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Article : 188 wordsThe celebration will be spread over three days in Great Britain. A million school children in London saluted the flag yesterday. ...
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Article : 153 wordsThe Earl of Meath, through Mr. Carruthers; has sent a message of sincere thanks to Australians for their enthusiastic support of the Empire Day ...
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Article : 319 wordsA service and military parade in honour of Empire Day was held this after noon at St John's Church. The build ing was crowded, and the troops ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Public Works Department has accepted the following tenders:—Road, Lovett to selections of Smith, Berry, etc., O'Brien and Goodwin, £48 10s. ...
Article : 220 wordsA church-parade of the Tasmanian Rangers and Cadets was held this morning, when there was a good muster. Special services were held in the ...
Article : 40 wordsEmpire Day is to be observed at the Launceston State-schools to-day. At each school an alderman will attend and give an address, the children will sing ...
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Article : 117 wordsEmpire Day was largely observed here in the churches. Members of "B" company held a church-parade this morning, marching through the streets, ...
Article : 79 wordsIn nearly all the churches yesterday, reference was made to Empire Day. There was a church parade of troops, officers and men attending St. David's ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 25 May 1908, Page 5
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