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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Returned Soldier's Suicide a Pathetic Letter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

A pathetic letter was left by Henry Hyles, or G. H. Cates, a returned soldier, who committed suicide by poisoning in a hut belonging to his employer,…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

For the convenience of the shopping public, and to enable their assistance to attend the memorial service and unveiling ceremony on the…

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School Anzac Day Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated at the East Maitland Public School on Wednesday at 10 a.m., preceding the unveiling ceremony. An invitation is…

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LOCAL & General News Closing: on Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

In recognition of Anzac Day, the firm of Messrs. E. P. Capper and Sons, Ltd., has decided to close all day on Wednesday…

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War Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Unclaimed war medals may be obtained from Mr. Geo. S. Holiday, hon. secretary of the R.S.S.I.L. Association, Kurri sub branch…

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War Memorial Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kurri Kurri War Memorial Sports Committee, Mr. Geo. W. Batey presiding, all business in connection with sports recently…

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Soldiers Memorial. Hymn Composed for Unveiling Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

Great God of Nations, hour our prayer, Before Thy throne we how, inspire our hearts to sing Thy praise, Uplift our spirits now…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Sir,-Under the above heading in your last issue, "Soldier Boy" writes thoughtful and commonsense letter, and when the whole matter is brought…

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Anzac Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

The publican's booth for the Anzae sports on Saturday next has been purchased for £25/5 by Mr. J. Melatyre of Merewether. The local sub branches…

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Anzac Dav

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

Anzac Day, one of fallowed memories will be fittingly celebrated in West Maitland to-morrow (Wednesday), when many of the business…

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Anzac Day in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

Anzac Day this year will bo one of especially sacred memory to the people of West and of East Maitland because the soldiers' memorials that have been…

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Church Services. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

At St. Alban's Church to-morrow (Wednesday) there will be a memorial celebration of Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and the Anzac service and…

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Hotels and Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in Friday's "Govcrmnent Gazetted directing that hotels otels throughout the State are to close on Anzac Day (to-morrow)…

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Anzac Day Shops to Close

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Local storekeepers have decided to close their shops on Anzac Day to-morrow). Services will be held in all the…

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Correspondence. Scone and District Anzac Memorial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Sir,—May I venture to remind those who have not already contributed to the above fund, that we are still short of our objective…

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Anzac Service at All. Saints Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A special united service Avill-be held in All Saints' Church to-morroAv (Anzac Day) at 11 a.m. The Singleton Town Band wll assist and reinforce…

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LOCAL & General News Closing, on Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

Messrs. E. Tipper and John Rourke and the produce houses and auctioneers announce that they will be closed all day to-morrow…

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