner arranged by the Taree sub-branch of the R.S.L. in…

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Our Open Column Anzac Observance (To the Editor)

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

Sir,--Would the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. kindly explain why the churches were not represented on the platform at the Anzac…

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