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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 70

Distinguished Soldiers Guard Shrine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 18

The 14 returned soldiers who have been appointed as guards for Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance. On the ex[?] right is Lieut. C. Ingram, V.C., M.M…

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Kurri Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 13

The annual ball of the Women's Auxiliary of the Kurri Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was the first of the season at Kurri. It was well…

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Returned Men Free Travel for Anzac Day 63 Trains Needed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 15

In the absence of the Premier, the Deputy Leader of the Government (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he had gone into…

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Disappointed Diggers Train Service for Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League in Newcastle consider that at least 60 per cent, of the Diggers who have received free rail passes to…

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Spirited Reply Soldiers' Death Rate Mr. Hughes to Critic Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

An answer to criticism by Dr. Courtney, of Victoria, of his views on the death rate of returned soldiers was made to-day by the Federal Minister for Health…

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Pensioners and Relief Work Soldiers' League Investigation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

The Minister for Health (Mr. W. Hughes) will give sympathetic consideration to a request that pensioners on relief work will not suffer from…

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Anzac Anniversary in Sydney Wider Concessions Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley M.L.A., has appealed to the Government to allow returned soldiers who wish to attend the Anzac Day march in Sydney to [?] by any…

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With the Militia Arrangements for Anzac Day March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 16

A parade of Newcastle units has been called for April 25. Authority has been delegated to the Commander, 1st Infantry Brigade (Colonel E. T. Harnett, V.D.), to command and coordinate the parade, which will be the occasion of the competition…

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Anti-war Riots U.S.A. Students Demonstrate New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 1

Undergraduates in scores of U.S. universities and colleges to-day held anti-war demonstrations…

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MAITLAND--CESSNOCK--KURRI West Maitland Returned Soldiers on Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 13

Returned soldiers whose war disabilities prevent them from carrying out heavy work under the emergency relief scheme on the Maitland sewerage are to be given…

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Veteran Soldier Earl of Dundonald Dead Desert Ride with News of Gordon's Death London, April 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 12

The Earl of Dundonald, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., a distinguished soldier, died to-day, at the age of 82 years. The Earl entered the 2nd Life Guards…

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Our Boy "Soldiers."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 5

The London County Council Education Committee has decided to recommend the Council to disband cadet corps in secondary schools…

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Free Train Ride for Soldiers Transport Difficulty Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 5

The [?] with which the railways have to deal in the transport of 36,000 ex-soldiers from the country to the city for the Anzac Day celebrations…

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Anzac Day Free Transport of 36,000 Ex-soldiers Difficult Problem Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

The Acting Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Carside) stated yesterday in relation to the difficulties associated with the free transport of 30,000 returned…

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War of Brown and White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 6

Much discussion has taken place recently in New Zealand over the food values of white and brown bread. The New Zealand Dental Association, backed…

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One-hour Strike American Schools and Colleges Anti-war Move Two Girls Hurt in Police Rush (Australian Press Association.) New York, April 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

A one-hour nation-wide scholastic strike against war was called by scores of preparatory schools and colleges at 11 o'clock this morning, sponsored by the National…

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Memorial Grove at Stockton to Be in Charge of Returned Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 6

The Stockton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has entered into an arrangement with the Stockton Municipal Council to take…

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Counter Lunch "War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 8

A special meeting of cooks employed in Newcastle and district hotels has been called by the Hotel Employees' Union for to-night, at the Trades Hall, to discuss…

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Ultimatum to Premier Sent by Leeton Diggers Anzac Train Service Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 7

Returned soldiers are greatly perturbed at the announcement that they must travel to Sydney, for the Anzac celebrations on…

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Licensees Worried Counter Lunch War Moves "Have Been Drawn In"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 7

Not only the officials of the Hotel and Restuarant Employees' Union, but a number of hotelkeepers are concerned…

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