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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 52

Anzac Day Services Wickham Plans for Future Early in Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

In future Wickham Council intends to have its own municipal ceremony on Anzac Day prior to the…

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War Horses and Dogs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 10

Even the animal horses of the war were remembered in Melbourne on Anzac Day. On a granite drinking trough at the corner of St. Kilda-road and…

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Anzac Day Remembrance in London Wreaths on Cenotaph London, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

Rt. Rev. A. Thomas, of Adelaide, addressing the congregation in St. Clement Danes Church, urged the appropriateness of the occasion for dwelling on the…

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The Anzac Cup Winners :-: Town Hall From New Angle :-: an English Shipwreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

A gun team from the First Brigade A.F.A., passing the memorial during Wednesday's procession in Hunter-street. The unit was splendidly turned out, and by a big margin won the Anzac Cup, given for the most efficient unit on parade…

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Victorian Soldiers Stone Cenotaph Wanted MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

A permanent, stone cenotaph for erection is front of Parliament House is the desire of the Returned Soldiers' League, which has begun agitation for the…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 14

Tenders closed on Thursday for repairs to several Mayfield properties of the War Service Homes' Commission. These are located in Henson-avenue, Neville-street,…

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Scrap Iron for Japan Material for War Purposes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

With old railway wheels, scraps of steel girders, bolts, and rivets piled in a confused heap. King's Wharf this morning, resembled a war-time…

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With the Volunteers Activities of the Northern Units How Field Artillery Won Anzac Cup 1St Brigade A.F.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 13

The 1st Brigade; Australian Field Artillery, has again won the Anzac Cup. Lieut.-Colonel E. T. Harnett, V.D., A.F.A., who terminates his command of…

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London Letter Call of Summer Resorts—Wireless Developments—War on Slums—Housing Problems—Widow and a Doll LONDON, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

The holiday towns of Great Britain are already preparing to attract visitors during the coming summer. "Gayer days by the seaside" is the…

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Dagger and Gun Indian Wounds Soldier CALCUTTA, April 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 9

Warrant Officer Sweetland, of the Indian Auxiliary Force at Bombay, and four children narrowly escaped when Mabratta, a youth, flung a dagger, injuring Sweetland…

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"End War" Rev. Cochrane's Appeal Special Anzac Sermon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 8

At a special Anzac service at St. Paul's, Stockton, last night, the Rector (Rev. W. H. G. Cochrane) made a strong appeal for Christians to see that there were no more…

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Shot Himself Trouble Over Girl Father Also Wounded Mareeba (Qld.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 8

After shooting Herbert Linneman, 55, who is now in hospital in a serious condition. Herbert Stevens Watson, 21, shot himself at Sunny Mount on Saturday…

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"No Possibility" Early War In Europe Defence of Germany Berlin, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

"I see no possibility of war in Europe in the near future, because I am certain that every nation is convinced that war would be a crime," said the…

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22 Killed And 30 Wounded In Indian Festival Troops' Bayonet Charge Rifle Fire Failed to Quell Trouble Clash Between Sikhs ! and Moslems 6000 Were Involved Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 1

Twenty-two persons were killed and 30 inured to-day in Sultanpur, Kapurthala State, when troops fired on a procession of Moslems, which disobeyed the orders of a…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 9

Sir,—It is somewhat counseling to learn that various religious denominations have set their face against war. Canon Portus should be commended for his timely…

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Anzac Day Parade Hill Climb Too Strenuous

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

The unanimous view that the Anzuc parade this year was the best ever held in Newcastle as expressed by the officials of the Newcastle branch of the Returned…

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Priest Killed Sister-in-Law Wounded Shooting in America New York, April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 8

Fr. Julius Moscati 60 a Roman Catholic priest was shot and killed, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Cristina Moscati, was shot and seriously injured by an apparently…

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Social Jottings Abermain Soldiers' Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 5

The decorations formed an attractive background for the smart frocking at the Anzac Eve Ball, organised by the Abermain Sub-branch of the…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 11

Sir,—I Notice that the Secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League regrets that so many returned men watch the march but do not…

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Europe's May Day Address by Hitler Attitude to War Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

Two million people gathered in the neighborhood of the Tempelhof Airport to hear a May Day address by Herr…

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