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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

370 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 19

Air War Flare-up

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday: The air war over Korea boiled up yesterday while peace tokens were sprouting at…

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Air War Over Korea Boiled Up Again Yesterday

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday: The air war over Korea boiled up yesterday while peace tokens were…

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Soldiers Home Sydney Cheers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: About 70,000 cheering men, women and children to-day gave 750…

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Some Vivid Anzac Memories

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 4

There are quite a few Diggers in the Guyra Shire who have more vivid memories of the day before Anzac Day than they have of the actual events that took place on Gallipoli in 1915. April 24 was a…

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Soldiers Appreciate Auxiliary's Gifts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Australians on service in Korea have written to the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, thanking them sincerely for…

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TINGHA Returned Men Support Hospital Wood Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

Addressing a meeting of the Tingha Returned Servicemen, Mr. E. L. Dettman, President of…

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Wounded By Pea Rifle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 13

NARRABRI: Mervyn Kinchella (15) is in the District Hospital, in a serious condition as a result of a shooting…

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Buy a Tin Hat to Wear On Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 8

As a prelude to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers' Fund will distribute miniature…

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Austrian - Born Ex-u.s. Soldier Admits Spying

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Kurt Ponger, Austrian born former American soldier, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring…

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Guyra "Diggers" Coronation Ball and Anzac Parade

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

April is a busy month for the Guyra sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Preparations are well in…

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Goyra's Veterans of the Boer War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

There will probably be one and maybe two ex-Servicemen marching in the Anzac Day…

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Returned Soldiers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 3

Tingha Returned Soldiers will hold their first Anzac Ball on April 24 in the Tingha Palais…

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Anzac Day Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Churches are arranging for a service at the Memorial in Central Park at 9.45 a.m. on Anzac Day, at which the…

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Arrangements For Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 6

Col. H. F. White, C.M.G., D.S.O., will deliver the occasional address at the Anzac Day function at the Capitol…

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Requiem Mass on Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 6

A Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning in St. Mary's Cathedral, commencing at 9 o'clock,…

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Army Band for Anzac March

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 6

The 12/16th Hunter River Lancers' Regimental Band will lead the Anzac Day march. The 28 bandsmen will be…

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Anzac Day Dinner at Ashford

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

All ex-service personnel are invited to the Anzac Day dinner at Ashford Memorial Hall on Anzac Day night,…

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Milk Shakes, Ice Cream for Troops Exchange of Prisoners of War Begins To-day in Korea

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

PANMUNJOM, Monday: Welcome signs in red paint are out over the entrances to the reception tents at Munsan where 100 Allied and 500 Communist prisoners will be exchanged to-day…

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Practising for Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

People walking in Otho Street early last night were entertained by the spectacle of two small…

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Correspondence. Anzac Day Race Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 8

Cr. W. B Fooks, president of the Armidale Sub-branch, R.S S. & A.I.L.A., writes to the Editor…

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