ARMISTICE DAY
THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES WELCOMED TO MONS. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT CEMETERY, (British Official Wireless). (Received 14, 11.35 a.m.) Rugby, Nov. 12. In welcoming to Mons the representatives of the first British units that fought in the war, the burgomaster said: “1 greet you. Old Contemptibles: 1 welcome you to our town.” The observance of the '‘two minutes’ silence” at the British burial ground in Mons cemetery was an impressive ceremony. Armistice Day in Dublin was observed on a larger scale than m previous vear B and the ceremony in Phoenix Park was attended by 80,000 persons, WONDERFUL SALE OF POPPIES. £500.000 MARK PASSED. (Reveixed 14. 11.35 a.m.) (British Official Wireless). Rugby, Nov. 18. One of the organisers of the British Legion Poppy Fund, referring to the Armistice Day sale of poppies, says there is every possibility that the sum of £500.000. which was aimed at, was passed on Friday. Thirty million poppies were distributed throughout the country and over two million leaflets and posters were issued in connection with the effort.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 14 November 1927, Page 5
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172ARMISTICE DAY Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 14 November 1927, Page 5
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