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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Catholic Anzac Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

At All Saints' Catholic Church at 9.30 on Anzac morning the Rev. Father Parker celebrated Requiem Mass in the presence of over 500 people…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

On Monday, the 84th anniversary of Anzac Day, commemoration of the fallen was made at the soldiers' memorial in Horton Street. The day…

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Anzac Day Services

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

On Anzac Day services were celebrated in most Churches. throughout the North Coast. At Wingham, Service was celebrated in St. Matthew's…

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Big Crowd at Anzac Day Lunch

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

More than 200 ex-servicemen and women and guests attended the annual Anzac Day Lunch held in the Railway Station pavilion following…

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Anzac Day Celebrated In Wingham. Large Attendance at Commemoration Service In Town Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 3

Preceding the Anzac Commemoration Service in the Town Hall. Wingham, on Monday last. a procession of veterans of the 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars…

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Anzac

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

These are our richest, all the young and old, Fathers and sons who, seeking in their prime,…

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Anzac

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 4

Anzac! Thou spirit of the brave! Inspiring our souls ana lives, Quickening the pulse; clearing the vision 'Till "That Day" arrives!…

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Anzac Week-end

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 5

Excellent weather again prevailed over the Anzac week-end. Good fields participated in all events. The week-end nine holes Mixed events are proving…

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The Soul of Anzac

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 8

O Man that I was, you were foe of Death; For Life was fair to you—wonderful, rare;…

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Impressive Tribute to Anzac

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 5

In an exquisite setting under the shadow of the overhanging branches of gum trees, before a Memorial draped with the Union Jack and…

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Tuncurry Anzac Day Observance Impressive Dawn Service

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Dawn Service was held as usual this year, and was very well attended. All taking part first assembled in the main street, where Mrs. Day Lawis gave…

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Anzac Day at Taree Large Crowds Honour Fallen of Two Wars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 6
Also in The Northern Champion

Despite the passing of 34 years since the landing at Gallipoli on the first Anzac Day, the occasion has lost none of its significance, and…

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War Service Homes Advance Limit Increased to £2000

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

The R.S.L. has been trying to have the War Service Homes advance increased to £2000 for some time, and the Minister for Works and Housing, on…

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Anzac Day at Wingham Large Attendance at Commemoration Service

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

Preceding the Anzac Commemoration Service in the Town Hall, Wingham, a procession of veterans of the 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars, Boy Scouts and Girl…

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Chinese War Communists Open Main Assaults

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

LONDON (AAP): Chinese Communist armies striking southwards yesterday, opened what appears to be their main assaults on both Shanghai and…

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War Service Homes Advance Limit Increased To £2000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

The R.S.L. has been trying to have the War Service Homes advance increased to £2000 for some time, and the Minister for Works and Housing,…

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Modern Brutish Lightships to Replace Those Lost in the War

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 8

A fleet of modern light vessels, giving their crews "luxury" conditions compared with pre-war ships, and with many technical improvements, are now taking the place of those lost by Britain during the war. Half of the sixteen Trinity…

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Correspondence. Land For Soldiers. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

Sir,— We see in the papers frequently, reports of land ballots held for returned soldiers. At times there are two or three thousand…

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