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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Anzac March Drew Huge Crowd

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 5

The Lismore Post Office steps was a good vantage spot sought by many to watch the record Anzac Day march in Lismore yesterday. — Story Page 4…

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Record Crowds For District Anzac Day Observances

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 6

Record crowds attended Anzac Day commemoration services in the main Richmond district centres yesterday. From all centres came reports of unprecedentedly…

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Sydney Anzac March Disbanded Thousands Continue In Heavy Rain

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—For the first time since its inception the Anzac Day march in Sydney today was disbanded because of heavy rain, which fell about an hour and a quarter, after the march had started…

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2000 in Record Lismore Anzac Day March Impressive Dawn Service

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 4

More than 2000 people-the largest number on record— marched in the Anzac Day procession through Lismore Streets yesterday. The march was watched by about 6000 people who lined the streets and upper windows of business…

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8th Army Veteran Recalls War in Anzac Day Speech

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Vivid memories of wartime experiences were recalled by the principal speaker at Nimbin's celebration of Anzac Day. Rev. Noel MacNicol, a former…

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Surprise Un Move at Truce Talks War's Future at Stake

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP). — The U.N. Command, because of unavoidable circumstances, cancelled a proposed meeting of chief truce negotiators an hour…

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Pupils Given Prizes For Anzac Essays

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

Prizes from the local branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. were given to the winners of an essay…

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Sir Earle Page Gives Address At Anzac Lunch

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

The rate of progress of the free nations towards preparing themselves against any attack which might be made was so great that it would soon…

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Reduce Armament Spending Soon Attendance Good For Anzac March

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

Over three hundred persons marched in the Kyogle Anzac Day procession from the Memorial Hospital to the Roxy thes[?], where the Anzac Commemoration service…

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Anzac Day Toast Ex-Chaplain Fr. F. J. Fry Proposes "Fallen Comrades''

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 6

"It is my great honour, and my great duty; indeed an obligation on my part as a chaplain of the Australian Imperial Forces, to propose to you with all sincerity and all humility, and with the request that you drink sincerely and solemnly to the toast…

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Russian Fighters Attack Airliner Passengers Wounded

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 1

BERLIN, Tuesday (AAP).—Two fighter aircraft fired on an Air-France airliner over the Soviet Zone in Germany today, wounding two passengers…

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Reasons Sought For Blackouts On Anzac Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 7

Lismore City Council's Gas. Health and Electricity Committee will ascertain the reason for the…

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R.A.A.F. Men in Anzac March At Woodburn

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 7

The Anzac Day march and commemoration ceremony was the largest and best attended in Woodburn…

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Injured Korean Soldier Was Guest of Honour

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 7

At the banquet and smoko conducted by the Woodburn-Evans Head R.S.L. Ray Watkins, of Wardell, was…

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School Essays on Anzac Day

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 6

Woodburn-Evans Head subbranch of the R.S.L. made prizes available to district schools for essays and…

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Anzac Day At District Centres

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 6

Anzac Day was commemorated in traditional style at many centres throughout the Richmond district, where hundreds of exservicemen and civilians were present to pay homage…

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Honour Roll Unveiled at Wollongbar

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

St. Paul's Church of England, Wollongbar, was filled on Anac Day for the unveiling and dedication of an honour roll…

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URBENVILLE Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

The Anzac March held in Urbenville was the largest ever seen in the town. Approximately 100 people…

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Peace Treaty Aftermath Rioting Japanese Pelt U.S. Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

TOKIO, Thursday (AAP-Reuter).—Rioting Japanese workers today stoned General Ridgway's Headquarters in wild May Day celebrations. For nearly a mile around the American Headquarters, the rioters…

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Can Rely on U.S. in War.. Eichelberger

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Australia could depend on all help the United States could give her in the event…

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