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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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