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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 43

Jap War Criminal Electrocuted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 6

SINGAPORE, Fri. (A.A.P.Reuter).—Japanese war criminal electrocuted himself in Singapore Gaol yesterday while…

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Anzac Service At Sandgate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 4

The Waratah-Mayfield and Shortland R.S.L. sub-branches will hold an Anzac Day service in the Sandgate War Cemetery…

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Police Raids In War On Gambling

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Seventy men were arrested in four separate raids last night by Vice Squad men who are waging a fresh war…

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U.S. To Plan Cold War Strategy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 14. A.A.P.—The U.S. Secretary of State (Mr Dean Acheson) had decided to create a top-level strategy committee, or general staff, to screen, coordinate and…

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"Roof Of World" Prepares For War "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 6

LONDON, April 14.—Tibet, land of prayer, has decided to go on a defensive war footing against communist threats, says a special correspondent of the "Daily Express" in Bangkok…

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Hamilton's Anzac Day Ceremonies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

Hamilton R.S.L. yesterday completed arrangements for Anzac Day ceremonies, which will begin with a service in…

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Soldier Killed By Explosion At Army Camp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A young soldier from Narrabri was killed by an explosion at the artillery range at Holdsworthy military camp late…

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Toronto Anzac Day Commemoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 7

The Toronto R.S.L. will conduct its sixth Anzac Day Commemoration. They will march from the Post-office to a saluting base at…

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Many Anzac Services Arranged in Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 11

Many suburban services will be held on Sunday and on Tuesday to commemorate Anzac Day. A number of R.S L. sub-branches will hold local cele-…

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Army Names Soldier Killed By Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The soldier killed by an explosion at Holdsworthy military camp yesterday was Gunner Maxwell William…

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Anzac Service Ai Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

The Anzac Day service at Toronto will start from the Post Office at 2 p.m. and proceed by the Boulevarde and…

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4000 May March On Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 9

At least 4000 are expected to take part next Tuesday in the Anzac Day march through Newcastle to King Edward Park, where the commemoration service will be held at 11 a.m…

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Merewether R.S.L. Anzac Dinner

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 11

More than 100 members of Merewether R.S.L and visitors attended the annual Anzac dinner in the club's social hall…

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Big Scale Plans For Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Anzac observances, expected to be on the largest scale since the war, will begin in Newcastle on Sunday, when the Sandgate War Cemetery remembrance ceremony will be held…

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Anzac Day Bowls At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 15

New Lambton Bowling Club will stage a progressive handicap rinks competition, embracing three games of 10-heads,…

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Parade Ground Flags Will Colour Anzac March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

A colour party, carrying the flags of 13 nations, will have a prominent part in the Anzac commemoration march and service to be conducted by Merewether sub-branch of the…

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Hats Off For C.M.F. In Anzac March

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Male spectators at next Tuesday's Anzac march will be expected to remove their hats when the 2nd Battalion of the…

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Anzac Landing V.C. Winner Dies, Aged 86 "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, April 20.—Captain Edward Unwin, one of the most famous of the Gallipoli Victoria Cross winners, died to-day, aged…

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Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Next Tuesday—Anzac, Day—has been gazetted a public holiday. Most industries and all retail stores and offices will be…

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Anzac Day Plans For Disabled Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Members of Newcastle and Northern District sub-branch of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association wishing…

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