There was a much nearer approach to the complete abandonment of the wonderful Armistice days in November during the afternoon on the harbour. The victorious ...
Article : 1,770 wordsThe demonstration in Melbourne on Saturday in celebration of the signing of peace was remarkable. The streets were densely crowded. Flags fluttered gally everywhere ...
Article : 851 wordsYesterday was celebrated as Peace Day in the majority of the churches in the metropolitan area, the order of service being, as far as circumstances permitted, that complied by ...
Article : 2,080 wordsA striking message by Sir Edmund Barton to the people of Australia, on the occasion of peace, was read at the Lord Mayor's banquet on Saturday night. Sir Edmund was to ...
Article : 1,265 wordsAn outstanding feature was the street decorations, consisting of flags, pennants, and banners hung across the thoroughfares, with festoons of electric lights that added to the ...
Article : 1,297 wordsNo, it was not armistice night over again. There was not the same spontaneity, the same happy abandon, about it. Giddy, irresponsible youth here and there tried to sow the seeds ...
Article : 2,090 wordsThe Peace celebrations at Milperra, as the Soldiers' Settlement at Bankstown is called, were carried out with great enthusiasm. At the usual hour the pupils assembled at the ...
Article : 136 wordsA commemoration service in memory of the battle of Fleurbaix was held in conjunction with the peace thanksgiving service in the Paddington Methodist Church last night, and ...
Article : 346 wordsAs an act of clemency in honour of the signing of peace the Commonwealth and State Governments remitted a portion of the sentences which were being served by military ...
Article : 100 wordsAt the invitation of Captain F. T. Fletcher several hundred guests gathered in the evening on board the steamer Victoria, moored off Neutral Bay, to join with members of the ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Peace celebrations were held yesterday in threatening but fine weather. A military procession was held in the morning, the parade strength being 5500, including 1100 ...
Article : 124 wordsWhile their more fortunate comrades were taking part in the Peace pageant, the cot cases at Randwick Military Hospital were not altogether forgotten. During the evening the ...
Article : 398 wordsThe patriotism and loyalty of Newcastle asserted itself yesterday. The city was brightly decorated with flags and illuminated with electric lights. The feature of the ...
Article : 150 wordsThe bowling clubs of Sydney who sent not only many of their members to the ranks of the A.I.F., but contributed thousands of pounds to the war relief funds, and established ...
Article : 303 wordsAll the prisoners confined in gaols throughout the State were accorded special consideration. At the Long Bay Penitentiary the ladies' committee of the Prisoners' Aid ...
Article : 66 wordsThe occasion was one of great rejoicing at the Soldiers' Club, George-street. The building on the outside was decorated with the flags of the Allied countries, and ...
Article : 389 wordsThe peace celebrations were a great success. A sports programme was carried out, and there was a large and representative gathering; addresses were given by the ...
Article : 41 wordsAlthough Mr. Jack Munro, manager of the Stadium, and his staff worked diligently to arrange a good programme for the carnival on Saturday night, the poor attendance showed ...
Article : 226 wordsThe peace celebrations in Wagga were carried out on Saturday with the greatest possible enthusiasm. Practically the whole population turned out early on Saturday morning ...
Article : 233 wordsThe rhyming and the chiming of the bells in the central tower of St. Mary's Cathedral, with now and then a sonorous clashing and clangour, mingled with the blare of the bands ...
Article : 254 wordsLovely weather prevailed for Saturday's peace celebrations in Hobart, the sun shining with spring-like warmth, and the various demonstrations passed off most successfully. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 21 Jul 1919, Page 11
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