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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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War Memorial Church at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 3

Rev. Father M. Moylan and Parishioners invite all friends and well-wishers to the Solemn Blessing and Opening Ceremony, on Sunday next, May 10, at 10 a.m., by Most Rev. Edmund Gleeson, C.SS.R., D.D., Bishop of Maitland. Solemn High Mass at 10.30 a.m…

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Anzac Proposal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

KYOGLE: A suggestion that Anzac Day, 1955, should be an occasion for Commonwealth wide reunion or…

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Wounded to Be Exchanged

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

LONDON, May 11. --The question of wounded men captured at Dien Bien Phu was discussed at the Geneva…

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Fight cold war, urges U.S. Admiral

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 8

[?] Democracies must fight the Reds in all cold wars, U.S. Fleet Admiral William R…

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Tumultous Welcome Home to Royal Family

Macleay Argus · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

LONDON, May 16. -- Last night a vast throng outside Buckingham Palace gave the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh a triumphal welcome on their return from the Commonwealth tour…

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Location Of Band For Anzac March

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

A suggestion that a band be placed in the centre of Victoria Street for the purpose of providing music to the marchers on Anzac Day was made at last night's meeting of the…

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Anzac Day to Be Kept on April 25

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 3

GRAFTON.--The North Coast District Council of the R.S.L., which represents sub-branches from Kempsey to Chatsworth Island, expressed opposition at a meeting in Maclean on Saturday, to Anzac…

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War Pension Policy Unaltered

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 7

MELBOURNE: The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, has advised the Federal President of the RSL., Sir George…

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New Zealander As Guest on Anzac Day ?

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

It has been suggested that a member of the New Zealand Anzac Day contingent to Australia next year should be the…

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Minister Urges Step Up in Rabbit War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has appealed to Pastures Protection boards and landholders to make a…

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War Memorial Dedication at Bulahdelah Church

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 7

The dedication of the church's War Memorial and the unveiling of a bronze tablet were features of the annual Empire Day service at Bulahdelah Methodist Church…

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Q'land Anzac Service Outlined to Sub-branch

Macleay Argus · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 3

At the meeting of the Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.L., on Friday night, through the courtesy of Mr. S. R. Paine, members heard details of how Windsor (Queensland) Sub-branch conducted their…

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Stare Buys Land For 23 Soldier Settlement Farms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 5

State Cabinet yesterday approved the expenditure of £207,221 to buy land for war-service settlement…

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Enlistments in Permanent Forces

Macleay Argus · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 8

"Enlistments in three permanent Defence Forces since the beginning of the present Recruiting Campaign now total 20,194," Mr. P. J. Hynard, the Deputy Director of Recruiting, said last…

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ENLISTMENTS In Permanent Defence Forces

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

"Enlistments in the three permanent Defence Forces since the beginning of the present Recruiting Campaign now…

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Enlistments In Permanent Defence Forces

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 5

"Enlistments in the thru permanent Defence Force since the beginning of the present Recruiting…

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Big Rush for War Service Medals

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Ex-Servicemen have rushed claims for war medals to the Medal Section at Albert Park, Melbourne, the Minister for…

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Lansdowne Farm for Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior has advised Mr. P. E. Lucock, M.P., that he has approved of an area of about…

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Prefer Communism To H-Bomb War

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 7

Rather than destroy civilisation through an H-bomb war the Bishop of Armidale, Dr. J. S. Moyes, and…

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Humble Man Is Centre of Cold War Issue

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 6

NEW YORK: A Chicago laundryman, Stanko Masic, a 67 year old immigrant from Yugoslavia, who is a…

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