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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Myall Methodist Anzac Services

The Northern Champion · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Anzac Sunday was celebrated by the Methodist communities of the Myall River Circuit on Sunday last…

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Anzac Day at Tuncurry

The Northern Champion · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 11

At Tuncurry, the Anzac Day March tomorrow, with the Taree S.A. Band in attendance, will proceed from the…

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Special Anzac Programme 2Re Tonight

The Northern Champion · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 13

A special two and a half hour programme from Radio 2 RE tonight will honour those who paid the supreme…

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Timetable Of Anzac Day Events

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

5 a.m.: Dawn Service at Memorial Clock. 10 a.m.: Parade assembles at corner Victoria and…

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Current Jopics... Anzac Day Dinner

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The president of the Gloucester's sub-branch of the R.S.L., Mr. Joe Corbett. informs us that to-morrow's Anzac Day dinner…

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P.O. Arrangements For Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The following postal arrangements will be observed at Taree Post Office: Office will open from 9 a.m…

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"Prelude to Anzac" Is on To-night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Special two and a half hour programme on 2RE tonight from 8 o'clock, on the eve of Anzac Day, will…

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Big Crowd Expected for Anzac Day Services

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

RSL officials expect one of the biggest crowds ever, to attend Anzac Day Services to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Anzac Day. Post Office Arrangements For Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

The Post Office will open from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Money Order and Savings Bank business will not be…

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Creed Of The Anzac Men Men With Hearts Of Gold !

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Now this is the creed of the Anzac men, The men with the hearts of gold, What we win from the foe by the steel and gun, By the steel and gun we'll hold…

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Five Australians in War Prisoners

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- Two New South Welshmen were among the five Australians handed over today in the exchange of Korean campaign sick and wounded…

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Nambucca's Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

MACKSVILLE, Sun.--The commemoration services throughout the district yesterday drew large attendances in the three main towns, Macksville, Bowraville and Nambucca Heads…

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Bed Patients Attended Anzac

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

A true spirit of Anzac cooperation was shown on Saturday when some patients in the Macleay…

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Anzac Service at Tobruk

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

RAAF Vampires of No. 78 Fighter Wing escorted HMAS Sydney and HMNZS Black Prince into Tobruk,…

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Spirit of Anzac Well Defined by Naval Officer

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

"I have said that the Spirit of Anzac is intangible, yet to me the following qualities are very evident--Courage,;both moral and physical, honour and trustworthinness, self…

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Soldiers Held Over Smoke Bomb

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO.--Three Australian tralian soldiers are being held by Japanese police in Kure, Southern Japan, following an…

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly and solemnly celebrated in Wingham on Saturday last. The March commenced in…

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Collapsed in Anzac Parade

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

A participant in the Anzac Day procession, who collapsed and struck his head while standing near the…

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Anzac Day Occasion For Stocktaking

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

Anzac Day should be a day of personal stocktaking to see if our lives measured up to the obligations of service necessary to keep faith with those who paid the supreme sacrifice, stated…

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Anzac Day Dinner Silent Toast Tradition Kept

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

Toast to a past president of the Gloucester R.S.L. subbranch, the late Mr. Tom Hicks, was drunk in silence in…

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