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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 52

Newcastle's Day of Remembrance Anzac Day King Edward Park United Service Soldiers' March

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 8

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day, next Tuesday, have been completed…

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Anzac Sunday in the Churches Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

Sunday next being the First Sunday after Easter (Low Sunday), Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Warriors' Chapel at 7.15 a.m., 8 a.m…

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For Sick Soldier Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 8

Working from daybreak to dark, 32 farmers in the Boorongie district, Victoria, using 144 horses, planted 300 acres of wheat for Mr. T. Hills, a returned…

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Orphaned Sons of Soldiers Land Settlement Proposal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 12

A scheme to place 100 sons of deceased soldiers on the land in the Wyong area has been drawn up by Mr. H. C. Duncan, past president of…

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Honour for Returned Men's Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

In recognition of the splendid work he has done for the organisation during the years he has been its Secretary, Mr. G. H. Shaw has been made a life member of…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 9

A meeting of the West Maitland clergy returned soldiers and others interested in the celebration of Anzac Day was held yesterday morning at the West…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

The above plan shows the location of the various units which will march in the Anzac Day Procession through the city on Anzac Day…

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Music Anzac Night Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 13

Some of our best-known local artists will contribute to the programme of the Anzac Night concert, to be held in the Newcastle Town Hall next Tuesday night in…

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United Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

The above plan shows the location of the various units at the Anzac Day Service next Tuesday, as follows: 1. Rotunda, S. Army Band. 2. Enclosure, by ticket only. 3. Naval Veterans. Veterans of other Wars. 1st Division A.I.F., 2nd Division…

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Wallsend Anzac Day Commemoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 11

A pilgrimage to the soldiers' memorial monument in the Rotunda Square, followed by an open-air commemoration service in Wallsend Park and a night…

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"Wounded by Burglar" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 7

Peculiar circumstances surround the shooting at Bexley late last night of Victor Levett, 30, of Kenyon-road, Bexley, who, when questioned in hospital…

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Old War Atlas Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 9

The war atlas used by King Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years' War has been found in the library of the Heidelberg University. Its author was Gerard…

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League Flag To Head Anzac Day March Trams to Be Diverted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

The new standard of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League will be unfurled for the first time in Newcastle at the head of the Anzac Day procession on…

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Anzac Day Parade in Newcastle League President Makes Appeal "All Must Help"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

Urging them to forget sporting engagements and holiday arrangements, the president of the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League…

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"Monetary War" Britain's Strong Position LONDON, April 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

The financial correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "President Roosevelt's decision, despite the strong gold holding which could have prevented…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 7

Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has arranged for Mr. J. M. Baddeley and Major H. Connell. Ms.L.A., to speak at the Anzac…

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Anzac March Chiefs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 4

Major-General Sir Chas. Rosentnat (centre), who is G.O.C. of the war veterans' march tomorrow in Sydney, his A.D.C., Mr. D. W. Dally Watkins (on left), and chief marshalliny officer (Major-General H. Gordon Bernett)…

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Legacy of Anzac

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 4

"It has been pointed out," said the Rev. W. Jenkins, preaching in the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church, "that the Slough of Despond, as in Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's…

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Anti-war Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 4

A meeting of the Victorian Provisional Anti-war Committee, the membership of which includes Mr. Maurice Blackburn, M.L.A., Mr. Scott Bennett, a prominent…

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Anzac Day Services at Merewether in Park and Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 4

Anzac Commemoration services were held yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Gates at Mitchell Park, Merewether, and later at Merewether Central Methodist…

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