Impressive Anzac Day Ceremony at Cathedral: Church Services
The Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. A. Hardie) officiated at an impressive ceremony at the Christ Church Cathedral this morning. After the playing of the Na-…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
681 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 35
Big Anzac March Watched By Crowd Of 30,000
Between 20,000 and 30,000 people thronged the streets of Newcastle today to watch one of the most impressive Anzac Day marches in Newcastle for years…
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The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) unveils the Korean Honour Roll at the Anzac Dinner of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women last night. Right, the President (Mr. T. W. Bartley)…
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A Korean honour roll was unveiled by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) at the Anzac dinner of the Newcastle Legion of…
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THESE PHOTOGRAPHS showing sidelights of the fighting in Korea were taken by a "Newcastle Sun" photographer, John Smith. Pictures show: 1. Stretcher-bearers evacuating a British officer who was badly wounded by mortar fire. 2. "A" Company Diggers, who were slightly wounded after action in Korea. From left, Brengunner John Lawson and Owen-gunner Cecil Finch. "A" Company's action took place in the central-west sector. 3. Private Alec ("Darkle") Perini, who in an…
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More than 300 members of the Gordon-ave. Depot ex-servicemen's social group and visitors attended the annual…
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Suburban and district Anzac Day services included— STOCKTON: About 100 people attended the dawn service at the Soldiers' Memorial, Dalby Oval,…
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LONDON, April 25. A.A.P.— Australians and New Zealanders packed Saint Martin In-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square to-day…
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Old soldiers meet again. Top left: Colour-hearer H. Dodds and H. Ford, of the Royal Marines Old Comrades'…
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Materialism was a great threat to the future, Rev. M. Redman said at the Anzac Day service at the Maitland War Memorial yesterday. He said Communism was only a…
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Thomas Penfold, 14, of Christie-road, Tarro, suffered a lacerated wound below his right knee last night when he threw a blank cart…
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WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Policy of the U.S. and the United Nations was still to limit the Korean war "if possible," President Truman said today…
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TOKYO, April 26. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Seoul, former capital of South Korea, is a dead city, without policemen and without electricity, through which the victims of war drift wearily. By last night most of the…
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MELBOURNE: R.A.A.F. pilots and nurses have evacuated 963 wounded and sick servicemen from Korea to Japan. The total comprises 665 British troops. 153 Australian. 125…
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LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.).—A coal sack made of nylon will be on display this spring at the 1951 British Industries Fair. More than 3000 exhibitors, representing 100 British…
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A large crowd watched the Anzac combined commemoration march and service at Branxton yesterday afternoon…
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Anzac typified not merely physical courage, but the moral fortitude and spirit that sent men to defend ideals, Rev. K. Heuston said…
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WASHINGTON, Mon. (A.A.P.): Sending a £27,000,000,000 defence Budget to Congress, President Truman declared today that Russia's rulers had pushed the world "to the brink of a…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Cabinet to-day approved the acquisition of eight estates for war service land settlement at prices in excess of…
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