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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Anzac Day Holiday. for Federal Public Servants. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to proclaim next Monday holiday for Federal Public Servants throughout the Commonwealth…

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Sight Restored War Widow's Awful Two Years

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

Margaret Penn, a British war widow, came to New South Wales two years ago, nerve-shattered. Her sight suddenly left her. For almost two years…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The heart of the nation throbs with i love. And its soul will long expand, With pride at the deeds of its soldier…

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Anzac Service

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

There will be a solemn requiem at St. Mary’s, Aberdare, at [?] a.m. at which the Venerable The Archdeacon of Cessnock will be the preacher. The…

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Anzac Day Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The Mayor of West Matland, Alderman Waller, was approached in reference to the holding of a combined citizens' service in…

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Anzac Memorial Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The Anzac memorial service to be held in the Parish Hall, Westcott street, on Sunday morning, will take the form of a drumhead service, in…

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Governor's Anzac. Day Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, issued the following Auzae Day message to the Returned Soldiers' League: "This year we can…

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Anzac Ball To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

The annual Anzac Ball under the auspices of the Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Lyceum Hall to-night, and all the…

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Anzac Day Local Celebrations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Following are the arrangements for Anzac Day in Dungog, under the auspices of the local branch of the, R.S. and S.I. League. At 2 p.m…

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Sight Restored War Widow's Awful Two Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Margaret Perm, a British war widow, came to New South Wales two years ago, nerve—shattered. Her sight suddenly left her. For almost two…

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Anzac Day Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

The citizens united memorial service in commemoration of Anzac Day will be held at the Soldiers monument in East Maitland at 3…

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Kurri Anzac Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

At all the Kurri churches to-morrow, Anzac services will be held, In the past, when the day fell during the week, combined services were…

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Anzac Memorial Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

An Anzac memorial at service will be held in All Saints' Church to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m. The singing will be led by the combined choirs of the…

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The Churches. Anzac Day Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

There will be a special Anzac commemoration at the opening service of the spiritual mission to be held in the West Maitland Presbyterian Church…

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Anzac Day Cable From the King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

A message has been received by Lord Stonehaven the Governor-General from the King, in recognition of all that Anzac Day commemorates…

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The War Memorial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 8

Patrick Plains Shire Council received a letter from Mr. W. W. Collins, hon. secretary to the committee of Singleton and District…

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Unemployed Diggers. Opposition Demonstration on Anzac Day. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 16

Unemployed Diggers in Melbourne have decided to hold a parade on Anzac Day in opposition to the big official demonstration of returned…

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Anzac Day Holiday. for Federal Public Servants. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to proclaim next Monday holiday for Federal Public Servants throughout the Commonwealth…

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Federal Subsidy. Soldiers' Employment Bureau

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Association has decided to request the Federal Government not to discontinue the subsidy to the…

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