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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Plans Completed For Anzac Ceremonies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 10

Preparations have been completed for this year's Anzac Day ceremonies in the Newcastle area and indications are that they will be among the most successful yet held. Although several R.S.L…

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Around the Schools 2500 Children To Attend Combined Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 6

At least 2500 children from 35 schools will take part in a combined Anzac service in Civic Park to-morrow. The children will assemble at the end of the…

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W. Aust. Author's War Book

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): E. P. Dutton and Co. are to publish in May a first novel "Salt in…

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Stones Thrown In Victoria's Onion War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A Petersham (N.S.W.) lorry driver taking onions to Sydney was bombarded with…

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Transport Men's Anzac Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 5

The Newcastle Transport (Gordon Ave. Depot) ExServicemen's Social Group has completed its…

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Anzac Service At Rylands

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

In drizzling rain, employees of Rylands works at Mayfield in the lunch hour today gathered at the…

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The Anzac Story For Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

Children are the Keenest and most enthusiastic of those who line the route of the Anzac Day March in our cities, but each year it becomes more evident that the younger generation does not know the facts about Anzac…

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Many Anzac Services Planned For

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 5

Anzac commemoration services will be held throughout the Newcastle district on Sunday. The city dawn service will be held in Civic Park…

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Rain Marred Children's Anzac Day Observance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

Drenching rain disrupted but did not stop a combined school-children's Anzac Day ceremony in Newcastle today. The rain caused part of the ceremony to be held…

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4000 Men Marchers For Anzac Day Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

Organisers expect about 4000 men to march in the Anzae Day parade in Newcastle on Sunday. They will include three officers and 40 other ranks…

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4 Turks in N.z. for Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

AUCKLAND, April 22. A.A.P.—Four Turkish officers from the Turkish force in Korea arrived in Auckland…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 2

On no day in the year is the pulse of Australia so perceptible as on Anzac Day. Armistice Day and…

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Seven Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 1

CASABLANCA, April 23. A.A.P.— Seven Europeans, including two children, were wounded by a Moroccan who…

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Anzac Service By Schoolgirls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 8

Sixth class pupils of Maitland girls' primary school organised a special Anzac Day service at Maitland war…

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Rain Affects Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 4

Rain forced the organisers of the schools' Anzac observance yesterday to hold the main ceremony in Newcastle City Hall Supper Room…

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Anzac Service at Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 8

An Anzac Day service will be conducted at Greta Obelisk by Rev. A. Moore, of Branxton, at 11.15 a.m. on Sunday…

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Children Hold Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 3

Some of the schoolchildren who attended the children's Anzac service in Newcastle yesterday. Because of rain,…

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Threat In Note To War Hero

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 8

LONDON, April 23. A.A.P. —Korea prison camp hero and George Cross winner, ex-Fusilier Derek Kenne, to-day…

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Welcome Home to Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 8

Many guests were present at Broadmeadow Mechanics Institute on Saturday night, when Mrs…

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Anzac DAy Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 12

Several bowling clubs in the Newcastle district entertained ex-servicemen at Anzac Day carnivals today…

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