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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Ordinary Men Source of Anzac Spirit Fine Anzac Oration

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

The spirit of Anzac emanated from the courage of ordinary men, stated Senior Captain R. Prussing in the course of the Anzac Oration at the annual Combined Commemoration…

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Commemoration Of Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Anzac Day was solemnly and fittingly celebrated in Wingham on Sunday. Special references to the day…

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Dinner Speakers Stress Anzac Day Tradition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Anzac Day had become to Australians as traditionally Australian as a glass of beer or Waltzing; Matilda, Mr. D. C. McRae…

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3 Reminders From Anzac Day Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Ven. Archdeacon C. W. Nicholls, said on Sunday the Anzac Day service reminded citizens or three things they should…

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Methodist Anzac Service. Was Largely Attended

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Taree Methodist Church, was packed for Sunday night's Anzac service. The Mayor read the lesson "In our remembrance, we…

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Quiet Anzac Commemoration at Gloucester Gloucester's commemoration of Anzac Day was one of the quietest for years

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

A large crowd, however, at the main service at the Memorial Park carried it out with all the solemnity and fervour which…

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Taree Anzac Day March Was Biggest for Years

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

More than 400 ex-servicemen participated in the annual Anzac Day March at Taree on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the largest…

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ANZAC. "Courage is the thing: All goes if courage goes."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

In a world of shrinking space and rapid change of resurgent nationalism and strange ideologies, the Anzac tradition…

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Anzac Day In The Churches

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 3

As in all centres throughout Australia, Anzac Day played a prominent part in all church services held on the Macleay last Sunday. There were large congregations, acccording to population in each centre. Some trend of the sermons is given below…

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Anzac Day Services on Upper Macleay

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

Anzac Day services were held on the Upper Macleay on Sunday at Bellbrook and Willawarrin, two members of the Macleay Sub-branch of the RSL, Messrs. Ben Avis and Alwyn Jay, giving the…

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Taree Anzac Message From Tongan Queen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 3

Greetings from Queen Salote, of Tonga, were received at the Anzac Service conducted in the Methodist church, Taree, on Sunday night…

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Coopernook Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 10

There was an increased attendance at the annual Anzac Day celebration at Coopernook on Sunday…

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Anzac Day at Forster

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 8

The valorous deeds performed by the men of Anzac 39 years ago were proudly recalled at the…

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Anzac Day at Bulahdelah

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 6

Bulahdelah was favoured with a fine warm day for the Anzac Day celebrations, which commenced at 5.30…

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Travellers' Lack of Reverence to Anzac

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 4

Lack of reverence by travellers was referred to by the Rev. Roberts when speaking at the Anzac…

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Farms for Soldiers Now Total 2228

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 5

The Commonwealth-State War Service Land Settlement Scheme had provided 2,228 farms for soldier…

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Anzac Day. First Service At Elands

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

The first Anzac Day Service to be held on the Bulga Plateau took place on Monday, 26th April, in the Little Plain Hall…

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Anzac Service and Sports at Elands

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

The first Anzac Day service to be held on the Elands Fiateau took place at Little Plains Hall on Monday, April…

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Memorable Anzac Talk at Bulahdelah School

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 10

In an address that was delightful for its simplicity of thought, clarity and presentation the story of Anzac and its significance was unfolded to pupils of Bulahdelah Central School…

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War Memorial Wingham Church Ready to Open

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour War Memorial Roman Catholic Church at Wirigham will be officially opened…

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