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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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The Collieries. Anzac Day Observance. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

There will be no work at the collieries to-morrow, on account of [?] being Anzac Day. Aberdare and Cessnock collieries…

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War Photographs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

A handy-sized album of war photographs has been prepared for the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League. It contains 72…

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School for Soldier Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The Hon. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands, has interested himself in the establishment of a school on the Dartbrook Soldier settlement, and has…

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Soldier Settlement. Men Starving. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

New South Wales is not alone in its complaints about returned solders being settled on the land. According to several of them, men…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Will we make a day of sadness?—Nay we'll make a day of gladness— Oh mother stop your sobbing, lest they hear!…

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The Anzac Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

The Anzac Ball, held in the Cessnock HaHll last night, was a great success. There was a large attendance, between 60 and 70 couples…

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Anzac Day Hotel Restrictions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

To-day (Anzac Day), between the hours, of 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m., the hotels will be closed and there will be absolute prohibition in existence…

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Some Impressions. of Anzac Observance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The letter published above the name iof "Dinkum Digger" in last night's "Mercury," regretting the indifference shown to Anzac Day,…

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Letter to the Editor. Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Sir,—Once again we celebrate Anzac Day, but with a still more noticeable lack of sympathy on the part of some with the spirit and principle of the day…

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War Gratuities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Judging by the relatively few applications that have so far been made to the Commonwealth Treasury officials at Melbourne, for payment…

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Never Forget. the Boys of Anzac. Citizens Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The commemoration service arranged by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the Town Hall…

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The Glorious Day Anzac Remembrances. Religious Services. Reverent and Inspiring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

Throughout Australia Anzac Day was celebrated with reverence and tender feeling, while from abroad came sympathetic references to the glorious day. Locally an intense feeling was a characteristic feature…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

Yesterday was Anzac Day, and it was honoured in a fitting manner in Singleton. Public Offices and institutions were closed all day, and the stores were…

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Anzac Day. London Celebrations London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

Notwithstanding the cold and rainy weather, the Cenotaph in early morning was piled high with magnificent wreaths. Two hundred…

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Anzac Day in Sydney (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

Anzac Day was observed as a close holiday. Flags were flown at halfmast on all Government buildings during the morning, and at full mast for…

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Anzac Day. the King's Message, Lord Forster's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

The Governor-General has sent the following message for submission to the King:— The people of Australia are deeply…

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War Gratuity Bonds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

A request was recently made by th[?] Federal Treasurer that application should be made by holders of war gratuity bonds. It is officially stated…

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New Commander. of the Australian Navy. His War Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 16

Captain T. E. Wardle, R.N., who is a take command of the Australian Navy has arrived at Melbourne. He joined the Navy in 1800, and has since…

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Soldier Settlement. Men Starving. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

New South Wales is not along in its complaints about returned soldiers being settled on the land. According to several of them men…

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Soldier Settler. Judgment Against Crown

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 9

A judgment was delivered in the Civil Court, Adelaide, by Mr. Justice Poole, in the case in which Francis Gillen, a returned soldier, claimed…

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