Major Anzac Service In King Edward Park
The focal point of Newcastle's Anzac Day services on Monday will be King Edward Park, where a commemoration service will be held…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
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Paid £54M. on War Insurance
LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.): The British Government paid out more than £54,000,000 during 1947-49 to people who claimed…
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Corporal Tony Coleburn, 23, a soldier at Greta Camp who fractured his spine when a jeep overturned at Lochinvar on Wednesday…
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Raising the flag to half mast: An impressive scene at the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Gregson Park, Hamilton this morning, when nearly 3000 people attended. Ex-servicemen assembled at two points in Hamilton and one in Broadmeadow and marched to the park. (See story of service on Page 3.)…
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Frank Smith, 20, of Macquarie-street, Cardiff, accidentally shot himself in the arm with a dismantled pearifle at Awaba on…
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Anzac Day is an unpleasant reminder of the flight of time for those who were there. It will not be long before the written record alone will remain…
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OLDEST retuned soldier at yesterday's Anzac service in Gregson park, Hamilton, was Oscar Larsen. He served with…
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A Rugby League match in Cardiff park yesterday was suspended for the balance of the first half of the game when the Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Men Of Anzac "Like St. Mark," Says Bishop
The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) last night likened the men of Anzac to St. Mark, in that they were everyday…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—In an Anzac Day message the King calls for unceasing efforts in the cause of Peace. Mr. Chifley gave this message: "On the…
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Members of "A" Squadron 15 Amphibious Assault Regiment (Northern Rivers Lancers) marching from Sandgate War Cemetery…
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About 1000 people took part in Newcastle's first major Anzac commemoration service for 1949, at Sandgate War Cemetery yesterday morning. Highlights were:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Heroes March Again: Colorful Parade in Newcastle
The marching feet of Anzac men resounded once more today through Newcastle's crowd-lined city streets, stamping out in now-familiar tones…
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One of Newcastle's Anzac veterans attended his last march today. He collapsed and died soon after the units had assembled for the United Commemoration Service in King Edward Park. He was John Taylor Slimon…
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At Lambton green yesterday Lambton-New Lambton Returned Servicemen's team won the Anzac Day Challenge Shield from…
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The Anzac Day service at Abermain was well attended. Many wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph…
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Mr. J. T. Slimon, of Merewether, did not see action at Gallipoli 34 years ago. But his 20-year-old brother Robert didâand…
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Scenes during the Anzac Day March in Newcastle yesterday. Top: Veterans honour the Cenotaph as they pass along Hunter-street. Centre: Different to the cheering throng at other parts of the march, the crowd at the Cenotaph watch the columns in…
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LONDON, April 25. A.A.P— Australians and New Zealanders in London filled the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Field, Trafalgar…
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