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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Anzac Day Celebrated at District Centres

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 5

Arazac Day was commemorated at Bulahdelah last Friday in a series of functions extending throughout the day, commencing with the Dawn Service which took place at the Memorial Gates…

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Anzac Day Commemoration — a Large Assemblage

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Gloucester's commemoration of Anzac Day last Friday was, as usual, featured by the earnest attention in and fervid application to the service by the largo gathering of residents present. The march from the Shire Hall, through Church Street, was one…

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Forster's Impressive Tribute To Anzac - - Solemnity Maintained

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

The dominant note once again in the Commemoration of Anzac Day at Forster last Friday was that of reverence and solemnity. It was…

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Large Crowd Tributes Fallen at Anzac Day Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

On Friday, thousands of people attended Church and other commemorative services to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in World Wars I and II…

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Church Notes— Anzac Sunday Service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

Speaking from that Text in Lamentations, "My Soul Hath Them Still in Remembrance, Rev. G. McLean mentioned how when this…

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Anzac Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

Anzac Day in Kempsey was celebrated with due solemnity under ideal autumn weather conditions. At 8 a.m. wreatn parties visited…

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COOPERNOOK Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 9

That interest has not diminished in the significance of Anzac Day was evidenced by the increased attendance…

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Anzac Day Essays

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

Anzac Day essay winners conducted by Taree R.S.L. Sub-Branch:— SECONDARY SECTION…

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FORSTER'S Impressive Tribute To Anzac. Solemnity Maintained

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

The dominant note once again in the commemoration of Anzac Day at Forster last Friday was that of reverence…

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Anzac Day Impressive Ceremony on Lower Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

In keeping with other centres throughout Australia, the people of Gladstone and Smithtown, and surrounding areas, gathered at the Gladstone monument last Friday to pay their homage and respect to…

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Education Scheme for Soldiers' Children

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

Provisions of the Soldiers' Children Education Scheme were explained by the Supervisor of Local Repatriation Committees (Mr. I. T. Turnbull) at a meeting of the Macleay District Committee in…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Tuncurry

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 9

In perfect autumn weather, about 100 returned servicemen of two World Wars participated in the Anzac…

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Church Notes - C. OF E. Anzac Day Celebrations

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

St. Paul's Church of England was filled to capacity on Sunday night week when the annual special Anzac Service was held. The form of…

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Enlistment Figures Defence Forces

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

"During the past four months over 5,000 men have been enlisted in the Permanent Forces," Mr. P. J. Hynard, the…

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Pre-war Cheese Not Improved

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

The quality of Australian export cheeses has not improved since 1939, Mr. Frank S. Skailes, an executive of several British cheese importing firms, said in Sydney yesterday…

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Enlistment Figures— Permanent Defence Figures

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

"During the past four months over 5,000 men have been enlisted in the permanent Forces," Mr. P. J. Hynard, the Acting Deputy…

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War Service Home Applications Deferred

The Northern Champion · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 9

The decision of the Commonwealth Government to defer applications for the purchase of existing homes…

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Anzac Day Essay Results Announced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

The Macleay sub-branch of the R.S.L. have announced the following results from the Essay Competition conducted…

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Eligibility On War Medals Extended

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 6

CANBERRA -- The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis). last week announced an extension of eligibility, for the award of the…

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Anti-insect Air-war in Middle East

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 5

This helicopter is spraying cotton crops in the Sudan against the cotton jassid. A British firm specialising in pest control has ordered a fleet of light aircraft to help in the spraying of 250,000…

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