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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Bangalow War Memorial Hospital

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 8

His Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Northcott, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., will officially open the…

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Eisenhower, Adenauer Discuss 'Cold War Strategy'

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP).—President Dwight Eisenhower and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer met yesterday for an hour for what American Associated Press called "cold…

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Japanese Govt. to Seize War Cargoes For Communist China

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Thursday (AAP-Reuter).—The Japanese Government would seize any ships found carrying strategic materials to Communist China from Japan, a spokesman for the Japanese Transport Ministry said today…

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Jap War Bride for M'bah

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday, —Murwillumbah's first Japanese war bride, Mrs. Cherl Watts, is expected to arrive…

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Dawn Service Will Begin Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

The first Dawn Service ever to be held in Kyogle will be a feature of this year's Anzac Day celebrations, on April 25th. The service will be held at the newly…

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Auxiliary Finalise Tin Hat, Anzac Day Arrangements

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 4

The main business of the monthly meeting of Kyogle Women's Auxiliary of the R.S. League, held on Friday night in the Diggers' Room, was the arrangements for Tin Hat Day and Anzac…

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Anzac Day Luncheon At Coraki

Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

CORAKI.—At the monthly meeting of Coraki R.S.L. it was decided to hold a luncheon on Anzac Day…

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Flowers Wanted For Anzac Cross R.S.L. Makes Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 7

Appealing for donations of flowers, Lismore R.S.L. Secretary, Mr. Give Wood, said last night that coloured flowers were also needed for Anzac Day, celebrations…

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Increased War Service Claims

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 5

There was an increasing number of applications for treatment for war-caused disabilities and claims for…

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Austn. Soldiers Held by Japs

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday (AAPReuter).—Three Australian soldiers are being held by Japanese police in Kure,…

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Welcome Home Function for Korea Veterans

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

A function to welcome home district servicemen who have returned from Korea will be arranged as…

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First Anzac Day March By Korea Veterans

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

Local Korea veterans from the First Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, will march in their first Lismore Anzac Day procession next Saturday, the secretary of Lismore R.S.L., Mr…

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Anzac Day Plans at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 6

Anzac Day celebrations at Byron Bay will commence at 4.30 a.m. with a dawn service at the Memorial Park gates…

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P.O. Arrangements For Anzac Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 6

The following arrangements will be observed at Lismore Post Office on Anzac Day:- Office.—Open from 9 a on. to…

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£250 Prizemoney For Lismore Anzac Day Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 10

Lismore R.S.L. sub-branch will distribute £250 in prizemoney at the Anzac Day sports next Saturday. The sports will be held at…

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Bonalbo Anzac Day Plans

Northern Star · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

BONALBO, Wed.—Bonalbo will celebrate Anzac Day with a march to the Memorial Hall, where a…

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First Wounded Soldier Dies

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP). —Group Captain David Samuel Jillings, the first British soldier to be wounded in World War I,…

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Anzac Day Golf

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

Lismore Golf Club will hold an Anzac Day Cup event to-morrow. The event will be an 18-hole…

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Anzac Day Plans Complete

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Plans are complete for a wider observance of Anzac Day to-morrow…

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Anzac Day in London

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. (AAP). —Anzac Day on Saturday will be celebrated in London with a commemoration service at…

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