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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 66

Anzac Day Holiday for Shops Application of Act Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 10

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) stated to-night that in the case of those shops which ordinarily observed Saturday as the late…

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New War Declared On Weeds SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 6

"But." said Mr. Lang, anxiously, "this seems dangerous. They might declare pomer anians noxious." He was referring to a clause in the Local Government (Noxious Plants) Amendment Bill, which the Legislative Assembly debated last night. The clause which caused the Opposition Leader this momentary pang of concern far the safely of the pomeranian tribe…

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Fire Risk Greater Aid of Science Enlisted Commissioners' Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 6

"The days of hose and brawn and water are gone; these are the days of science in fighting fires," said the President of the…

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"End the War" League's Supreme Appeal to Italy "Menace Over Europe" Britain Ready and Willing to Enforce Further Sanctions (Australian Associated Press.) GENEVA, April 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 9

A supreme appeal to Italy to bring to the solution of the Italo-Abyssinian conflict the spirit expected from a foundation member was made by the League Council to-day. Both parties to the dispute were also reminded that they…

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Cessnock Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has completed its arrangements for Anzac Day. At 4 o'clock a dawn service will be held, after…

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Post-office on Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

On Anzac Day the Newcastle Post-office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for postal and telegraph business only. After 10 o'clock telegrams may be lodged for…

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Anzac Day Newcastle Preparations Increased Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

Indications are that this year's commemoration of Anzac Day in Newcastle, plans for which are practically complete, will be even more largely attended than…

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Anzac Day March Preparations Are Complete

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

Preparations are complete for Newcastle's celebration of Anzac Day on Saturday. The secretary of the League (Mr. H…

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Coo-ee's Anzac Concert at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 11

The Coo-ee Clothing Company are conducting an Anzac community concert in the Town Hall on Monday. April 27, at 8 o'clock…

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Reunion May Heal War Scars Britain and Turkey More Friendly Now Australian Cruisers to Visit Anzac Contribution to Peace London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

As probably the first ceremony on Turkish soil since the war in which serving Australian forces will take part, the forth-coming service at Kilia Liman, in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli, has created great…

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Tug-o'-war Contest for District Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 13

A tug-o'-war contest, in which teams from the Newcastle, Maitland and, Coalfields district will compete is being arranged in aid of the funds of…

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War Service Homes Position of Purchasers Deputation to Minister Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of executive members of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, conferred with the…

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VIOLATION If Laws of War Mr. Eden Not Sure London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Asked, in the House of Commons to-day, whether the allegations of violation of the laws of war by both Italy and Abyssinia were well founded, Mr…

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Radiophone on Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

The Postmaster-General's Department announces that the following arrangements will be observed on the radio telephone services on Anzac Day—The…

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Positions at Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 9

Positions of military units and others attending the Anzac Memorial service in King Edward Park to-morrow have been…

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Cruisers' Visit to Anzac London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

The arrangements for the visit to Gallipoli in commemoration of Anzac Day are in the hands of the new Commander-in-Chief in the…

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Anzac Day Services In The Churches The Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

Sunday being the second Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Warriors' Chapel of the cathedral at 7.15 a.m., 8 a.m. and…

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Anzac March 18 Groups to Participate the Official Orders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

Representatives of 18 returned soldier, militia, and other groups, including four bands, will march alone Hunter-street to King Edward Park as part of Newcastle's…

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Special Article Must War Come? France and Germany

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

Unless France changes the policy which she has followed with remarkable continuity since the War, the answer is undoubtedly yes—though not just yet. For…

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Visit to Anzac Australian Cruisers Ceremony Ashore Friendly Relations with Turkey (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 11

As probably the first ceremony on Turkish soil since the war, in which serving members of Australian forces will take part, the…

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