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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

This is actually a menu for a military Christmas Dinner, not a booklet.

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Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, and his wife Queen Alexandra visited Kilkenny City April 30 1904.

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Arrival At Kilkenny. At 20 minutes past 1 o'clock the King and Queen arrived at Kilkenny on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde. 'The Marble City' was gaily decorated for the occasion. Large numbers of people gathered in the streets leading from the railway station to the castle, which stands within the town itself, but the crowds were not as large as generally was anticipated. ... From - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/111300623 which included the King's speech etc. It looks like the people on the corner are still putting up decorations, or taking them down. Maybe the day before or after?

... because this reverse view, with the King and Queen driving past, has more decorations on that corner - static.wixstatic.com/media/04a445_ad5d6ffde8f4427e90c9325... From - www.historickilkenny.com/royal-visit