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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 69

War Dead Memorial at Canberra Nearing Completion Great Art Collection CANBERRA, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 10

The mammoth Australian war memorial building is now approaching completion in Canberra. It is already an imposing structure, and when the great dome has…

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Mystery Ships In Philippine Waters 'Proved to Be War Vessels' Washington, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 9

The Chief of Naval Operations (Rear-admiral William D. Leahy) told the correspondent of the United Press that the mysterious vessels which recently…

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Like Wartime N.Z. Soldiers Embark Lively Farewell Transports Sail for Sydney Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 8

Memories of the wartime embarkation of soldiers were revived to-night when 1337 New Zealand returned soldiers sailed for Sydney in the Maunganui, the Monowai…

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Cars Needed for N.z. Soldiers Visit to Newcastle on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 7

Though an encouraging response has been received to the appeal for cars to transport the New Zealand returned soldiers who are coming to…

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Anzac Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 11

The Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has arranged an Anzac sacred concert to be held in the City Hall, Newcastle, on Sunday night,…

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The Anzac Spirit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

Sir.—The soul of Australia is once again raised to pay adoration to the gallants of Anzac. It would be a very poor soul that could not recognise the character…

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Anzac Day at Post-office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

Next Monday Newcastle Post-office will be open from 9 a.m., to 10 a.m. only, when all classes of business except money order and savings bank will be transacted. Mails…

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Anti-war Activities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 10

Thet Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. R. Scanlon), who was one of the delegates to the conference against War and…

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Anzac Day in London Celebration at Cenotaph London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 11

Cal[?]poli Day and Anzac Day will be commemorated on Monday at the Cenotaph, in Whithall. When Big Ben strikes a wreath will…

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Anzac Celebrations in Newcastle Sunday March Hoped to Be Greatest in City's History

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 16

The Anzac march through Newcastle next Sunday is expected to be one of the largest and most representative held in the city. The programme will include a parade of ex-servicemen,…

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U.S.A. War Material in Japan? Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 13

During the debate in the Senate on the Navy Bill to-day. Senator Nye said that the chances were 10 to 1. or even 100 to 1. that the Japanese bombs…

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War Pensions Criticism of Tribunal Minister Seeks Report Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 10

The Minister in Charge of Repatriation and War Service Homes (Senator H. S. Foll) said to-day that he regarded very seriously the criticism of the War…

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Roads of Spain Reveal War Misery Copyright by "The Sun" and the North American Newspaper Alliance BARCELONA, April 5

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 10

IN this despatch from the Catalonian warfront, Mr. Ernest Hemingway, the well-known author and war correspondent, tells of his third visit to the scenes of Spanish civil war…

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Returned Soldiers in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

Three hundred and sixth returned soldiers reached Sydney yesterday by special train from Griffith and surrounding districts to participate in the Anzac Day…

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"Won the War' Franco's Victory Speech "Fighting Last Rounds" Rebels Claim Stronger Grip on Coast (Australian Associated Press.) BURGOS, April 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 9

General Franco, in a national broadcast to-day, said: "We have won the war. Our forces are how fighting the last rounds of the…

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Hotels and Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 12

Inspector J. V. Hogan, of Newcastle police, said yesterday that hotelkeepers in the district should remember that all hotels must be closed to the sale of liquor…

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Wallsend Anzac Service To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

Owing to the large number of returned soldiers attending Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney, the procession land afternoon and evening services…

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Hotels to Close on Anzac Morning

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

Hotelkeepers and the public are reminded that all hotels will be closed for the sale of liquor up to noon on Anzac Day, April 25…

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Cessnock Railway Concessions Anzac Day in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 15

A big contingent of ex-servicemen from the Coalfield will visit Sydney for the Anzac Day celebration. Warrants have been issued for free travel on Friday, but…

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Anzac Day Service in Newcastle Arrangements Complete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 12

A contingent of 250 New Zealand ex-servicemen will arrive in Newcastle by special train on Sunday morning to take part in the Anzac Day procession and…

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