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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 54

Big Crowds Attend Maitland Service the Spirit of Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 6

Maitland commemorated Anzac Day in glorious autumn sunshine. Large crowds attended the services conducted at the…

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Anzac Spirit Needed Overcoming Of Difficulties St. Philip's Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 6

Contrasting the spirit of the Anzacs with the spirit which was abroad in Australia to-day, the Rev. A. Robson McVittie, at…

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Anzac Day The King's Message "Proud Remembrance" Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 4

The Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) has received from the King the following message— "On this solemn anniversary the…

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War an Evil Thing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 4

In the course of an address at the Brown-street Congregational Church last night, the Rev. F. F. Wheaton, speaking from the text. "Greater love hath no man…

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Service at West Wallsend Anzac Day (Other references on page 6)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 5

Anzac Day observance at West Wallsend attracted the largest crowd the town has over seen at such a service…

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Story of Anzac Newcastle Man Tells Storm Troops Land Memories of Gallipoli

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 4

When the moon sank at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, the rising sun of Australia's nationhood shed a lustre which has remained undimmed with the passing of the…

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Newcastle Churches Appeal For The Abolition of All Wars Anzac Day Services in Churches Impressive Tributes to Men Who Fell "Abolish War!" Civilisation's Only Hope CATHEDRAL

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 6

Reverent homage to the men who laid down their lives during the Gallipoli campaign was paid in the…

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Newcastle Did Not Forget Gallipoli Impressive Scenes Biggest Anzac Day Procession Silent Tributes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 1

With its flags fluttering at half mast, Newcastle in reverent silence to-day paid tribute to the men who fell…

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"War Is Hellish" Service at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 6

"War is hellish and cruel, but the time will come when the people will awaken to sane and sensible judgment and will try to end war…

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War Service Homes Question of Evictions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 7

The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass), in a statement yesterday, regarding the eviction of returned soldiers from War, Service…

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Gen. Higgins Speaks to 100,000 Great Gathering in Domain Anzac Day in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 6

More than 100,000 people gathered in the Domain this morning for the Commemoration of Anzac Day Service,…

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"Shatter Reputations" War Office Publication History of Gallipoli London, April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 5

The military correspondent of the "Sunday Express," reviewing the Official History of Gallipoli, says that certain authorities declared it ought to have been…

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Labour Council and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 7

Sir,—The complete "volte face" of the Trades Hall in its attitude towards returned soldiers is highly amusing. It is not so long ago that ex-A.I.F. men were…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 7

Sir,—To-day is Anzac Day. As usual, we shall see and hear our flag flapping, patriots waving their hats, and extolling the virtues of the men who went to the war…

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Origin of "Anzac."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

The word Anzac is, as is generally known, formed from the initial letters of the words. "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps." It is not definitely…

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Abermain. Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 7

The Abermain celebration was organised by the Abermain branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League. A procession, headed by the Abermain Town…

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Kurri Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 7

A procession, headed by the Kurri Kurri Brass Band, marched from the Drill Hall prior to a service being celebrated at the rotunda. The President of…

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Anzac Concert Appreciative Audience

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 6

An attractive combination of classical music and light harmony made up the programme of the Anzac Concert which, under the auspices of the Newcastle…

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Rotarians Remember Anzac Day Wreath

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

A wreath, in memory of the fallen, was placed on the monument, outside the Post Office, by the International…

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The Anzac Cup Field Ambulance Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 6

Enthusiastic applause greeted the announcement at the Anzac concert in the Town Hall last night that the First Field Ambulance squad had won the Anzac…

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