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General Sir Peter Cosgrove in Newcastle to revisit a piece of military history

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June 16 2021 - 6:30am
REFLECTING: General Sir Peter Cosgrove with Newcastle Club CEO and Secretary Ian Baker and committee member Brett Lavaring in the newly named Anzac Lounge. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers
REFLECTING: General Sir Peter Cosgrove with Newcastle Club CEO and Secretary Ian Baker and committee member Brett Lavaring in the newly named Anzac Lounge. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

ON June 15, 1921, one of Australia's best-known military leaders of the time, General Sir Henry George (Harry) Chauvel, stood in the just-built Newcastle Club on The Hill and officially dedicated a World War One honour roll.

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Scott Bevan is a senior writer for The Newcastle Herald. He has also worked in radio and television and is the author of six books.

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