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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

753 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 38

Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

Sir,—On Wednesday comes once more the anniversary of the Birth of the Australian Nation, [?] ith it the memorial services to [?]0,000 who are still…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Our advertisement columns contain particulars of services, etc., to be held on Anzac Day throughout the Newcastle district…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The Second Battalion, A.I.F. Association, is co-operating with the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League in the big parade and combined services in…

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District News. Wallsend. Anzac

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

Anzac Sunday was observed in most of the local churches. A special commemoration service in Saint Luke's Anglican Church in the evening was conducted by…

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"Anzac Spirit" Not Class Conscious

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

"The 13th anniversary of Anzac— our National Birthday—reminds us once more of deeds of heroism and sacrifice almost unparalled in the…

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Example of Unity The Lesson of Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The lessons of Anzac are several and important." says Rev. J. J. Willings in his Anzac Day message. "In these days of disunity and the…

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Girl Wounded Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The Robertson police this morning arrested a man following upon a sensational story told them by Catherine Davis, aged 13. who lives with her parents in the…

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Police Shoot Fugitive Wounded Exciting Chase Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

After an exciting chase in which six shots were fired by the police, a man was wounded in Marrickville early to-day. His…

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Mosquito War Stockton's Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Dr. Eric Barbour, addressing the newly-formed Stockton Citizens and Ratepayers' Association last night, said that Stockton was well situated…

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Will Be Missing Second Battalion's Colors Official Ban Sydney Anzac March SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The colors of the Second Battalion will be missing from those carried in the Anzac Day march to-morrow…

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Day of Memories Newcastle Anzac Day Messages Programme for To-morrow Churchmen Stress Need for Unity

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The thirteenth anniversary of the landing at Anzac will be observed in Newcastle to-morrow. A public holiday has been declared. Church parades and services will be held in the city and suburbs…

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Football War Rugby Union States Its Case Council's Letter League's Right to Lend Ground is Challenged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The secretary of Newcastle Rugby Union (Mr. W, H. Keysell), in an official statement, points out that the union was riven permission by the City Council to use the Sports Ground for the Waratahs' match on May 12…

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Anzac Memories

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

The memory of Anzac Day is as fresh to-day as it has been in all the years which have passed since the courageous landing of Australian…

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Anzac Day, 2028

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

IT is 13 years to-day since the first division landed on Anzac Beach and gave a memory to Australia which will go down the years as Crecy went in Britain. All who witnessed it are unanimous in acclaiming it a brilliant feat…

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Anzac Day in Newcastle After Thirteen Years Newcastle Remembers Anzacs Impressive Services Big Parade of Ex-Soldiers in Streets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

To-day, the thirteenth anniversary of the landing at Anzac, was observed with the reverence that characterised the celebrations of the war years. To-day's procession of returned men through the city…

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Anzac Day 30,000 MARCH Celebrations in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 5

Glorious weather made conditions for the Anzac commemoration in Sydney ideal. The first ceremony took place before dawn, at 4.30 a.m., the…

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Sunbeams for Kiddy Readers of the Sun Original Verse "The Anzac"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8

In Flanders field popple grow 'Mid the graves of our dear ones, row after row; Gently the poppies nod in the breeze…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

The combined offensive of every available unit in the forces of Chiang Kai Shek and Feng Yu Siang, the allied Nationalist generals, concentrated on the Taian…

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Anzac Day King's Message Memory of the Dead Sympathy with Bereaved Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, has received, the following message from the King:— "On this solemn day, consecrated to…

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"Go Forward" War on Bitterness St. Philip's Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

At the commemoration service at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. Robson Mcville, M.A. (Chaplain R.A.N.R.), took, as a basis for his…

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