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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 50

Military News Annual Gymkhana in Sydney Preparations for Anzac Day Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

The 11th annual gymkhana for the navy, army and air force in New South Wales will be held at the Royal Showground, Sydney, next Saturday. This function, at…

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In the Air British Notes a New War Unit London, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 10

Unexpected developments in the future of air fighting are impact in the design of a remarkable new British single-seater fighting aeroplane which has completed…

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Anzac Day March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) Will march as a private citizen among the ex-Imperial service men in the Anzac Days parade through the streets of Sydney on…

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German Pacifist's Warning the Menace of War in Europe German Pacifist's Warning Was Kaiser's Chaplain London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

An amazing demonstration occurred at the City Temple to-day, when Dr. Seigmund Schultze, former…

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Playing Soldiers Boy Shot Dead Tragic Day's Sport Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

A game of soldiers which was being played by three lads at Oatley yesterday afternoon came to a tragic end when Jack Foster, aged 9 of Letitia-street…

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Anzac Day Competition Returned Soldiers Presentation for Volunteers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

Returned Soldiers of the Newcastle League branch have presented a silver cup for competition among the local…

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Anzac Day British Forces League's Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

On Anzac Day members of the British Forces Reunion League will assemble at the Cenotaph, Newcastle, at 8.45 a.m. 'Buses will leave Dudley at 8 a.m. and…

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Anzac Procession League Completes Details "Biggest" Yet"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

Arrangements for the. Anzae Day parade in Newcastle are practically completed. Details of the ceremony were discussed at a committee…

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Federal Unions Attitude to Labor Faction War Ack Dempsey Seeks Divorce Wife To" Get £200,000 RENO (Nevadu)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The former world heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey. alleging in. compatibility. is getting the first…

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Old Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

One old soldier who attended the Huddersfield (Yorkshire) Army Veterans' Association annual dinner told of 11 previous outings he had enjoyed. He is 80 and an…

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The Anzac cup

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

The Anzac Cup given by the Returned Soldiers' League, for annual competition among the [?] beer units of the district in the…

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Anzac Concert Diggers' Big Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Indications are that the Anzac Day concert in the Town Hall, which is being arranged by the Returned Soldiers' Association as a finale to the…

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Producers Suffer Sydney Milk "War" Deplored SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 8

A meeting of members of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association to-day decided to get in touch with all interests concerned, and endeavour to…

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Anzac Day Cessnock Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

The procession for Anzac Day at Cessnock this year should be one of the largest yet held on the coalfields. In addition to returned soldiers, the…

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Wallsend Anzac Day Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

At a meeting in the old Council Chambers, of Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, and the Ladies' Auxiliary to the sub-branch, arrangements…

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Anzac Collection 40 Women Needed League Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

Although at a meeting of women organisations at the Memorial Institute last night the Returned Soldiers' League secured tho services of 60…

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Suburban Milk "War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

A few months ago residents in the Parramatta district were paying 8d a quart for milk, but as the result of competition between the various vendors they…

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Britain Eases Australia's War Debt Burden Employers Want Review of Basic Wage Application to Commission "At Disadvantage" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-­day dealt with an application by the, Employers…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

It is expected that very large crowds will attend the services which will be held on Anzac Day in commemoration of the service and sacrifice of Australian men and…

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Anzac Day March at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

Wallsend celebrations of Anzac Day this year are on a far more ambitious scale than at any time since the war. The formation of a branch of the…

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