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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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P.o. Anzac Day Arrangements

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

Lismore post office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all classes of business, except money orders…

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200 Expected At Casino Anzac Reunion Dinner

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Over 200 ex-servicemen are expected to attend the Anzac reunion dinner in the Returned Soldiers' clubrooms at…

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D[?]ug. Stuart To i[?]ve Anzac Day Display

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 8

Empire Games representative, Doug. Stuart, will give an exhibition in high jumping at the Lismore Anzac Day sports tomorrow. Stuart, who is a student at…

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For Anzac March

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Raka-Leva, member of the Papuan Constabulary, who arrived in Sydney from Papua by 86 Wing R.A.A.P. transport plane to take part in today's Anzac Day march through the city. The instrument he plays is a B flat bass…

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Anzac Day Programme

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

A guide for today's Anzac obserance at Kyogle: -- Reception of wreaths at the Roxy Theatre from 10 a.m…

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Golf Strong Field for Anzac Day Cup

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 10

A strong field will contest the Anzac Day Golf Cup, to be played as a stroke handicap over 18 holes on the Lismore links today…

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Anzac Service at High School Students Exhorted To Help Cause For Peace

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

"I feel, on this commemoration day, that the spirits of former students who lost their lives in both World Wars are with us here, and, if they could speak, they would give us a message of peace"…

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Goulding Wins Anzac Day Golf Cup

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

Ray Goulding yesterday won the Anzac Day golf cup, played as a stroke handicap over 18 holes. Goulding won on a count back…

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Homage Paid To Fallen At Crowded Anzac Day Services

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

Returned servicemen from two World Wars and representatives of all sections of the community crowded the Star Court Theatre yesterday morning for a united Anzac Day commemoration service…

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ROUNDABOUT..... Record Crowd At Anzac Sports Kept Stall Workers Busy

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A record crowd at the Anzac Day sports Recreation oval yesterday provided continuous for the various stalls on the ground. Conducting the stalls were…

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Over Quarter Million See Anzac Day March 40,000 Veterans Parade

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—More than a quarter of a million people are estimated to have lined the inner-city Anzac march route to watch at bast 40,000 ex-servicemen and women march past. More than one hour before the march began all vantage, points had been…

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Country Title to Poulsen for Third Time: 6000 at Anzac Day Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

Dudley Poulsen, of Casino, last night at Lismore won the N.S.W. country 10-mile cycling championship for the third time in succession. He unwound a brilliant finish to win by two lengths from R…

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7000 Lined Routte of Lismore's Anzac Day Parade; 400 Veterans In March

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

The number—1500—in yesterday's Anzac Day march was a record. In perfect weather, over 7000 people, in places 10 deep, lined the streets around the main shopping block where the march took place. Officials of Lismore R.S.L. said the march was easily the most impressive…

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Combined Anzac Day Church Service at Clunes

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 7

The Combined churches Anzac Day service was held in the Clunes Coronation Hall on Sunday, when there was a representative…

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Bowls Diggers Beaten At Ballina In Anzac Match

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 10

BALLINA, Wednesday. — The annual Anzac Day entertainment, extended to returned soldiers by Ballina Bowling Club, and…

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Church and R.S.L. to Blame If Anzac Day Loses Significance

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 8

Unless the seriousness, the greatness and the sacredness of Anzac Day continues to be realised, Anzac Day will lose its significance and importance, stated Rev. E. Williams, addressing the congregation at the…

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District News Urbenville Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

More than 150 ex-servicemen attended the Anzac Day service at the Memorial Gates. The service was conducted by Rev…

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Anzac Day Sports Takings Up

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

Although an audited statement of Anzac Day sports takings in Lismore on Tuesday will not be available for some weeks, it is apparent…

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Letters To The Editor Bands on Anzac Day

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

Sir,—As a Lismore resident and a regular spectator at the Anzac march each year I would appreciate It if someone could give me some…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Probably Most Successful Yet Held At Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

Kyogle's 1950 Anzac Day observances and celebrations were probably the most successful held here in the 35 years since the famous landing on Gallipoli. A large crowd assembled to…

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