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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 121

Mine Strike Over Soldiers' Letter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

A letter signed by three soldiers in New Guinea, which was placed on the notice board at Elrington colliery yesterday had so incensed the men…

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Preference to Ex-soldiers Waratah Supports Principle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

Divergent views on preference were expressed at the meeting of Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night…

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Randwick Soldier Awarded Mc

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. — Lieut. George Edward Hudson, of Randwick (Sydney), serving with the Royal Fusiliers City o' London…

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City Council And Preference To Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night decided that the executive take up the matter of the preference…

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Anzac Dinner at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

It would be 29 years since the Aussies had made a name for themselves on the shores of Gallipoli, said the Secretary (Mr. A. Gaudin) at…

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Anzac Day at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

Because of some uncertainty as to whether Tuesday would be a local holiday, plans for Anzac Day commemoration have only just…

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Anzac Day Train Cancellations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

The following trains will not run on Tuesday, Anzac Day: 6.48 a.m. Newcastle to Cockle Creek; 7.58 a.m. Cockle Creek to…

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Anzac Services To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

The Anzac Day observance ceremony will be held at Gregson Park, Hamilton, to-morrow at 3 p.m. The Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs…

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Anzac Day Address From London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—The Dominions Secretary (Lord Cranborne) will broadcast a special Anzac Day address in the BBC…

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Bond For Anzac Day Baby

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

WAGGA.—The Mayor of Wagga (Aid Gissing) will present the first baby born in Wagga on Anzac Day with a £10 war bond…

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Anzac Day Liquor Order Amended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

Earlier instructions given in a National Security order on the sale of liquid refreshment on Anzac Day had been amended, said Police…

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Cup for Anzac Day Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

At the Anzac dinner of Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night Mr. H. Elliott, President of Hamilton Bowling Club (right), shows to Mr. T. Fitzgerald, President of the sub-branch, the cup presented by Mr. S. Noble for…

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Anzac Day Services on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

Anzac Day will be anticipated in many of Newcastle's suburbs to-morrow by church services, parades, and…

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Anzac Atmosphere At Sunday Afternoon Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

There will be an atmosphere of Anzac about the Sunday afternoon concert for members of the Services and civilians in the…

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Practically Every Englishwoman Has a War Job

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

PERTH. — Practically every woman in England, between 19 and 60. is in come form of war work, according to Mrs. Arthur…

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Premier Replies Work at Country War Plants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—"As I am unaware of details of administration of the Department of Munitions. I am not in a position to say whether…

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Tax Reforms Are Urged For Post-war Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON. Friday. — The view is widely held in financial circles that the Allied victory is now sufficiently assured to warrant…

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Anzac Sunday Service in War Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Returned soldiers' sub-branches in Newcastle district held their Anzac Day services yesterday to avoid clashing…

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Anzac Service at Sandgate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

Sandgate and Shortland Junior Red Cross wreath party at an Anzac service in the War Cemetery, Sandgate…

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Anzac Day Dawn Service Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Arrangements for trams and buses to reach Gregson Park in time for the dawn service on Tuesday are:—…

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