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Armistice Day 1918 By JOL Admin | 11 November 2013 On 11 November 1918, three German government representatives accepted the Armistice terms presented to them by an allied commander, General Foch of the French Army. The demands of the Armistice included the withdrawal of German forces to the east bank of the Rhine within 30 days; immediate cessation of warfare; and surrender of the German fleet and all heavy guns with no further negotiations until the signing of the peace treaty. The armistice became effective at 11 am the same day, and as the guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium, four years of hostilities ended. World War I began in 1914 and lasted for four years. 57 705 Queenslanders enlisted for service. More than 60 000 Australians were killed, including 45 000 who died on the Western Front in France and Belgium and more than 8 000 who died on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. As well as Australian soldiers, many nurses in the Australian Army Nursing Service served on the Western Front. These nurses worked in overcrowded hospitals for up to 16 hours a day, looking after soldiers with shocking injuries and burns. Those who worked in hospitals close to the fighting were also in danger of being shelled by the enemy. In Australia and other allied countries, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States, 11 November became known as Armistice Day - a day to remember those who died in World War I. The day continues to be commemorated in Allied countries. Source: www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/armistice-day-1918

Jack Brown was a formidable player in his day and also a great contributor to golf in Queensland. "Runner-up in -the B Grade was John Brown. John has been featured in golf notes a few times now and I think I mentioned in these notes from a week or so ago that this chap had real golf style and practice will make a stylish golfer of him." Source: Western Herald, 21 Sep 1962 trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142369560

Saint George's Day, also called the Feast of Saint George, is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, old kingdoms, regions, states, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint - including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal, as well as the Spanish communities of Cáceres, Alcoy, Aragon, and Catalonia. The saint also has his state holiday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] Saint George's Day is normally celebrated on 23 April. However, the Church of England's rules denote that no saints' day should be celebrated between Palm Sunday and the Sunday after Easter Day so if 23 April falls in that period the celebrations are transferred to after it. 23 April is the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death in the Diocletianic Persecution of AD 303.[2] A traditional custom on St. George's day is to fly or adorn the St. George's Cross flag in some way: pubs, in particular, can be seen on 23 April festooned with garlands of St. George's crosses.[citation needed] It is customary for the hymn "Jerusalem" to be sung in cathedrals, churches, and chapels on St. George's Day, or on Sunday closest to it. Traditional English food and drink may be consumed.[c Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George%27s_Day