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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 52

Commemoration Of The Fallen Anzac Day in City Alternative Plans in Event of Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 8

To-day's leaden skies and blustering southerly caused the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League to make…

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Psychology of War Scheme to Stop Conflict

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 6

War, like the present world-wide depression, has its root cause in human nature. Any study, therefore, of the causes of…

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Northern Soccer Still Supreme In New South Wales Saturday's State League Games West Wallsend Still on Top Surprises in State Team Anzac Day Games

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

The fifth series of premiership games in the Northern Division was contented on Saturday. West Wallsend, by another…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League

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

It has been decided by the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to recommend to the Federal Executive that the delegates to the British Empire…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

The passing years have not dimmed memory of the stirring drama enacted on the beach and cliffs of Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, nor have they erased…

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Belmont Anzac Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 2

Anzac commemoration services were held in Belmont Methodist Church on Sunday. Student F. Taylor preached at the morning service…

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AUSTRALIA The Anzac's Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 10

Australia the land where I was born, The wond'rous land of the free, The land of the round and golden sun, The land that's surrounded by sea…

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"Anzac Day Feeling Is Growing"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 7

Many Cessnock citizens to-day paid their tribute to Australia's dead in the rain. A large crowd thronged Vincent-street in the vicinity of the…

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Anzac Eve Toc H, Newcastle, Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 5

Toc H, Newcastle, held an Anzac Eve meeting at the Memorial Institute, last night. Padre W. E. Johnson, in a short address, said that Anzac stood for two…

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War Memorial Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 8

In an atmosphere of reverence and solemnity, the service of commemoration was held at the post office monument at the conclusion of the…

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City of Newcastle Regiment Won Anzac Cup in Parade Judges Impressed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 8

The Second-41t battalion (the City of Newcastle Regiment) by its performance in to-day's parade, won the…

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Newcastle Honors The Anzac Men Reverent Scenes Diggers March in the Rain Impressive Sight

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

The roar and bustle of the city's traffic was stilled this morning, while in reverent silence, Newcastle's memory…

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Parade at Maitland Anzac Day (Continued from page 1) Service at the Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 7

A spirit of dignity and of reverent homage pervaded the Anzac Day celebrations at West Maitland to-day…

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Anzac Day Eighteenth Anniversary of Gallipoli Homage at Cenotaphs Governor-General's and Prime Minister's Messages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 5

Eighteen years ago to-day Australia was born a nation when her troops stormed in the grey light of dawn those impregnable cliffs of Gallipoli. Thousands will picture the crude, lonely graves on the…

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Parade Was Best Yet Seen Triumph for Returned Soldiers' League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 8

To-day's Anzac Day ceremonies represented a triumph for the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League, which…

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Anzac Concerts Splendid Local Artists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 6

Concerts such as the Anzac concert at the Town Hall last night give the people of Newcastle an opportunity to hear and appreciate the splendid musical talent…

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Died While Playing Returned Soldier's Collapse Was in Anzac Procession Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 7

Returning home after having taken part in the Anzac procession to-day, Patrick Flannagan, 57, of Abercrombie-street, Redfern, collapsed and died. He…

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The March Symbol of Comradeship Anzac Remembrance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 6

For a few hours yesterday the A.I.F. lived again. The men who wore the Rising Sun emblem in Gallipoli, France, and Palestine—those that were left of…

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What People Think Glorification of War or Not?—Bands in Anzac Procession—Transport Difficulties Bands In Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 6

"Resident" (Merewether) writes: As a resident of Merewether, I wish to congratulate the conductor, drum-major and members of the…

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Anzac Luncheon City Bowlers' Tribute Honouring Brave Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 6

In order to show heartfelt appreciation of the deeds of the men of Anzac, Newcastle City Bowling Club conceived the idea, unique among the sporting bodies of…

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