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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Turkish officers for Anzac Day servicer here

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.: It was announced here tonight that a party of Turkish officers from Korea, led by Lieut.-General…

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Surprise for two Anzac brothers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Included among the 51 New Zealand ex-servicemen who arrived here today to attend the Anzac Day celebrations…

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Great welcome home for R. A. N frigate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon. : More than 500 wives, sweethearts and relatives crowded Garden Island wharf to welcome home the…

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Guiders’ column Activities for Anzac Day(Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 7

Guides and Rangers will be taking part in the Anzac Day Cemetery service, and they are asked to assemble at the cemetery…

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Diggers opposed to football match here on Anzac day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

Members of Albury Anzac Day Committee lost night voiced their disapproval of the football match an d sports meeting which has been organised by North Albury Football club for Anzac Day. It was claimed that…

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Anzac Day Next Saturday N.S.W. Governor's Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

The observance of Anzac Day next Saturday, April 25, in Corowa, will follow the same lines as In oast years, that is…

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Anzac Commemoration at New Mayrung Hall Crowded Service Follows Ceremony at Memorial Gates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Sunday, April 19 was officially Anzac Sunday, and the new hall at May rung was the scene of an Anzac commemoration service. It was filled to capacity following a ceremony at the Memorial Gates in front of it…

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War pensions now cost £30m. a year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.: At June 30, last, the Repatriation Department was paying pensions to 367 exservicemen as a result of…

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Minister Visits War Memorial High School at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

The Minister for the Navy and Air, Hon. Wm. McMahon, visited the Hay War Memorial High School when paying a visit to…

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Shell in gun explodes, injuring six soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A 5.5 inch shell weighing 100 Ib. exploded prematurely in the barrel of a field gun during practice at Puckapunyal today, injuring six members of the Citizen Military Forces, one seriously…

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Bicycle ride costs soldier £6

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 10

After ordering a meal in a Dean Street cafe on Saturday night Keith Allerton. 19 Soldier of Bandiana Suddenly…

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Cass Wanted for Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

Because of the larger numbers which are expected to take part in the Anzac Day march at Albury on Saturday, more…

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P.o. Arrangements Fob Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

Albury postmaster (Mr. W. Fulton) yesterday advised the following postal arrangements for Anzac Day. Post Office will be…

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News from the District HENTY Anzac Day Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 15

All arrangements for the Anzac Day commemoration service are well in hand. Diggers here are to assemble at Doig’s garage at…

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To the “Moil’s” valued correspondents Border Anzac Day arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 14

So that the “Mail” can give a full cover of the arrangements in various border towns for Anzac day it…

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Meat prices lowest since war

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: Beef and hogget wholesale prices fell to their lowest level since the war in Sydney today…

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Football, Sports on Anzac Day Ald. Marks replies to Albury R.S.L. criticism: “Out of step”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 13

Ald. R. Marks, president North Albury Footboll Club, yesterday replied to criticism fey Albury RSL of his club’s intention to hold o football match and sports here on Anzae Day. Proceeds are for the Aged Diggers home Appeal…

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MYRTLEFORD Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 11

Anzac Day observance in Myrtleford this year will be featured by the presence of the Wangaratta Caledonian Pipe Band, which will…

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Dances, Pictures Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

As in past years, picture shows and dances will be held at Albury on Anzac Day—Saturday. Regent, Hoyts and Plaza theatres…

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Arrangements For Anzac Day

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

The attention of all Ex-Servicemen and the public generally is directed to the advertised Itinerary for Anzac…

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