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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, April 24, 1923. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The lamentable aspect of the times is that on the eve of celebrating, one of the world's greatest anniversaries we find Europe still in agony as a…

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Anzac Day. One of Sacred Memories. Sir Charles Rosential's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6

Major-General Sir Charles 'Rosen that pleads for the recognition throughout Australia of April 25 as a sacred day, as in the case in New Zealand…

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War Memorial. Anglo-belgian Ceremony. London, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

Members of the Anglo-Belgian Union carried out a pathetic ceremony at Mur-des-Fusilles, the tragic spot on the outskirts of Bruges where the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To 'the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Sir,—In Tuesday's issue of your paper "Pozieres" draws attention to the stately and beautiful memorial which is nearing completion, He…

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District Soldier Makes Good on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Writing to Mr, H. L. White from his farm at Grillith, Mr. W. C. (Chris.) Eipper, forwards an official list of winners in connection with a…

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Desperate Struggle. Returned Soldier Tackles Burglar. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

An unknown man was found in the bedroom of a house in Phillip street City last night. Edward McFoy a returned soldier…

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Brutal Assault Maimed Soldier Battered and Robbed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

An exceptionally brutal attack was committed' on Saturday night upon a returned and maimed soldier named Alfred Smart,vwho was picked up in…

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Anzac Memorials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

Our attention has been called to the closing lines of Mrs. Heman's poem on "Wallace's Invocation to Bruce" as suited, with slight…

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Meaning of Anzac Day. Looking Back

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

The return of the 25th of April does no one a greater service than the old Anzac. It softly turns over the red pages of the long years of…

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Anzac Day. Historic Event Commemorated. Message from The King. Local Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

Anzac Day, rich in glory and tradition, commemorative of the historic landing at Gallipoll on April 23, 1915, when Australia's sons gained…

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Germany and Future War. Proposed Compact. London, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

A message from Berlin states that ex-Chancellor Muller, one of the Socialist leaders in a speech at a Socialist meeting emphasised the…

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An Anzac Message. London. April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

Sir Ian Hamilton, in an Anzac message, says that Australia's response to Mr. Lloyd George's message to the Dominions sent a thrill…

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Anzac Day. Gallipoli Celebration. London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Gallipoli says "this Anzac Day finds many sights' and sounds familiar to those who died her." A…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service at All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

The 7th anniversary of the historic landing on Gallipoli by the Australian troops was observed by a combined. memorial service at All Saints' Church,…

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Anzac Day. Celebrated in Sunshine and Rain. Message to the King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Rain in some parts of the State spoilt somewhat the spectacular side of the Anzac Day celebration yesterday, but it did not quench the…

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Anzac Day in City Heavy Rain Spoils Effect. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fill in Sydney throughout'the forenoon, which to a very groat extent put a damper (on the,'outside ceremonies in commemoration of…

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Soldiers' Monuments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Our columns yesterday and to-day include reports of the unvelling of Soldiers' Memorial Monuments at West Maitland, East Maitland, and…

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Soldiers' Memorials. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Wreaths were placed on the monument after yesterday's ceremony from Maitland District Sub-branch R.S.S. League, West Maitland Women's…

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Struggle in Bedroom Returned Soldier Tackles Burglar

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 3

A desperate struggle occurred in the basement of 113 Phillip-street, Sydney, on Monday night. Edward M'Foy a returned soldier, and his wife, occupy…

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Anzac Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

The Anzac, Ball, which took place in the Cessnock Hall on Tuesday evening was the big success it was anticipated it would be. There were close…

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