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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 43

Australia "Not Yet Recovered From Last War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In an Anzac Day message to-day General Sir Thomas Blamey, the former Commander-in-Chief of the A.M.F.,…

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Honour Roll at Dudley School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A bronze plaque honour roll, inscribed with the names of 76 former boy and girl pupils who were members of the services during…

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biggest Anzac March Since War Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

Last-minute arrangements for tomorrow's Anzac Day march indicate that it will be the largest held in Newcastle since the war. A Newcastle R.S.L. official…

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Woman Wounded, Husband Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday.—As a result of a stab wound in the stomach, received in the main street at Collie last night, Mrs. Gwenneth Sarah…

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Anzac Commemorations Begin In North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

Several Anzac ceremonies were held in the Newcastle district yesterday. The main commemoration will be to-morrow…

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From The Pulpit Anzac "Cradle of Sacrifice"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

The Anzac commemoration again reminded us that our lives were cradled in the sacrifice of others, Rev. W. Young said at Hamilton…

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Anzac Day Services Held In New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun. (A.A.P.).—Representatives of the Australian and New Zealand Diplomatic Corps and members of…

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Anzac Marches And Services In Several Suburbs Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 5

Marches preceded Anzac services in several Newcastle suburbs yesterday. Nearly 2000 people attended an impressive Anzac service of…

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Minority "Brazenly For Civil War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A minority section in the community was openly and brazenly working for civil war in Australia, the…

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700 In March To War Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

About 700 ex-servicemen, including detachments of militia units, led by a pipers' band, marched from Wallsend-road along Maitland-road to Sandgate War Cemetery yesterday…

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U.N. Secretary To Move In Cold War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 23. A.A.P.—The United Nations Secretary-General (Mr. Trygve Lie) sailed for Europe yesterday in an attempt to…

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Anzac Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

SOME OF THE ARMY VETERANS who attended the Anzac service in King Edward Park after the procession through the city streets. Several thousand attended…

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Anzac Day Sidelights

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

Mrs. M. Grothem, of Newcastle, who is 83 years of age has not missed placing a special wreath on the War Memorial on Anzac Day since 1918. The wreath, which she makes herself, is in memory of her…

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Anzac Dinner At Boolaroo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Boolaroo sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League held its Anzac dinner in the Macquarie Grove Hall last night…

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300 At Transport Anzac Dinner

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

More than 300 members of the Newcastle Tramway and Omnibus (Gordon Ave. Depot) Ex-Servicemen's Social Group…

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Amphibious Squadron Wins Anzac Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

The 1st Tracked Amphibious Vehicle Squadron was today awarded the Anzac Cup, presented by the Newcastle Sub-branch of the R.S.L. for competition among C.M.F. units participating in the Anzac…

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Anzac—1915 And To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Thirty-five minutes after the first streaks of dawn on April 25, 1915, the combined forces of Australia and New Zealand…

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Anzac Service At Gordon Avenue Depot

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

A large crowd took part in the Anzac Day Commemoration Service at the Gordon avenue depot this morning…

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10,000 Packed King Edward Park for Anzac United Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

A crowd estimated at 10,000 packed King Edward Park for the united commemoration service. Men, women and children, thronged vantage points along…

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Wide Observance Of Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Australian communities in many parts of the world yesterday held services to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli…

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