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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 70

Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 6

Minds turn once more to-day to the epic written in terms of heroism and sacrifice in the early hours of April 25, 1915, and to similarly…

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In Memory of Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

LEST WE FORGET.—The Soldiers' Memorial outside Newcastle Post Office was almost covered with wreaths this morning. This picture, which epitomises the commemoration of Anzac Day, was taken before the big parade through the City streets…

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Anzac Twenty Years After

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

TWENTY years ago it was suggested in many quarters that the day we celebrate would tend towards an observance less general and enthusiastic and would finally perish for lack of observance by the generations which had not known the war…

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The Landing at Anzac in 1915

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

Reproduced from photographic print of the painting presented to the Commonwealth by Autsin Taylor. "in memory of gallant deeds."…

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City Bowls Club's Anzac Luncheon Colorful Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

Newcastle City Bowling Club had a convivial Iuncheon to-day, arranged in honor of the returned soldiers…

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Heroes of Anzac The Long Long Trail

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

"They went with songs to the battle; they were young. Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow;…

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Anzac Day Impressive Ceremonial To-day's Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 6

"A number of our men will be taking part in the State-wide commemoration in Sydney, and it is difficult to estimate, on that account, how many will participate…

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Greatest Ever! Anzac Day In Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Sydney has had other Anzac Days, but with to-day's commemoration came a broadening of spirit with the presence of 25,000 returned men from country districts. To-day, perhaps, as never before since the war days, the men…

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Impressive Anzac Day Celebrations— —Homage In Newcastle And Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 14

MEMORIES.—A war veteran watches the Anzac march pass along Hunter [?] HIS COBBERS.—Anzac D[?] a day of reunion for the digger is a day when war-time stories at told, battles refought, and friendship…

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Graves of Anzac "Now More Beautiful Than Ever" London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

"More beautiful than cover in spile of a severe, winter." Colonel Robinson, Director of Work to the War Craves Commission. COLONEL ROBINSON has just ar-…

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Woman Wounded Revolver in Parcel Exploded at Central Station Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 7

An unusual accident occurred at Central Railway Station to-night, when a loaded revolver consigned by parcel van fell and exploded. The bullet wounded…

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Indignation at Canberra No Preparations for Anzac Day Ministry's Lapse Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Public indignation has been aroused in Canberra by the failure of the Commonwealth Government to arrange for a fitting observance…

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Anzac Day 20th Anniversary of the Landing Special Message From the King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 7

To-day, April 25, is the 20th anniversary of the landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli. The Anzac Day message sent by the King to the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaac) reads.—…

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Veteran of the Diggers Leader of Many Anzac Parades Still Keen at 84

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

At the head of the Anzac parade to-day was Corporal R. Streatfield, who, since the war, has taken part in every Anzac…

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Lessons of War Dean's Address at Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

In connection with Anzac Day, the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. H. Johnson) gave a lecture to a party of 66 girls from the Newcastle Girls' High…

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Anzac Story Epic of the 3rd Brigade Landing at Gaba Tepe Events of 20 Years Ago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

Anzac Day, 1935, stands out in the succession of such anniversaries because it is the 20th anniversary of the landing on…

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Imperishable Fame Won by the Anzac Worthy Tributes Paid to Men Who Died in Great Cause

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

The imperishable fame won by the Anzacs at the historic landing at Callipoli is given expression to in messages…

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Years Strengthen a Gallant Band Anzac a Fellowship That Scorns Time's Barrage a High Trading Its Triumph Over Two Decades

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

TWENTY years since the landing—it must seem incredible, even to the lads who took part and survived. IT is a long stretch in the life of any man, a procession of events,…

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"War Is Still with Us" "Tariffs and Quotas Are Weapons" London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

"There was universal war to-day, the weapons being not navies, armies and aeroplanes, but tariffs, quotas and shifting currencies," declared Sir Percy…

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American Navy More Warships Wanted "War Clouds in Europe" Washington, April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 7

In the House of Representatives the Appropriations Committee suggested to-day that 457,786,000 dollars be spent during the next fiscal year on the United…

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