Barrie French passed on thanks Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, On behalf of the Karuah RSL Sub Branch members I would like to thank you for the recent articles in the NOTA in relation to our Vietnam Veterans Day Service and the dedication of our Memorial Wall. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Your journalists put a lot of
Tea Gardens Vietnam Veteran Bruce Chapman remembers FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2016 FIFTY years after Australia`s most decorated battle of Long Tan in Viet Nam 1966, a commemoration service was held in the Nation’s Capital. Tea Gardens Vietnam veteran Bruce Chapman and his wife Jenni, were present for the significant occasion. The very well attended service on a beautiful Canberra morning, was attended by
Medowie honours Vietnam Veterans FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2016 THIS year marks fifty years since the battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War, so this year’s Vietnam Day remembrance ceremony in Medowie held even more special significance. Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on August 18 every year. Medowie RSL sub-branch hosted a special service at the Medowie Lions Club Memorial
Vietnam Veterans remember Long Tan at Karuah Memorial Service FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 22, 2016 THEY gathered at Karuah under a bright blue sky and a backdrop of slow moving flags, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam Battle of Long Tan. It was a morning which made all the sacrifices of a conflict long past, well worth the fight. With local school children looking on,
Bulahdelah commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 22, 2016 MEMBERS of the Bulahdelah RSL Sub Branch acknowledged Vietnam Veterans Day with a Commemoration Service at the Cenotaph in Meade Street last week. The service was led by RSL President Peter Millen who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and marked the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long
Vietnam Veterans Day Service in Medowie to take place Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 ONE of the significantly important days on our calendar when we honour the sacrifices of our servicemen and women takes place this week. Vietnam Veterans Day is 18 August and the Medowie RSL sub branch invites you a special service to be held in Medowie. Please join our returned service men and
Brian Boughton, Medowie, and Vietnam Day of Remembrance FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 AS the Vietnam Day of Remembrance for 18 August approaches, News Of The Area took the opportunity to focus on a Medowie Vietnam Veteran. In 1968, a then seventeen-and-a-half year old Brian Boughton prepared to leave home and head to Kapooka for Army training. Brian left for Kapooka, completed his initial training,
Vietnam Veterans Day at Karuah Memorial on Thursday 18 August FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016 VIETNAM Veterans Day will be commemorated with a service at the Karuah Memorial on Thursday 18 August at 11.00am. A new commemorative wall which pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Australia’s more recent conflicts will be dedicated by Father Gary Parker during this service. Karuah RSL Sub Branch
Medowie resident tells of trip to Vietnam FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 8, 2016May 4, 2018 NEWS Of The Area papers in Medowie and on the Myall Coast will begin a new editorial initiative starting this week. Taking inspiration from the infamous ‘Humans Of New York’, and the philosophy that everyone has a ‘story’, News Of The Area reporters will each week be approaching members of our