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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 52

Anzac Day Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 11

Arrangement have been made for holding the usual service at the Memorial Hall at 11 o'clock on Anzac Day. Cessnock Band has notified the committee that…

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Hotels and Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

All hotels will be closed between 9 a.m. and noon on Anzac Day, ill accordance with the usual agreement arrived at between the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Anzac Day Tamworth Plans Tamworth

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

Preparations are being made,by local Diggers for the observance of Anzac Day at Tamworth next Wednesday. Ex-service men. with Light…

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Anzac Day Details of Procession Combined Divine Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

Seventeen separate groups, including three hands and a party of limbless soldiers and war nurses, who will be transported in motor-cars, will comprise the…

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Anzac Day in City Parade Through the Streets Church Services

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 2

At 11 a.m. on April 25, soldiers and members of the public assembled at the Cenotaph at the Newcastle Post…

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The Volunteers Full Arrangements for the Anzac Day March Sports Ground to King Edward Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 6

A parade of all Newcastle units has been called for next Wednesday, April 25, and authority delegated to the Commander 1st Infantry Brigade (Colonel J. M. C. Corlette, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.) to command and coordinate the parade…

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What People Think Plea For Returned Soldiers —Democratic Governor— Finding Work For Youths. Plea for Diggers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 6

On Anzac Day, Diggers who are able will again don their medals and march with bands through crowded streets to attend the big parade. How…

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Anzac Day Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 7

The Junior Red Cross, to take part in the Anzac Day parade, will fall in at Perkin-street at 10 a.m. and move off before the returned soldiers…

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Anzac Heroes Recalled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 8

At the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon service held in the Belmont Methodist Church yesterday, the address was by Mr. A. J. Cooke, D.C.M., an Anzac, who…

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Pulpit Messages The Anzac Sacrifice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 6

Rev. A. W. Moore, at evensong, St. James's Church, Wickham, preaching on "The Anzac Sacrifice." said: "Once again we commemorate Anzac Day, and…

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Celebration of Anzac Day Services at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 6

At Wallsend yesterday, a procession from the intersection of George and Robert-streets to the Wallsend Park, headed by Lieutenant H. D. Hill, as…

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Rugby Union Northern Subs. Team to Visit Newcastle Anzac Day Match

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 5

A strong Newcastle combination has been selected to meet Northern Suburbs (Sydney Premiers) Rugby Union…

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Anzac Sunday Special Services in Churches of District Homage Paid to the Heroic Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 8

The heroic dead of Anzac were remembered yesterday, which was commemorated as Anzac Sunday, with special services in the churches of the district and at some of the war memorials. A combined service was held in the Merewether Central Methodist…

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Unemployment Problem Worse Than War, Says Preacher

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 7

Speaking at Wallsend last night Rev Mr McVittle said that war was [?]llish, but the problem of the unemployed was worse…

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What People Think Lambton's Awful Roads-- Export Problems-- Jobs For Sons Of Soldiers-- Are Cricketers Professionals? Lambton Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 6

As an ex-resident of Lambton. I am in hearty agreement with anything that is said against its roads. On a moonless, wet night one…

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WALLSEND Anzac Sunday Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 8

An impressive Anzac service was held in the Wallsend Presbyterian Church last Sunday in the presence of a large congregation. Following the organ prelude…

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ANZAC The Past and Present

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

Briggs buttoned his shabby but well brushed coat and turned up the collar round his neck. The day was bleak and chilly, and the piercing westerly wind…

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Anzac Day Parade To-morrow's Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for members of the Junior Red Cross Societies to participate in the Anzac Day parade. They will assemble at Perkin-street at 10 a.m.,…

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Anzac Day Rotary Club Remembers Address by Dr. Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

The Newcastle Rotary Club, at its weekly luncheon yesterday, held an Anzac Day meeting, in which songs, and an inspiring address by Dr. Idris Morgan, were…

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Glory of Anzac Was It All in Vain? Then-- and Now

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 7

Another anniversary dawns! How quickly time passes on! The intervening years-- nineteen of them-- since that memorable day,…

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