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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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2nd Battalion War Gifts to N.C.Os

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 8

The 2nd Battalion, A.M.F. (City of Newcastle Regiment), N.C.Os., held their first annual dinner recently at the Broadmeadow Mechanics' Institute, to…

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Anzac Day Cessnock Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 7

Arrangements are being completed at Cessnock for the celebration of Anzac Day. At 10 a.m. the Mayor (Alderman…

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Anzac Parade Benevolent Fund Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 6

Newcastle's Anzac Day parade will be headed by the naval reserve. Lieutenant-Commander Willett and Colonel Coriette will take the salute at…

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Public Holiday Anzac Day Arrangements Shops to Close

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 6

Anzac Day has been declared a public holiday in all States. Newcastle shops will be closed all day. Until recently Anzac Day was…

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Religious War Indian Tribesmen Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

During the week-end a gathering of thousands of Sunni, tribesmen, on the North-West, frontier, decided on a religious war and to advance against the…

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Soviet's Plan Clean Sweep of War No Gas Immediate Disarmament GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

War 'planes swept from the sky, the nightmare of poison' gas dissipated; "Big Berthas" demolished—this is the scheme…

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Storm Over Proposal to Repudiate British War Debts 'Plane to Lunch "Repudiation of War Debts" Ofhcial Alarm Is This Labor's Official Policy?" LONDON, Wednesday. Landed on the Thames Air Taxis London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

"If Mr. Phillip Snowden, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labor Government, is to be believed, the Labor. Party is ready to throw over the principles on which Britain's financial relations with the Allies were established, to rip up Hundreds of Londoners caught a glimpse of the air taxi seaplane, which the Master of Semphill, the noted British aeronautical authority,…

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Anzac Day Combined Service and Parade Sports Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the parade of ex-service men on Anzac Day. It is expected that the parade will be the biggest ever held…

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Anzac Day Appeal "Diggers" Need Help Big Drive Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

One thousand pounds raised without the expenditure of a penny on campaign expenses! That is the objective of the Committee of Management [?]ehind the…

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Selectors to Watch To-morrow's Rugby League Matches Rugby League Possibles v. Probables for Country Week Anzac Day Game South's First Match To-morrow Against Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

The Mullally Shield competition will be continued to-morrow, when four first grade games will be played. KEEN interest is being displayed by players in the Possible v…

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Insulted Police Returned Soldier Fined Trouble on Tram

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

When George Palmer, 31, watchman, a one-armed Digger, came before Mr. Gibson. S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, he was fined £1,…

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Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

A combined Anzac Day service with all Methodist Church circuits uniting, will be held in the Central Hall, King-street, on Thursday. The Rev. E. E. Hynes will…

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Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 6

Anzac Day will commence at the Cathedral with a celebration of Holy Communion in the Warriors' Chapel, at 7.30 a.m. The great service of…

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Anzac Day Its Observance Mournful or Cheerful? Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 6

There was a divergence of opinion amongst Federal Ministers who saw service at the War when asked to comment to-day on the suggestion of the…

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War Medals Stolen Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

While Rabbi Freedman, of Perth, was conducting a wedding at the Synagogue recently, a 13-year-old boy stole his war medals from his coat, which was inside…

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Milk War Cut-price Competition Maitland Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

Members of Maitland district branches of the Milk Suppliers' Association are unanimous in their protest against the present…

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Too Gentle Allies and Germany War Secrets Foch's Reported Opinion LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

In a book on the life of Marshal Foch, a French journalist declares that when the Allies were preparing the Peace Treaty…

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Money for Portugal Echo of War Incident Seizure of German Vessel Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

Portugal will shortly receive £60,000, which has been held in trust for many years by the Customs Department in connection with a shipping incident early in…

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Anzac Organ Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. T. H. Massey, the Cathedral organist, will render a special Anzac programme in the Cathedral on Wednesday evening, assisted by Hamilton Champion…

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Disabled Soldiers Benevolent Fund Appeal Anzac Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 4

Arrangements have been finalised by the organiser of the Anzac Day appeal in aid of funds for the R.S. and S.I. League Benevolent Fund, for the…

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