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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 60

Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

To commemorate Anzac Day, Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has arranged for the celebration of Benediction on Sunday…

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Anzac Day at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Anzac Day services will be held at Wallsend next Sunday afternoon and evening. A procession will leave the…

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War on Rats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

Gas warfare is to be introduced in Newcastle—on rats. Despairing of dealing with the menace by means of traps and other methods of destruction, as…

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Anzac Day March More Generals Not to Take Part MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

Dissension in the ranks of returned soldiers regarding the Anzac Day march widened to-day, when it was announced that Major-Generals Sir Thomas Blamey,…

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Anzac Day a New Significance Defence of Democracy MR. B. A. Helmore's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

The need to recast Anzac Day so that it would have a new significance to the younger generation, and express in a general way the pride of Australia in all…

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War on Rats in City Council Tests New Plant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 9

Tests with a new gas pumping device for rat eradication were carried out on National Park garbage dump this afternoon by the Chief Health…

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War in Spain Bombs on Bilbao 17 Killed in Hospital London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

It is reported from Hendaye (France) that rebel planes dropped seventy bombs, mostly innocuously, on Bilbao yesterday…

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Volunteers in Spain Italy and Germany May Propose Withdrawal Mediation to End War Responsible Quarters in London Feel That Time Has Not Arrived (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

It is reliably reported that Italy and Germany have agreed to propose the recall of volunteers from Spain and that General Goering will discuss details of the scheme when he visits Rome in the next few days…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 15

Sir,—I desire to endorse the sentiment expressed by Rev. H. Green. I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that thousands of people are seriously…

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Anzac Day At Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 7

Anzac Day will be observed at Toronto on Sunday with a combined soldiers' and citizens' service at the soldiers' memorial, and Church…

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Big March Expected Anzac Day in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 6

The largest contingent of "Diggers" to take part in an Anzac Day march in Newcastle is expected on Sunday…

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Leaders Unknown Melbourne Anzac March MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 10

When asked to-day for the names of he officers replacing the generals who refused to lead units under his leadership in the Anzac Day parade, Major-General…

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Anzac Day Music Anthem Written by Mr. Massey

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Massey, Cathedral organist, has written a special Anzac Day anthem, "Hail and " Farewell," which…

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War in Spain (Continued from page 1.) Franco Tries to Unite His Forces Restoration of King Is Hinted London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

The most important political step since his own appointment, is how the Salamanca correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" describes General…

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Soldiers' Wives and Children Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 15

Sir,—It was recently stated in the Press that the Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League will ask the Imperial Government to pay pensions to…

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Cheeky Fraud, Says S.M. Returned Soldiers Impersonated Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

On each of six charges of endeavoring to obtain [?]dentification papers in the names of distinguished and decorated Australian soldiers,…

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Cessnock Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 11

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has completed arrangements for Anzac Day. A dawn service will be held at 4.15 o'clock at the…

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Anzac Day Salvation Army Service

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

A special service will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel, King-street West, on Sunday at 7 p.m. The Divisional Commander (Lieut-Colonel…

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Blind Diggers To Take Part in Anzac Parade LONDON, April 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 10

Six war-blinded Australian ex-servicemen, who are under the care of St. Dunstan's institution for the blind, will join the Australian and New Zealand…

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Royal Family's Relics On View In New War Museum

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

A tattered Onion Jack in faded taffota, bearing a label in Queen Marry's handwriting, is shortly to be displayed at the Imperial War…

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