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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 50

Anzac Day March

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

Returned soldiers saluting the monument during the march on Saturday…

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Merewether Band's Anzac Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

An Anzac recital was given by the Merewether Municipal Band on Mitchell Park yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance. A full band took part under…

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The Lighter Side Successful Anzac Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

There are few people in which the capacity for enjoyment is more developed than in the Digger. That spirit of happiness was evident at the Town Hall on…

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Cessnock Anzac Day Service at Memorial Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The commemoration of Anzac Day at Cessnock was carried out under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. A little after…

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Maitland District West Maitland Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

Despite the flood and all the disadvantages caused by it, there was a good attendance at the West Maitland Town Hall on Saturday morning, when a combined…

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Diggers' March Scenes in Newcastle Spirit of Anzac Embodied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

For loved ones, and for generations then unborn the Anzacs fought, so that it was fitting, that pride of place in the procession through the city…

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Challenge of Anzac "Display the Same Qualities" REV. A. R. McVITTIE'S CALL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

At the service of commemoration in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, the Rev. A. R. McVittie, M.A., was the preacher, and took as his subject, "The…

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At the Cenotaph Anzac Day In London Sir Ian Hamilton's Speech London, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

"If every Australian to-day snowed the Anzac spirit, there Would to be doubt about Australia future, said the Archdeacon of Warrnambool (venerable T. P…

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District Travel Association's Appeal Hamilton Artillery Wins Anzac Cup Judges Praised Marching Parade Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The First Field Company of Artillery, with headquarters at Hamilton, won the Anzac Cup competition…

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Some Hotels Didn't Close on Anzac Day L.V.A. Official's Regret Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association expressed regret to-day that some hotelkeepers did not abide by the arrangement…

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Anzac Memorial Impressive Commemoration of Sacred Day Challenge to the Present Spectacular Parade, Preachers Emphasise Calls of Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

Over the city of Newcastle on Anzac Day flags fluttered, crowds lined the principal streets, and a story of valour and sacrifice was retold. Commemorating Anzac and all that the name implies, the Diggers marched again…

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"Bus War May End in Court All Negotiations Break Down Trust to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

All negotiations having broken down, the battle between the Transport Trust and the 'busowners, on the…

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Soldiers Meet Second Battalion Reunion Many Newcastle Visitors Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

Worries were forgotten when former and present members of the Second Battalion (A.I.F.) held their reunion at the Kiosk in Hyde Park on Anzac night…

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Soldiers' Memorial "The Last Post" Sounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

"Let us make commemoration of the fallen." Thus the Rev. A. Jolly opened the impressive and deeply affecting service at the Soldiers' Monument. Headed…

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West Wallsend Anzac Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

A combined service was held in the school of arts hall on Anzac Day. There was a large gathering of returned soldiers and citizens. On the platform were Revs…

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Anzac Ball Governor Is Invited

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Phillip Game) is to be invited to attend the Anzac Ball, which will be held under the auspices of the Newcastle Returned…

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Anzac Cup Presentation Special Ceremony Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

With all the military pomp of a ceremonial parade, the Anzac Cup, won during last Saturday's procession, will be handed over to the…

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Critically Wounded Jack Diamond Shot Again Gangsters in New York New York, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

Jack "Legs" Diamond, notorious gangster, was critically wounded by shotgun slugs at the Aera, New York road house. He was seated with a companion at a…

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Rat War a Lesson From Aust. London, March 12

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 8

Though the practice of exterminating rabbits by suffocating them in their burrows with the fumes of monoxide gas from the exhaust of a…

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"Declaration of War" A.F.A. in Country Districts TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. D. R. Drummond, M.L.A., said to-day that the decision of the A.F.A. to form all organisation throughout the country districts of the State was an open…

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