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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 39

Military News Successful "Turn-out" for Anzac Day Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 13

The senior military officer (Col. Corlette, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.) expresses his pleasure at the splendid turnout of all units for the Anzac Day…

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Impressive Service Newcastle Cathedral War Not Glorified

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

The Anzac Day services of the Newcastle Cathedral were of an impressive character. In the morning a celebration of Holy Communion was held in the…

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Solemn Scenes London Honors Anzac Day Cenotaph Wreathed Service Held at St. Clement Danes LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated in London by impressive services and the placing of wreaths on the Cenotaph. The first wreath (of…

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War Book Excites "Free Love" Controversy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 3

Brigadier-General Grazier's book, "A Brass Hut in No Man's Land," especially the assertion that free love is inevitable under war conditions, is arousing a storm of controversy. Lady Simson, formerly Miss Lena Ashwell, the actress, who…

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Author Replies Attack on New War Book LONDON, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

"The people who think my book disparages soldiers have got hold of the wrong nod of the stick," said Brigadier-General Crozier, author of "A Brasshat…

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Italians at Work Adelaide Waterfront 'War' Labour Premier's Stand Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 8

The controversy continues between the Premier (Mr. L. L. Hill) and the Chairman of the Interstate Committee of Ship-owners (Mr. D. W. Phillips), following a…

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Anzac Memorial Stirring Parade and Church Services Day of Sacred Appeal "Facing Up to the Challenge of the Present" "Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

The outstanding emphasis of the Anzac Day commemoration in Newcastle was that the day maintains a remarkable and ever-growing spiritual appeal to the people. It was distinctly a religious observance. It was carried…

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In Melbourne 25,000 Ex-Soldiers March MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 10

Many thousands of people come to the city to-day for the Anzac Day commemoration. This afternoon 25,000 men, who had seen war service, marched in a…

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Order Restored Fierce Peshawar Riots 12 Natives Killed British Soldiers Stoned (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

Two Britishers, members of the Royal Tank Corps, perished when an infuriated mob attacked and set fire to two armoured cars in the Peshawar riots…

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Belmont Honour Roll Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

A special service in commemoration of Anzac Day was held in the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. R. A. Bell conducted the service. The…

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Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

Anzac services were held in the various churched at Toronto on Friday and yesterday, where appropriate hymns were rendered and references were made to…

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Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

With its stage appropriately decorated, the Empire Theatre contained a large gathering last night for the annual Anzac service, arranged by Mr. R. O. Roberts,…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

The Anzac commemoration service, held in the Majestic Theatre, was well attended. An address was given by the Rev. C. W. Gumbley, B.A. (West…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

A combined Church service commemorating Anzac Day was held in the School of Arts Hall on Friday. The Rev. Mr. Kelly assisted by the Captain of the…

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Anzac Day London Commemoration Scenes at Cenotaph (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

Large numbers participated in the Anzac Day ceremonies yesterday. The Australian cricketers were the earliest. Woodfull placed on the Cenotaph a wreath of…

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Across Wife's Grave War Veteran's Death SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

Lying across the grave of his wife, who died in February, Edward Stanley Lind. 33, of Croydon, a war veteran, was found in Rookwood Cemetery this afternoon, in…

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First Since War Zeppelin Over London Peace Time Greetings London, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

The Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen at 6 a.m. to-day for England, via Basle, Besancon, and Paris. The time-table provided for her arrival…

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War Books General's Denunciation "No Scope for Immorality" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

"There was no scope for drink or immorality on Gallipoli—only for immortality," said General Sir Ian Hamilton in a feeling reference to the raging…

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Belmont Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

At the evening service in connection with Anzac Sunday services, in Belmont Methodist Church, Ex-Warrant Officer A. J. Cooke, D.C.M., was the preacher. He…

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Catherine Hill Bay Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

On Sunday night an Anzac service was held in the Catherine Hill Bay Methodist Church. The service was well attended, and as the congregation sang…

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