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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

503 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 26

No Coat to Wear Soldier's Struggle Magisterial Surprise GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 6

A returned soldier settler who was defendant in a tick prosecution case appeared in court at Kyogle in his shirt sl[?]ves. He was asked by the…

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For Soldier Settlers Weston Men's Troubles Reducing Indebtedness

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

Messrs. H. J. Connell and W. O'Hearn, M.S.L.A. visited the soldier settlement at Weston on Monday afternoon, and addressed a full…

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Anzac. Service

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

Members of New Lambton Council have accepted an invitation to attend an Anzac Day commemoration service in the local Methodist Church…

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Anzac Day Sport Should be Postponed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' League in a statement to-day, says that a pony race meeting is listed to take place at Kensington on April 25, Anzac…

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Anzac Day Hotels May Close SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to approach the Government with a view to having a request issued for the…

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Stoppage of War. America's Efforts the League Court (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. Hoover, the United States Secretary for Commerce, addressing a convention of women at Desmo[?]nes, said that during the past two years the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

The Maitland Soldiers' Memorial, which is now practically completed, will be unveiled on the Maitland Park on Anzac Day…

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Cathedral Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

The advance arrangement for Anzac Day services on April 25 at the Newcastle Cathedral are advertised. There will be holy communion at 7.30 a.m. The…

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Soviet's War on Religion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

A protest against the Soviet's war on religion signed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Cardinal Bourne, the Chief Rabbi, General Booth, of the…

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People We Know Soldier and Business Man Colonel Kirkcaldy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 4

"You have completed 50 years' service with the brewery, haven't you?" asked a "Sun" representative of Colonel Kirkcaldy, in his office at…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

The Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia announces that on Anzac Day, 25th instant, memorial…

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Anzac Day Lambton Co-operation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 8

Lambton, Council has agreed that the aldermen should attend the church service in Newcastle to celebrate Anzac Day, April 25. as…

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Humanising War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

Different men different ideas. Some would say that the only way to humaniso war is to get [?] of it but Colonel Fuller, D.S.O. author of "The Reformation of…

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Kipling's War Book

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. Rudyard Kipling has published a two volumes history of the Irish Guards, in which his son was serving when he was killed at Loos…

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Slashed with a Razor Pretty Girl Attacked Seriously Wounded While Sleeping Brother Arrested on Murder Charge Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

While aslcep in ber bedroom in her father's house, in Robestreet, St. Kilda, May Glaysher, aged 19, was attacked at 3 [?] today by a man with a razer, and a lashed about the broat and neck. The man had como into the room…

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£3300 in an Hour Moree Soldiers' Memorial MOREE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

Morce Soldiers" Memorial Hall was officially opened by the State Governor. An appeal for gift was made, and…

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Anzac Service at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 6

Sir,—As it is drawing near to that sacred day. Anzac, I would like to ask if the new Mayer and aldermen of Mereweather intend holding a service, Seeing…

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Great War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

Sir Gilbert Parker presided at the meeting of the Empire War Memorial League, of the proposes a memorial, including the clearing of several hundred…

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Oldest Officer Veteran of War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 6

The death has just taken place of Captain Newman Reeve Hughman, a remarkable veteran of the meat war. Born in 1841, he saw many years'…

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Anzac Day Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Mrs. J. A. Hunnell, L.A.B., has organised an excellent programme of suitable music, and the Newcastle Choral Society will render "Soldiers' Chorus,"…

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