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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

503 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 26

Anzac Day Church Celebrations Wallsend Services

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 8

Wallsend Council has received an invitation from the Rev. Pyire, of St. Luke's Church, to attend an Anzac memorial service in the church on…

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All Shops Closing on Anzac Day Newcastle Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the Newcastle executive of the Retail Traders' Association this morning it was decided to recommend to members that they…

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British War Medals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

The War Office announces that since early in 1910 fourteen million war medals have been issued, the ribbons attached measuring in the aggregate…

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Allied War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Replying to a question in the House of Commons as to whether the British Government was prepared to invite the nations concerned to confer with a…

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Anzac Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The dancing season in Cessnock will open next Tuesday in Lorenzo's Hall, Cessnock, with the Anzac ball. An energetic committee promises to…

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Anzac Day Hairdressers' Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. F. O'Reilly, secretary of the Hairdressers and Wigmakers Employees' Union, writes that he has been informed through the Chief…

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Anzac Day. Wednesday, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

A special committee was called together by the Newcastle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, to arrange for the celebration of Anzac Day. This…

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Kurri War Memorial Official Objection "Liable to Penalty"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The president of the Kurri District War Memorial committee (Mr. G. W. Batey), has received a lengthy letter from the Local Government…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 6

Sir,—As the sister of a fallen soldier, permit me to utter my photest to Anzac Day being declared a public holiday. I consider it is desecrating the day, for it…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

Yesterday at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, special Anzac services were held, when music appropriate to the occasion was…

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Anzac Services Carrington and Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

Rev. W. E. Burkitt, who was chaplain of the 34th Battalion of the A.I.F. during the war, conducted an Anzac service in the St. Thomas's Church of England…

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Pay on Anzac Day Public Works Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. Cromarty, M.L.A., in response to representations made by him at the request of the Newcastle Returned Sailors' and Soldiers'…

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PRESENTATIONS Returned Soldiers Social

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

At a social promoted by the Boolaroo branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. Mr. W. Crisp, who has…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

To-morrow will be the anniversary of a day which must ever be remembered with feelings of pride and sorrow throughout Australia. The…

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Anzac Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

An excellent progrmme of vocal and instrumental items has been arranged for to-morrow night, in the Memorial Hall, Perkin-street, and as it is the…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

Anzac Day will be observed in the churches to-day. There will be naval and military parades at the Cathedral and St. Philip's, and a united service…

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Anzac Service Wallsend Celebration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

A special Anzac memorial service was held in Phelan's Hall, Wallsend, on Sunday night, after the church services. The service was arranged by the Wallsend…

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Maitland Anzac Day To-morrow's Celebration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

To-morrow will be a red-letter day in East and West Maitland. In the East the foundation-stone of the soldiers' memorial will be laid, and on Maitland Park…

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Anzac Day Services Council to Attend "Time to Make a Start"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

Invitations to attend Anzac Day services were before the Newcastle City Council last night from the Dean of Newcastle, Rev. H. Crotty,…

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In Memory of Anzac Arrangements for To-morrow Church Services Big Military Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

To-morrow (Anzac Day) will be observed throughout the State as a public holiday. In Newcastle all the larger shops will be closed, as well…

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