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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 54

Cessnock. Anzac Day an Impressive Ceremony

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

Anzac Day was commemorated with all due solemnity in Cessnock by a procession and service arranged by the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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"The Last Post" Close of Another Anzac Day

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

Though the service in King Edward Park was characterised by solemnity and reverence, the saddest ceremony of all was the service of commemoration at the…

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Sacred Keepsake Memory of Anzac Service at St. Mary's

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

Anzac Day was celebrated in a fitting manner at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Mass was said by the Administrator (Rev. Father M. J. Fitzgerald),…

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Birth of a Nation Australians at Anzac Rev. Nesbitt's Address

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

A special address on the significance of Anzac Day was delivered by the Rev. G. Nesbitt, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday. "When the blood of…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland. Anzac Day Special Services

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

Anzac Day services were held in the various churches on Sunday, and special sermons were preached by the Rev. C. W. J. Gumbly at St. Mary's, the Rev…

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Anzac Day The Procession Diggers Once Again ! March Through The City

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

Through the city streets yesterday marched again the men of Anzac. It was a parade in which there was more colour than in the marches of…

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Anzac Day Crowds Mourn Honoured Dead Newcastle Commemoration of Historic Event

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

Eclipsing the Anzac Day commemorations of other years, not only in point of size, but in the reverence in which representatives of every section of the community followed the special services, the Anzac Day of 1932 was responsible for…

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Service at St. Philip's Unity in the Churches the Spirit of Anzac

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

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

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Milk "War" East Sydney Suburbs Disgraceful Tactics Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

It is reported that disgraceful tactics are being resorted to by rival milk vendors in Marrickville, Bexley, Newtown, and some of the eastern suburbs…

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No Evictions Unemployed Ex-soldiers Mr. Forbes' Statement

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

The President of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. F. Forbes) issued the following statement last night in relation to a question…

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Handsome Gift to Soldiers Hundred Guineas Sent to the League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 8

A donation of 100 guineas for the relief of distress among soldiers has been received by the Newcastle sub-branch of the…

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Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 6

The united commemoration service held in King Edward Park on Monday was presided over and solemnly conducted by Rabbi 1. Morris, of the Newcastle…

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Nabiac War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 6

An impressive war memorial, bearing 200 names, was unveiled at Nabiac on Anzac Day before a large attendance. The structure, which stands in the centre of…

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The War of Nature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 11

Sir,—Your correspondent, "M.D.," writing, in the behalf of Mr. H. Sargent in reply to Mrs. E. Robinson, has introduced a question that has troubled no…

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Objected to Speech Incident at Anzac Day Function Mr. Martin, M.L.A., Retires Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 6

Claiming that the member for Hume (Mr. T. J. Collins) had indulged in a political speech. Mr. C. E. Martin, member for Young in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Notable Speeches Anzac Day in London Wreaths on Cenotaph Famous Exploits Recalled (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 7

Besides the usual ceremonies, the placing of wreaths on the Cenotaph, and memorial services, Anzac Day was commemorated with unusually long articles in…

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Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 11

Sir,—That bogey-man, the returned soldier, ever beloved of those Trades Hall officials, is again resurrected to scare poor timid souls who would perhaps be arrayed…

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Cheque for £105 Gift to Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jeffries, of Charlestown, yesterday presented to the Newcastle Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League a cheque for 100 guineas to be…

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Anzac Wreaths Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 6

Many residents of Tamworth were surprised at the early, removal of the wreaths and flowers from the, Anzac Park Memorial Park Gates. The Town Clerk…

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Muswellbrook Anzac Day Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 5

In Muswellbrook Anzac Day was observed until midday with dignity and reverence. A service was held at St. Alban's Church of England, a large…

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