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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

773 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 39

Newcastle High School Honour Roll Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 7

Wearing the decoration won by her son, the late Captain C. Jeffries, V.C., whose name appeared on the roll of honour, Mrs. J. Jeffries unveiled the soldiers' memorial…

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Anzac Spirit Honor on Tombs Not Glorifying War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 5

"We are not here to glorify war, not to glorify a victory. War is the most abominable thing that ever devastated human homes."…

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War and the Church Christianity's Failure Booth's Anzac Day Sermon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

Last night, to a large congregation in the big tent in Tudor-street, Ambassador Booth, in a stirring tribute to the Australia soldiers, said:—…

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Maitland District. Anzac Day. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 8

There was a large gathering in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday, for the Anzac commemoration service. Alderman R. L. Pender, Mayor of West…

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Glory of Anzac Hamilton Service Solemn Commemoration

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 8

In the Union Picture Theatre, Hamilton, last night, Chaplain-Captain J. Lundie, B.A., at the united commemoration service, arranged by the…

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Post Card Poems Gallipoli Verses Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

The collection of verses printed in our Anzac Day Edition were contributed by our postcard poem writers, and the prizes have been awarded as…

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Birdwood's Flag Place in Cathedral Greatness of Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

The historic Australian flag which few over, General Birdwood's headquarters in France was handed by Miss Dora Sparke The ceremony was witnessed by a large congregation. The reception and dedication of the flag was a feature of the service…

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Are We Unworthy? "Living" Dead Anzac Memorial Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 4

"Looking back over these last seven years, I fail to see that Australia has proved herself worthy of her dead. Australia has…

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World's War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 9

The outright cancellation of all war debts by all the nations is advocated by Mr. Otto Kahn, a loading banker in Wall-street, and one of the most prominent…

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Equipped for War Novel Merchantman SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 5

Striking examples of inventions during the last days of the war, as far as the mercantile marine is concerned, are to be seen on the steamer…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration in Newcastle. Crowded Church Services. Mingled Sorrow and Pride. Tributes to the Brave Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 7

Thousands of people participated yesterday in the Newcastle district in the Anzac Day celebrations. There had been heavy rain in the night…

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In a Few Years Australia's Next War SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. Walter Marks, M.P., Under-Secretary in the Federal Cabinet, speaking at an Anzac Day commemoration meeting at Waverley, said…

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American Army Chaotic World War Secretary's Argument VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

A message from Washington states that Congress is still discussing the size of the army and navy, though it appears probable that the…

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Facing Any Test Nations of the Southern Seas Proud Consciousness of Past Anzac Memorial Service in London LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

For the second occasion within a week, the Church of St. Clement Danes witnessed an Australasian memorial service. The church was…

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Genoa Conference. Russia's New Claims. Repudiate War Debts. Astounding Proposals. Genoa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

The Russians have presented new claims to the Experts' Committee refusing to recognise the war debts, and demanding a moratorium of thirty years of the…

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China's Civil War. Centring on Pekin. Foreign Powers' Action, (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 6

Pekin City is now cut off from railway communication from the south, the Hankow railway being interrupted by the movements of General Wu Pei Fu's forces,…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 3

Sir,—I think shopkeepers should at least have shown the respect due to the fallen and closed their shops all day instead of a few hours on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Close Holiday Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

The Mayor of New Lambton (Alderman Payne) reported to the council last night that Anzac Day had been observed as a close holiday by the…

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Anzac Monument "Finest in Australia" Wellington (N.s.w.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

At the Anzac Day celebrations Alderman Dick Wilkins, Mr. F. W. Lovett, and Mr. Murdoch McLeod made an appeal for funds to defray the cost of the…

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Anzac Day. British Services. Wreaths and Flowers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

There was a large attendance of Australians and New Zealanders at the memorial service in St. Clement Dane's Church, in the Strand, including Colonel…

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