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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 96

Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

The Anzac Day march to the Mansion House will be headed by 200 Light Horse on furlough from Palestine. Then will come an 18-pounder battery,…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

The announcement that all the Australian troops will have evacuated the Continent by the end of May and England by July is proof that the…

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Merewether. Welcome Home Bodies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

At the Merewether Council meeting last evening the Mayor, Alderman J. Dixon, said he desired the opinion of the council respecting the operations of the…

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Anzac Day. Imperishable Glory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

On the 25th April, 1915, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps took part in the initial stages of one of the greatest human efforts in history. The…

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Perth Clerks Anzac Clash Avoided PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The temporary clerks on strike in Perth made another demonstration today, when 120 men, including Anzacs in uniform, parades in the street in…

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Anzac Commemoration Australia's Day of Glory Impressive and Sacred Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

The commemoration of the fourth anniversary of Anzac Day was robbed of much of its impressiveness and public interest by the inability to hold…

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War Chest Gifts Last Parcel for Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The last parcel of gifts for Europe from the Newcastle and Hunter River district War Chest left the depot to-day, Anzac Day. It is a happy…

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Hunnish Savagery How War Was Waged Crimes Sheeted Home PARIS, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

The Crimps Commission has furnished a schedule report, giving instances of each of the 31 categories of crimes. It is an appalling document, and…

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Returning Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. J. S. Harman, of 32 Coriette-street, Newcastle, has been notified that his son, Private F. C. Harman, of the 1st Pioneer Battalion, is returning to Australia…

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Aid to Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 7

A returned soldier writes complaining that upon calling at the repatriation office, and stating his case he was called upon to fill in a form it he required help…

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More Soldiers' Certificates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

The Merewether Council has received an additional 50 illuminated certificates for presentation to returned soldiers…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 8

Anzac Day was commemorated in West Maitland by a combined regional service, which was held in the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, when there was a…

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Anzac Day. Newcastle Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 7

Functions in connection with the celebration of Anzac Day in Newcastle yesterday were restricted by the epidemic regulations. At eleven o'clock in the…

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Anzac Day "Hammo" comments

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 3

"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war preished? " The good old Biblical quotation had to occur to me after hearing an account…

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Anzac Day in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 7

In the Anzac Day procession in London the mounted men were a splendid body, representing the heroes who captured Gaza, Jericho, and Damascus. The…

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Anzac Day Maitland Observance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

Only a fow church services yesterday at Maitland marked the anniversary of Australia's national war day. Returned men generally were…

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INHALATION Not Harmful in All Forms Anzac Glories

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. H. G. A. Harding, F.T.C., F.C.S., Consulting and Analytical Chemist and Assayer, writes: With regard to the recommendation On the scorching sands of Egypt, On the vasty fields of France, You answered every challenge, and You took a fighting chance;…

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War Badges. Official Descriptions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 9

When a young man takes a seat in a train the eyes of other passengers usually turn to the lapel of his coat, and if there is some kind of a badge there it is…

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Soldiers' Return More Vessels Available. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 8

The Federal authorities announce that fourteen large liners have been added to the list of vessels requisitioned to carry Australian troops home from Britain…

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Why the Soldiers Voted "Wet."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 9

A great deal of attention has been paid by the press of New Zealand to the rather rash generalisation of the "Sydney Morning Hreald" on the liquor vote in…

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