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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The committee of the above club are working hard in their efforts to finalise the furnishing and declare the club open. The billiard table…

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Soldiers' Club

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

Members of the Soldiers' Club Ladies Social Committee are requested to meet at Town Hall on Monday afternoon next at 2.15 o'clock to take…

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Largs Soldiers' Memorial

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

The official opening of the Largs Soldiers' Memorial Hall will be performed on Monday afternoon next at 2.30 o'clock by Mrs. J. Dunmore…

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A Soldier's Downfall Married Twice

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

A story of unusual interest was told in the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, before Mr Justice James. According to the evidence, one…

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Debts to Crown Payments by Soldier Set Tlers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

The Minister for Lands is especially pleased at the way the settlors under the Closer Settlement Acts, including many returned soldiers, who have been placed…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman H. W. Fry) personally interviewed the shopkeepers in West Maitland to-day, and at his request most…

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Celebrated Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

There was no work at South Greta Colliery to-day, a section of the men having decided upon joining in the celebration of Anzac Day. Some of…

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Anzac Day. at East Maitland. Impressive and Uplifting Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 5

"This service is intended to strike two notes—(a) Remembrance of the gallant men, living and dead, who fought in the GRat War; (b)…

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Anzac Holiday. Sir George Fuller's Criticism. Mr. Dooley's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

"It would appear from a statement by Sir George Fuller that if he were leader of the Government instead of the leader of the Opposition…

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Work for Women. National Roll Call. an Anzac Day Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting in Sydney on Friday last of the Australian Red Cross Society, Lady Forster outlined a national work for women the call to which should be resounded throughout the length and breadth of the continent. The aim is an enrolment of voluntary women workers to…

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Presentation of Soldiers' Certificate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Opportunity was taken at the Anzac memorial service at East Maitland yesterday to make a presentation of a soldier's certificate to Private W…

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Anzac Day. Ceremony of Dedication of War Trophy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

There was a very large attendance of the general public and school children at the ceremony of dedicating the War Trophy awarded to…

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Anzac

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

A Memorial service was held in S. Alban's Church of England on Sunday morning, where there was a very large congregation present. A…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the Returned [?] and Sailors' imperial League held a very successful sports meeting on the showground yesterday…

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Anzac Day. Criticism Resented

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The Acting Premier (Mr. Dooley) stated on Sunday that it would appear from a statement made by Sir George Fuller that if he had been…

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Anzac Day at the Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

At the various local public schools the children celebrated Anzac Day with a simple and impressive form of ceremonial. The Governor's…

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Anzac Sunday Memorial Service. Military Church Parade

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

The annual Anzac Memorial Service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, and as onformer occasions the edifice was crowded…

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Anzac Day. Annual Commemoration. in the City

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

Although yesterday (Anzac Day) was not a public holiday, the historic landing of the Anzacs on Gallipoli was everywhere commemorated…

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Anzac Day. Citizens' Memorial Service. Tribute to Australians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

One of the largest crowds ever present at the West Maitland Town Hall was that which attended the citizens' Anzac Day memorial service yesterday…

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