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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 50

Anzac Day Parade in Newcastle League Prepares

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for a parade of all returned men in the district to take place on Anzac Day. April 25…

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Shots in Synagogue Worshippers Panic-stricken Five Persons Wounded Budapest, April 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 5

As a Passover service was ending in the principal synagogue, a man forced his way to the altar and commenced wildly firing an automatic revolver,…

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Propaganda by Gun Effective War Device PARIS, January 20

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 4

Some hitherto unpublished facts concerning the manner in which, during the war, the Allies sowed propaganda pamphlets along the enemy…

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Late Mr. A. KEARNEY Returned Soldier's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 6

The remains of the late Mr. Albert Kearney, an ex-trooper of the First Light Horse, were interred in the Sandgate cemetery this afternoon…

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Anzac Day Returned Soldiers' Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Preparations for the Anzac Day parade were made at a meeting of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League last night…

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Waratah Council Soldiers Seek Support Anzac Day Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 7

Waratah Council met last night, when there were present the Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. Griffiths), and Ald. S. F. Webb, F. W. Whyte, A. McGregor, H. J…

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Anzac Day Cessnock Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

Arrangements for Anzac Day (April 25) at Cessnock were completed last night at a meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League…

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Thinning Ranks of Soldiers Children to Take Their Place Anzac Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 7

Children will fill the gaps death has left in the ranks of returned soldiers. They will take the place of their deceased fathers in the Anzac Day…

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Man Wounded Shots in Front of House MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

Told by his wife that a man wanted him at the front door, Charles Gulliver, 38, of Cyril-street, Elwood, to-night, went out and saw a men standing in the…

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War Service Homes Interstate Support

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has received letters from the different States complimenting the branch…

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"You Know Me" He Said and Fired Gun Land Salesman Wounded Victim Speaks Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

A dispute extending over some years is believed to have been responsible for the shooting last night of Charles…

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Anzac Day Women's Part

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. Parker) will preside at a meeting of women representing the women's organisations of Newcastle, next…

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Anzac Day at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

The Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. Richardson) was asked at last night's meeting of the council to arrange a service at the monument in Gregson Park, at 11 a.m. on…

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Anzac Day Women to Help the Vanishing Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

Each year, the ranks of the Diggers are dwindling, with the result that, as time goes on an increasing need for the co-operation of their relatives will be felt if the…

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Censoring War Films

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers' League recently urged upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) the necessary for imposing a more rigorous censorship on war films. The…

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State of War Madeira Revolution Troops Leave "Starve Into Submission" (Australian Press Association.) LISBON, April 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 7

The official declaration of a state of war following the revolt at Funchal was speedily followed by the despatch of 100 soldiers aboard the Pedro Gomez, form…

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Wounded Constable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

It was reported at Newcastle Hospital late last night, that the condition of Constable Mabbutt, victim of the Lambton shooting, was unchanged. There is…

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Anzac Day Merewether Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

Merewether Council decided last night to fall in with the views of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League and to forego a local demonstration on…

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Man Wounded Sydney Shooting Mystery SYDNEY, Saturday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

With a bullet wound in his chest, Thomas Jarrett, 27, of Botany-road, Botany, was admitted to Royal South Sydney Hospital last night in a serious…

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The War Mind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Though the danger of civil war in Australia is discounted in many quarters, there are some people who believe in its possibility, and, because…

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