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Mother's Day

Mothers’ Day [10 May 1909]

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[Editor: This article, referring to the celebration of Mother’s Day in Adelaide, was published in the “Topics of the day” section in The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 10 May 1909.] Mothers’ Day. “Mothers’ Day” was observed by many people and in many places in Adelaide … [Read more...] about Mothers’ Day [10 May 1909]

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Mother’s Day [20 May 1909]

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[Editor: This article, about Mother’s Day, was published in The Watchman (Sydney, NSW), 20 May 1909.] Mother’s Day The latest from the land of the Stars and Stripes is “Mother’s Day,” and is an innovation to be highly commended. That one day should be set apart to … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day [20 May 1909]

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Mother’s Day [by Rev. Father J. M. Cusack, 25 May 1944]

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[Editor: This article, about Mother’s Day, by the Reverend Father J. M. Cusack, was published in The Catholic Weekly (Sydney, NSW), 25 May 1944. The author writes about the mother of a man who was killed in action during the Second World War (1939-1945).] Mother’s day By … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day [by Rev. Father J. M. Cusack, 25 May 1944]

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Mothers’ Day [13 May 1921]

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[Editor: This article, about the celebration of Mother’s Day in Katoomba (NSW), was published in The Blue Mountain Echo (Katoomba, NSW), 13 May 1921.] Mothers’ Day “Youth fades, love droops, The leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope Outlives them … [Read more...] about Mothers’ Day [13 May 1921]

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Mother’s Day [by Rev. E. Tredinnick, 8 May 1934]

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[Editor: This article, about Mother’s Day, by the Reverend E. Tredinnick, was published in The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser (Lockhart, NSW), 8 May 1934.] Mother’s Day. (Contributed by Rev. E. Tredinnick) To dedicate one day in the year to the memory of … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day [by Rev. E. Tredinnick, 8 May 1934]

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Mothers’ Day is one of introspection: Lithgow Church celebrations [14 May 1934]

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[Editor: This article, about the celebration of Mother’s Day by the churches in Lithgow (NSW), was published in The Lithgow Mercury (Lithgow, NSW), 14 May 1934.] Mothers’ Day is one of introspection Lithgow Church celebrations Mothers’ Day, which is annually gaining … [Read more...] about Mothers’ Day is one of introspection: Lithgow Church celebrations [14 May 1934]

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Mother’s Day [including a list of articles]

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Frederick McCubbin, The Pioneer, Mother (detail)

Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday in May. It is a special opportunity, and perhaps a reminder, to connect with, to remember, and to honour one’s mother. The occasion has been publicly celebrated in the Land Down Under since 1909 (with it becoming … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day [including a list of articles]

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