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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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"No Glory in War" Hamilton Anzac Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

"There is no glory in war," said the Rev. R. Flnigan, at the Anzac Day combined commemoration service, in Herbert's Hamilton Theatre,…

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Anzac Eve Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 6

A concert, arranged by Mrs. J. A. Hannell, L.A.B., was given in the Victoria Theatre last night, the proceeds being in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Benevolent…

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The Lesson of Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

THE year has passed round again to the day upon which the Anzac made for themselves a name which will go down in history as long as Australia is a nation. Upon that day they landed upon the beach, stormed the heights of Gallipoli, and gave Australia her noblest and most…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 6

War is not a primaeval institution, like marriage or property. Much less is it a passion rooted in human psychology, like love or anger or jealousy or mendacity…

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Anzac Day in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

Anzac services were held to-day in nearly every church in the city and suburbs. There were also numerous services held in parks and at war memorials, and…

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Anzac Commemoration Newcastle Observance Yesterday's Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Special Anzac services were held in many of the churches of the Newcastle district yesterday, and united citizens' services were held in some of the…

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Anzac Day. the Gallant Dead. an Inspiring Lesson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has issued the following Anzac Day message:— "To-day marks the twelfth…

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Smiles Through Tears United Anzac Service "Written in Blood"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The United Anzac Service was held at the Central Bali, King-street, under the auspices of the Newcastle and District Ministers' Fraternal. Every seat…

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City of Quiet Fluttering Flags at Half-mast Memorial Services Newcastle Celebrates Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

With flags fluttering half mast to-day, Newcastle paid its tribute to the men who fell at Anzac-the twelfth anniversary of the epic Gallipoli landing Though groups thronged Hunter-street at 10.30 to see the…

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Horrors of War Great German Film Taken on Battle Fronts (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

One of the most amazing films ever produced was screened in Berlin for the first time on Friday, and created a great sensation. It is Germany's official film…

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Maitland District Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 6

The Mayor, Alderman Fry, presided at the Anzac commemoration service in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday. The Revs, Canon Drake, H. R. Holmes, W. H…

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Wallsend. Anzac Memorial Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 5

Following the services in the various churches on Sunday evening, a united Anzac commemoration service was conducted in the Empire Cinema Theatre…

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District News Adamstown. Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 5

Anzac memorial services were conducted in the Adamstown Methodist Church on Sunday night. The Rev. J. Wadkin was the preacher, and there was…

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Anzac Day. Our Gallant Dead. Duke of York's Message. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

The Duke of York to-day issued the following message:— "It is a great privilege to take part in to-day's ceremony to celebrate the…

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Solemn Scenes Anzac Day at the Cenotaph Wreaths From Afar Celebration Amid London's Great Traffic Roar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Anzac Day in London was celebrated with the customary devotion and reverence. The Cenotaph was surrounded with wreaths, placed there on behalf of the Government, sailors and soldiers organisations, and private individuals…

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Nothing Certain Chiha's Complicated Civil War Has Advance Ended? Further Troubles Probable in Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Out of the welter of rumors of alliances and friction in China little emerges that can even be construed as straws in the wind. The Moderate National leader, General Chiang-kai-shek,…

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In Newcastle Religious Services Soldiers' Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

The Anzac commemorative services in Newcastle yesterday followed closely on the lines of former years. It had been decided by the Returned Sailors and…

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Anzac Day. London Observance Cenotaph Wreathed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

Around the base of the Cenotaph in Whitehall a mass of Anzac wreaths accumulated rapidly yesterday. Sir Joseph Cook laid a wreath on…

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Chinese War (Continued from page 1) Puzzle for Powers Bad Time to Intervene LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

General Chiang-kal-shek, with the extremists, is making the situation more involved, because while he continues throwing out the Reds the…

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A Reverse in the Eternal War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

THE United States of America does everything on a big scale. Her tr[?]ts, her engineering works, her financial operations, her production, her disasters are all enormous. Now on one of the greatest rivers of the world, the Mississippi, which…

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