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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Day Commemoration at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The committee of Anzac Day in East Maitland are leaving no stone unturned to provide a fitting commemoration in Banks-street Reserve) on Sunday…

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Anzac Day. Refusal of a Holiday. Sir George Fuller's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 6

Sir George Fuller expressed himself in strong terms of disapproval regarding the action of the State Government in not acceding to the request of…

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U.S.A. War Office. "Semper Paratus." Vancouver, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The United States Secretary for War. Mr. Weeks, has announced that he proposes to inaugurate in time of peace a skeletonised General…

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Soldiers' Souvenirs at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

[?]isttors to the Dungog show will [?]ve an opportunity of viewing a fine [?]lection of war souvenirs which will Exhibited in the room next to the…

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Closer Settlement. Payments by Soldiers and Other Settlers. Appeal by the Minister

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, this week expressed pleasure with the way the settlers under the Closer Settlement Acts, including…

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Welcome Home. London, April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 13

"Daily News" reports that the [?] team has arrived at Victoria [?]on. Crowds cheered and lionised [?]ayers, who one and all expressed…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

It has been decided to place the war trophy awarded to Muswellbrook—a trench mortar—in prepared position in the courthouse grounds…

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Anzac Memorial Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

This annual service held in St. Andrew's Church since the first anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli will be observed to-morrow (Sunday) at 11 a.m…

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Anzac Day Federal Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

Holiday arrangements are to be observed at all Commonwealth offices on April 25th., Anzac Day. The local post office will be open between 9…

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Councils and Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary to the Local Government Association, has written the town clerk of the East Maitland Municipal Council in the…

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Anzac Service at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

A reminder is given with regard to the Anzac service to be conducted on Banks-street reserve, East Maitland, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3…

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Anzac Day. Demand for a Holiday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 13

At a meeting of the New South wales executive of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League held on the 14th inst., the question of…

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LOCAL & General News Closing on Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

In order to give the employees an opportunity of attending Anzac Day service. The Hustler will close from 2 o'clock until 4 o'clock on Monday…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Saturday, April 24, 1921 Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

It has bean customary from the earliest ages for civilised man to commemorate important events, such as national triumphs in the cause of…

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Anzac Day. "Hold What Is Won." Governor's Message to Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, has issued an Anzac Day message to the school children, of the State. His Excellency writes:—…

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Local and General News War Service Medals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

A list of names of all men entitled to War Service Medals (General Service, Victory, and 1914-15 Star) is being made and will be forwarded…

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War Debt. Method of Liquidation. Imperial Claims

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

The agreement which has been concluded with the Imperial Government, referred to by Senator Millen in the Senate, provides for the liquidation of…

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Australian Affairs. View From the Other Side. War's Chief Lesson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

"The chief lesson of the war in all countries," writes a gentleman conversant with financial affairs in London to a fried in Brisbane, "is that people…

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