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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 29

Australia's War Debt Rates of Interest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, stated to-day that, when the Federal Parliament reassembled, it was his intention to make a lengthy statement concerning…

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Electricity and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. Grindell Matthews, the well-known inventor of a method of destroying Zeppelins, gave a demonstration in London of an electric ray…

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Soldier Settlements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

It is not doubt unfortunately true that many of the men on the settlements established in New South Wales under the repatriation scheme…

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Soldier Settlers Request for Commission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

A deputation representing the Returned Soldiers' League, was introduced to Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, to-day by Mr. M. Davidson, M.P.,…

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Repatriation of Soldier Speech by Dr. Page Interesting Comparisons. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

An important speech, dealing with the work performed by the Commonwealth authorities in connection with the repatriation of soldiers, was…

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Anzac Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 8

An Anzac Day concert, under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will be held next Friday night, in the King's Hall,…

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Anzac Day Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 8

In connection with the Anzac Day commemoration events, a united memorial service will be held in the Central Hall. Rev. C. J. M'Aulay, A.I.F., will be…

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"Yes; I'm Guilty!" Soldier Wanted Money to Marry Full Confession Bank Manger was Shot Because "It was the Only Way." LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 1

"Yet, I'm guilty. I'll tell you everything after I've had Some tea," Goldenberg told Superintendent Jones when he was charged with murder, on April 1, of the bank manager at the military camp at Borden…

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Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 5

On Anzic Day the service at St. Philip's. Watt-street, willbe conducted by Rev. A. R. McVittle, M.A., chaplain to the naval reserve…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 4

In war service with men money and citizen efforts, Wallsend and Plattsburg can look back with pride to the fine work achieved, mingled with sadness, in…

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His Own Grave Ex-Soldier's Discovery Wants Correction London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in Paris reports that Rene Soglietti, a former French soldier, had the unpleasant experience of discovering his own grave…

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Anzac Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

A concert, under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, will be held at night in the King's Hall. The programme is being…

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Anzac Day Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

Full arrangements for the big naval and military parade service at Newcastle Cathedral, on Anzac Day, are now announced. The service, as in former years…

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The Empire's Call Soldiers' Memorial TWO V.C.'s

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 7

When the war broke out in 1914, enlistments were numerous. The memorial at the tram terminus has about 450 names on it. Over fifty…

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Houses for Soldiers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

The residue of the estate of the late Mary Ann Dewar, of Palmer-street, City, amounting, it is said, to considerably over £30,000 will be mainly…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

The occupation of the Gallipoli Peninsula will be examined by historians of the Great War as an isolated phase of the Allies first year of…

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Anzac Day. To-morrow's Observance. Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

Anzac Day services at Newcastle Cathedral will commence with Holy Communion at 7.30. The Dean will be the preacher at the naval and military…

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Anzac Day To-morrow's Arrangements Church Parades

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The arrangements for to-morrow, [?] Day very little [?] years. At 10 a.m. returned sai[?]s and…

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Anzac 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

We pass thro' fields of shallow graves. (A "halo" hovers there), We ask the reason why the braves Have their allotted share,…

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Anzac Day, 1924

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

Stroll far a afield on the pale Autumn day, By mellow ways, summer-time has been. And where the glories of her days [?]ere seen. Made glad, which trappings Autumn :Deeps away…

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