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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Among the Churches Personal Notes Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 7

At the Newcastle Cathedral, and at the other Churches in the district next Sunday will be observed as "Anzac Sunday."…

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First Shot in War Fired at Queenscliff

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

Who fired the first shot in the war? At another celebration of Australia Day—a special service held for the eleventh year in succession in the old…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

Probably within a month or two the base and the foundation stone of the memorial monument to fallen soldiers, to be erected in Maitland Park, will…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Sir ,—lnquiry has been made as to what has been done in Merewether to celebrate the brave deeds of Australia's sons, and to hold a memorial service on Sunday…

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Stockton and Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 7

Stockton Council has gone one better than its neighbors. It employs one returned soldier, and it was decided last night to give him a free day on Anzac…

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Anzac Day. Cathedral Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

The following arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day at the Newcastle Cathedral are announced:—At 7.30 a.m., there will be holy communion. The big…

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Anzac Day Cathedral Arrangements Details of Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

The following arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day at Newcastle Cathedral are announced:— At 7.30 a.m. there will be a…

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Slump in Meat Market Glutted War-time Carry-over SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

A position probably unparalleled in the meat trade of New South Wales has arisen. While there are fewer stock in the State than there have been…

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Soldiers' Homes Volunteers at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of Adamstown Voluntary Workers' Association was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Arthur) presided…

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Hamilton the Busy Centre Monument Names Soldiers Who Miss Gregson Park Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 8

The contractors for the Hamilton soldiers' memorial in course of erection in Gregson Park, are making good progress with the work…

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Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

Sir,—We solicit space in your columns, in order to make known, more widely than appears at present, that a service will be held in the C.M.M. Hall, King-street, on…

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Anzac Day Observance. Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held last night at the Anzac Institute, Perkin-street, to give further…

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Anzac Day Diggers' Plans "A Real Observance"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Newcastle Diggers are determined to make the year's observance of Anzac Day a real one so far as this city is concerned and operations are being…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle Wholesale Grocers and Produce Merchants' Association have agreed to close their business premises at 10.30 a.m. on Monday,…

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Cavalry in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

A protest was raised in the House of Commons against the disbandment of four cavalry regiments. Sir Worthington Evans, the Secretary…

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Anzac Day Leave for Diggers Nearly a Full Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

So many offices and shops have announced their intention of closing on Anzac Day that it will be almost a complete holiday for…

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Ready for War American Scheme French Idea Borrowed VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

The United States Secretary for War (Mr. J. Wingate Weeks) has announced that be proposes to inaugurate in time of pence a skeletonised…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Both in New South Wales and Queensland the money allotted by the Commonwealth for the purpose of soldier settlement for the current…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

On Monday Australia will commemorate the anniversary of the commencement of the heroic attempt of the Australian Imperial Force to capture the…

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Anzac Day Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The observance of Anzac Day will commence to-morrow, when special services will be held in nearly all the churches in Newcastle and suburbs…

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