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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 54

Annual Anzac Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 6

Arrangements were completed by the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for the annual Anzac Day concert, which will…

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No Anzac Day Book Souvenir Button Sales Instead

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

In previous years the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiery League Issued a booklet as a souvenir of Anzac Day, and from the…

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Anzac Day Plans Militia Prepares for Ceremony Special Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

Members of the Volunteer Militia Forces are now preparing for the Anzac Day parade. Special…

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Another Bread "War" Threat to Government Food Relief Coupons Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 5

According to the President of the People's Bakers' Association (Mr. A. Sewell), instructions have been issued whereby no bakers belonging to the…

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Anzac Day Maitland Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 9

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day at Maitland will be completed at a meeting convened by the Mayor of West Maitland…

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Soldiers' Souvenir Booklet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 10
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The booklet being compiled by Mr. T. Allen (late A.I.F.), for sale on Anzac Day (April 25), will be handed to secretaries of sub-branches (other than…

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Anzac Day Newcastle Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

Ex-service men requiring war service ribbons for the Anzac Day parade call obtain them at the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at a small…

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Anzac Day Holiday Trains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 11

Supplementing for the benefit of holiday tourists and others, the ordinary week-end cheap excursion trains, the Railway Department announces that additional…

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Anzac Day March A.f.a. Hopes to Win Again

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Extensive preparations for the Anzac Day parade, in which it gained first prize last year, are being made by the 1st…

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Al Smith and the War Debts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

NOTHING could reveal in so clear-cut a way the crippling burden which all the principal countries in the world carry, owing to their war debts to the United States, than the fantastic proposal made by Mr. Al. Smith, the Democratic leader, for a modified debt…

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Moorefield Double Hard to Select Fujisan Is Fit Nea Lap Fancied for Anzac Events Are Open Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 10

Pessimists had a setback when acceptances were declared for the Moorefield meeting…

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Anzac Day Trains

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

Supplementing, for the benefit of holiday tourists and others, the ordinary, week-end cheap excursion trains, the Railways department…

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War Against Locusts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 5

London has become the headquarters for the international war against locusts, which is being waged in many lands. This is the result of French and Italian…

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Growth of Crime Is War's Greatest Aftermath, Says Minister Burglary Becomes More Prevalent "Smash and Grab" on Increase Situation Analysed in Commons Cinema Not a Cause London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

The disastrous effect of the war on many of the then young generation, and the influence of the motor in crime,…

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Mayfield Anzac Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

At a pleasant Sunday afternoon held in Mayfield Methodist School Hall on Sunday, the Rev. W. Francis delivered an interesting and graphic description of…

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Anzac Day Lieut.-Gen. Legge Honoured Take Salute at Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

Lieutenant-General J. G. Legge has consented to take the salute of returned soldiers at the march past at the conclusion of the Anzac Day ceremony outside…

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Convict Killed Prison Riot Near Winnipeg Two Others Wounded Winnipeg, April 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

One convict was killed and two others wounded in a prison riot at the Stoney Mountain penitentiary. Thomas Jones and William Gorda, bank…

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Crime Wave "Effect of the War" Increase in Britain Minister Reviews Statistics (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Reviewing recent criminal statistics during the debate in the House of Commons on the Home Office vote, the Home Secretary (Sir Herbert Samuel) said that…

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Anzac Day Service Special Tickets Available

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

Tickets for parents and wives of deceased soldiers to the enclosure at King Edward Park united church service can now be obtained from…

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