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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Anzac Day Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 4

At a meeting of the clergy of West Maitland, convened at the town Hall by the Mayor, Alderman R. L. Pender, and presided over by him,…

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Anzac Day in East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 4

Anzac memorial celebrations this year will as formerly take the form of a combined service in the Banks-street reserve, East Maitland, at 11…

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French Dogs of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

The work done by French dogs during the war was remarkable and valuable, and stories of the feats accomplished by the canino poilus abound. It is now…

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Muswellbrook Letter Soldiers' Sports. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

For many years Muswellbrook held a leading position in the northern district for the excellence of field sports arranged here, and the…

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LOCAL & General News Anzac Say

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

The returned soldiers are asked to note that the arrangements for Anzac Day services will be in accordance with those provided for by the Mayor…

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Anzac Day. One of Sacred Memories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

"Tuesday next, the seventh anniversary of Anzac Day, has been specially proclaimed a public holiday throughout the State of New South Wales. As…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Tuesday next, the seventh anniversary of Anzac Day, has been specially proclaimed a public holiday throughout the States, An…

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Next Tuesday's Holiday. Beds at Anzac

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 6

Anzac Day is to be a public holiday —but the authorities hope it will be observed as a day of sacred memories. "Tuesday next, the seventh…

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War Pensioner in Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

James McDonald appeared before Messrs. J. T. Richards and E. Bickmore at the Kurri Kurri Police Court, and was charged with having obtained…

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Terrible Greek Disaster. Explosion of War Material. Hundreds of Children and Soldiers Buried. Athens

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Stores of war material near the railway station at Monastir exploded disastrously. There is a huge death roll. Hundreds of…

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Soldiers' Sports Additional Details

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Guessing correct weight of bullock H. Richards (West Malttaud) 740 lbs 1; Ab. Weidman (Muswellbrook) 7091bs., 2. Correct weight 743¾1bs…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 9

The settlers on the Western Soldiers' Settlement are protesting against the bungling manner in which the settlement has been conducted since its…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

The Maitland Chamber of Commerce requests business houses to close on Tuesday next (Anzac Day) to enable all employees to attend the…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the annual citizens' service to be held in commemoration of Anzac Day in the West Maitland Town Hall on Tuesday next,…

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Anzac Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

The Anzac memorial service at East Maitland on April 25 will be commenced at 11 a.m. on the Banks-street Reserve, when addresses will…

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Minors and Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary to the Northern branch of the Miners Federation, stated that Anzac Day would be recognised by the members as a…

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Anzac Day. Chief Secretary's Wish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

The Chief Secretory, Mr. Oakes, commented favourably on the action of the A.J.C. in announcing that no race meetings would be conducted by…

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Anzac Day. One of Sacred Memories

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

"Tuesday next, the seventh anniversary of Anzac Day, has been specially proclaimed a public holiday throughout the State of New South Wales. As…

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War Funds. West Australian Suggestion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

According to a deputation that waited on Mr. Colebatch, the Acting Premier of West Australia, £1,140,156 was collected in that State for over 100…

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