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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 121

Bowlers Entertain Returned Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 8

Applause greeted the announcement by the President of the Newcastle City Bowling Club (Mr. F. Fearon) yesterday that rinks played…

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Anzac Day at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

In the face of the greatest tragedy that thy world has ever known we could still pay a tribute to the spirit of Anzac. said the…

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Anzac Service in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, April 25. A.A.P.—So many persons attended the Anzac Day service in the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, to-day,…

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At Anzac Day Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 8

Yesterday returned soldiers met members of the City Bowling Club in the annual match. From left: Mr. Roger Bates (President Returned Soldiers' Club). Mr. Alex Duncan (President Newcastle Legacy Club), Mr. F. H. Fearon (President Newcastle…

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Tramway Men in Anzac March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

Returned men of the Newcastle tramway service, wearing their war medals and ribbons, marching in Hunter-street yesterday…

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Anzac Service in Munition Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

Believed to be the only one of its kind in the North, an Anzac service was held at a munitions factory yesterday…

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An Anzac and His Bugle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

BUGLER W. BARTON, an Anzac veteran, with his prized bugle, a constant companion during four years of warfare. Gallipoli, Lemnos…

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Newcastle Honours Men of Anzac

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

At various public and denominational services yesterday. Newcastle remembered the men of Anzac and those who gave their lives in World War I. Acts of homage included the dawn services, the mid-morning public commemoration, and the daylong private pilgrimages to the wreath-covered soldiers' memorials. The composite picture above shows the procession returning from the King Edward Park service for the service of commemoration at the memorial in front of the post-office. Inset is the wreath bearer…

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Anzac March "Argument for Admittance of Militiamen"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

The Invitation to Militiamen to march in Anzac Day processions in Sydney and Newcastle yesterday was at variance with the…

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Suburban and District Anzac Day Service at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

The Anzac Day memorial parade and commemoration services con ducted yesterday afternoon at Toronto drew a large gathering. Bands…

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"Can Lose War Still"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Australians were fighting to live the way they chose. If they lost the war life would not be worth living, said the…

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German Gives War Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK.—Siegfried Cussell fought bravely for Germany from 1914 to 1918. He was In the front lines in Prance during much of…

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Post War Trade Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

THE war has given the doctrine or national economic belf sufficlency some hard knocks. A single and. perhaps, minor…

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Holiday Work For War Relaxed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—National Security (Holiday) Regulations are being relaxed. At one stage all persons engaged…

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Housing Problem For War Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY.—"The shortage of accommodation In Sydney and other areas, where more labor is required for work of high priority, makes…

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America Increases War on "Black Markets"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 7

WASHINGTON. — As little rationing as possible, vigorous assaults against "black markets." and creator simplicity of orders by the Office of the Price Administration (OPA,) were goals set forth by Chester Bowles, new Senior…

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Stimson Urges Unification of War Forces

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — The US Secretary for War (Mr. Stimion has recommended the creation of a single department of…

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General Morshead Dedicates Lae War Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

WHEN Lae War Cemetery was dedicated on Sunday by the General Officer Commanding New Guinea Force (Lieut.-General Sir…

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Voluntary War Work For University Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A voluntary system of war work has been agreed upon for university students by Manpower and university…

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A.I.F. of Two Generations in Anzac Day Parade Impressive Ceremonies in City and Suburbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

TWO generations of A.I.F. men maroned through Newcastle yesterday to commemorate the 29th anniversary…

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