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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 50

His War Cobber Englishman's Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

Edward J. Brcon late of the King's Liverpool Regiment, has not seen his friend, William Purver, since the war years, but he thinks that he may be…

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Two Years' Moratorium Australia's War Debt to Britain £3,200,000 DEFERRED Success of Negotiations Begun at Imperial Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 9

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) announced that the British Government had agreed to a two years' moratorium in respect of payments on Australia's…

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Anzac Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 13

To promote co-operation between the Militia Forces and the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the league has donated a trophy, to be known…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

The Newcastle and District Methodist Church united commemoration service will be held in the Central Hall, Newcastle, at 9 a.m. on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Solemn Remembrance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Mr. F. Forbes, President of the Returned Soldiers' League, has issued the following appeal— "Next Saturday, the 16th anniversary…

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Military News Arrangements for Anzac Day Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 13

A parade of all Newcastle military units will be held on Anzac. Day, next Saturday, under the command of the Senior Military Officer (Col. J. M. C. Corlette, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.); All units will fall in at the Newcastle…

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Order of March Anzac Day at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

The final programme for Anzac Day at Cessnock has been arranged. The service at St. John's Church will commence at 9 a.m. At 10.15 the…

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'Prepare for War' Congress Leader's Tour Indian Peasants Urged Calcutta, April 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 10

Vallabhai Patel, President of the Indian Congress, who is touring among the peasantry of Bombay, ostensibly with the object of persuading them to abide by…

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War Memories Humor and Tragedy Anzac Day Souvenir

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Humor, pathos and tragedy go to make up the very human story of the war and its sidelights in the Newcastle Returned Soldiers'…

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Wounded in Throat Suicide Attempt Alleged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

Wounded in the throat. Alexander Keddie, 34, labourer, of Stockton, was taken to Newcastle Hospital for treatment on Saturday night…

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War Souvenir Cessnock Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

An interesting and appropriate souvenir will be presented to Cessnock Memorial Hall committee Mr. S. J. Patten, of Maitland-road…

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Anzac Souvenir Service Record of the Ai.f. Funds for Distressed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

Once again the Newcastle Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imperial League has issued its Anzac Day souvenir, the service record of the A.I.F…

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Anzac Day March Sons and Daughters of Dead Diggers Special Place

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

One great "army" giving place to another. The sons and daughters of returned soldiers taking the places of tix lathers…

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War Debts Place in Reconstruction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 8

"The action of the Imperial Government in granting a two years' moratorium on Australia's war debt repayments is regarded as a definite trend towards the…

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Soldiers Act Revolutionary Propaganda Meeting at Tenterfield Tenterfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Tenterfield branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Saturday night, to consider the threat of revolution in almost every…

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Returned Soldiers' Unemployed Camp Many Offers of Assistance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League branch is being deluged with kindly offers of assistance for the unemployed camp now being…

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Gladys Moncrieff Mayoral Reception Song for the Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

Miss Gladys Moncrieff will be given a reception by the Mayor and Mayor­ess of Newcastle (Alderman and Mrs. Parker) at the Town Hall next…

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Anzac Day Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

Miss Gladys Moncrieff, who will appear at the Strand Theatre next week, has consented to take part in the Anzac concert, to be held in Newcastle Town Hall…

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Butchers and Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

The Department of Labour and Industry advices that it will be an offence under the Early, Closing Acts for any butcher's shop in New South Wales to be…

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Kurri Anzac Day Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 9

A memorial service, under the auspices of the Kurri Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, will be held on Anzac Day, at the Soldiers' Memorial,…

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