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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Uno Commission to Probe "Germ War"

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: The United Nations General Assembly adjourned yesterday pending the Korean armistice developments…

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Anzac Day (Inspired by the address given to 60,000 ex-Servicemen and women in the Domain, Sydney. By Arch R. Wiggins, Colonel The Salvation Army)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

They are coming again to the Homeland, To confirm their appointed Day; Young Australia's deathless legions Are treading the Glory Way…

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Praise for Anzac Celebrations

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

A visitor to the Anzac Day luncheon in the Town Hall on Saturday, said he had seldom seen…

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Anzac Day Quiet, Police Say

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 6

Armidale police say that Anzac Day was one of the quietest for some years. There were no offences for…

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Kelly's Plains—dangarsleigh Anzac Ceremony

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 6

As well as children from Dangarsleigh and Kelly's Plains schools, a large number of citizens from these centres…

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Inverell's Best-Attended Anzac Day Reunion

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Retarded servicemen packed the Butler Hall on Saturday for the annual Anzac Day dinner,…

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Invl Commemorates Anzac Day in Impressive Ceremony

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

More than 370 men, women and children marched through Inverell streets in a spectacular Anzac Day march prior to the Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremony at the War Memorial on Saturday…

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150 Diggers at G.i. "Anzac" Luncheon

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

More than 150 Diggers attended the official Anzac Day luncheon in the Glen Innes Town Hall on Saturday. According to R.S.L. President (Mr. J…

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Anzac Memorial Assembly At Invl. High School

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

"On Anzac Day we remember with pride and sorrow the men who made the supreme…

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Bowls Perfect Weather for Anzac Week-end Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

Four matches in the Club Singles Championships were played during the week-end. Perfect weather greeted bowlers for Anzac Day and…

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Diggers of 4 Wars in G. Innes Anzac Day Commemoration

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

Diggers of four wars—the Boer War, First and Second World Wars and the Korean War—took part in Anzac Pay celebrations in Glen Innes on Saturday. In perfect weather, resembling mid-summer, the…

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Large Crowds at Anzac Day Ceremonies Colourful Procession Through Beardy Street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

Anzac Day ceremonies at Armidale drew larger crowds than usual. About five hundred Ex-Servicemen from the two World Wars, the Sydney University Regiment and a small detachment of the Hunter River…

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North's First Anzac Day Race Meeting an All-round Success Programme Begins With Tribute To Fallen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 10

Armidale Ex-Servicemen's Race Club on Saturday conducted the first Anzac Day race meeting held in the northern area. The five-race programme was well supported by owners and trainers and the crowd attending was…

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Impressive Emmaville Anzac Day Ceremony

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 3

EMMAVILLE: About 50 ex-servicemen, national service trainees, and one Korean War…

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Rsl Notes Anzac Day Just a few bouquets

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

First our congratulations and thanks to all those who organised a most successful day…

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Warialda R.S.L. Annual Reunion Mr. G. H. Nicholson's Stirring Anzac Day Address

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

The best attended Reunion of the Warialda Sub-branch R.S.L. for many years was held on Saturday night, chaired by the League's President,…

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Warialda Remembers War Dead Big Crowd At Memorial Service

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

The greatest number of ex-Servicemen seen in an Anzac Day march for many years took part on…

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Gift of Bulls for Soldier Settlers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 16

Three Shorthorn bulls have been donated by Messrs. W. L. P. and W. R. F. Richardson, of "Bereen", Barraba, for…

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Boer War Veterans In Anzac March ?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

Three Boer War veterans took part, in the Anzac Day march on Saturday. They were Messrs. Harry…

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The Challenge and Anzac

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

Rev. L. K. Wilson gave the address. "For Australians Anzac Day is a day of memories," he said,…

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