A sober Anzac Day
Although it is nothing unusual, there does seem to have, been a more intensified campaign this year against the practice of the average Australian ex-serviceman of celebrating Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1954
502 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 26
Tripped with Rifle Wounded Arm
A 28-year-old man was injured in a shooting accident at "Newacres," Sir William McKell's property on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Observances in Leeton Impressive Ceremonial and Acts of Remembrance
Under lowering skies Anzac Day was celebrated in Leeton on Sunday with traditional ceremonial and impressive acts of devotion and remembrance. The Dawn Service was held at 4.30 a.m. at the Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Scouts Assisted at Anzac Service
On Anzac Day, the Boy Scouts carried out their usual Job of distributing hymn sheets for the service held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Cabaret Ball Was Huge Success
The 1954 ball season got off to an auspicious start on Friday night in Cootamundra, when the Anzac cabaret ball attracted a good crowd to the Town Hall. From the start the night was a huge…
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Anzac Day was commemorated at a service at the Rock Central School on Friday April 23. The service of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ardlethan Anzac Day Service
Joining their thousands of comrades scattered throughout the length and breadth of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Service at Memorial Hall
"I have no doubt you people were very much impressed indeed, the same as I was, by the moving ceremony we have just witnessed at the Honor Board, the martial music, and the fine address given by Cr. Uhr."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ganmain Anzac Day Report Held Over
The report of the impressive Anzac Day commemoration service at Ganmain will appear in our next issue. Owing to misunderstanding the report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolamon R.s.l. Anzac Dinner
The annual reunion dinner was held in the Coolamon R.S.L. Hall on Saturday night, April 24th., at 7.30 p.m. Although there was a comparatively small…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain Mars Anzac Day Ceremonies at Gundagai
Rain which fell prior to and daring the Anzac Day ceremonies at Gundagai last Sunday, somewhat marred the commemoration, and the number of ex-service personel taking, part In the parade, was much below average. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Large Attendance at Coolamon Anzac Day Commemoration
The Coolamon Anzac Day commemoration ceremonies on Sunday morning last attracted the largest attendance for many years. The Cazna Theatre was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Condemned by Halsey
Brisbane, Wednesday: Ar[?] Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey today attended a Coral Sea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Diggers March Again Despite drizzling rain, more than 120 ex-servicemen took part in the Anzac Day march at Tumbarumba on Sunday morning
They have marched under much worse conditions -- in the mud of Flanders, in the stinking jungles of Malaya, over the Owen Stanley Ranges from Ower's Corner to Gona. Buna and Sanananda, and also around Milne Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Eve Dinner Returned Soldiers Happy Get-Together
The Anzac Eve Dinner held under the auspices of the Leeton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Floral Tributes at Shrine
In addition to the wreaths placed on the Monument in Chelmsford Place, a number of floral tributes were also placed on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day at Illabo. Large Crowd at Local Celebrations
Anzac Day was fittingly observed at Illabo when at 3 p.m. a large congregation attendee the service at St…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-serviceman Defeated in Anzac Day Bowls Association Championships for Cootamundra
A good roll-up of bowlers on Monday last assured the success of the annual Ex-servicemen v. The Rest fixture. HOWEVER. it must be re-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crowded Tumut Churches for Anzac Day Services At St. Shephen's Church, Tumut
In his Anzac Day address in St. Stephen's Church on Sunday evening the Rev. G. F. G. Kerry said that, Anzac Day was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£13,000 Improvements to Leeton Soldiers Club
Additions and improvements to the Leeton Soldiers Club, some of which have been completed, and others in…
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