Parish Notes
SHIELDFIELD

Presentations to returning soldiers
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 01/10/1919 reports that the home coming of 52 members of the Newcastle Children's Mission and Institute in Henry Street and Clarence Street was marked by the presentation of certificates to the men who served and an illuminated Peace Roll was handed to the children as a memento.

There were apologies for absence due to the railway strike.

The framed and illuminated rolls were handed to each. There was a silence as the father of David Robertson, the only man killed, received his son's certificate.

Prayers were offered by Rev. R. Stewart whose own son was killed in 1917. See F31.32