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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldier Welcomed Home

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

Priavte A. R. W. Jones, son of Mrs. F. Newby, of Swift Street, arrived home on Wednesday night after three years' absence on active service. He was met…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

Trooper Hurry Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bell, of Dubbo, came-home this morning, after nearly four years' service in tho East and in France. He…

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Returned Soldiers' Grievances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

In the afternoon Mr. Ashford was the guest of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Sailors aud Soldiers' Imperial League at afternoon tea at the…

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WAR! Rantzan's Note On the Peace Treaty London, May 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

McNamara stated in the House of Commons that nine of the swiftest destroyers had joined in the search for Hawker…

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Returned Soldiers Welcome League

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

The benefit picture show, in aid of the above will be held this (Tuesday) night in Fitzgerald's Hall and promises to be well attended. The…

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Repatriation. Privately Owned Lands and Soldier Settlement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 3

The Wellington Repatriation Committee has been advised by the Returned Soldiers' Settlement branch, Department Lands, that private-owned lands…

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Soldiers' Welcome at Walmer. Presentations to Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 3

A large gathering, numbering over 200, assembled at the residence of Mr. Chas. Finch, Walmer, on Thursday night to welcome home the boys who had…

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In Memory of Our Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 5

Sir,—Now that the 'flu has died out, and many other small matters, including the School of Arts dignified squabble, would it not be as well for…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

Pte. Ray Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins, of Maelcay-st., North Dabbo is expected home during the second week in June. Pte. Collias has…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The mail train to the west and for the Coonamble line yesterday morning carried fully forty soldiers. Amongst these was Private Hitchin, son of the…

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Advances to Discharged Soldiers. Attorney-geneeal Proceeders Against Dunedoo Settler

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

A case which is of great interest to returned soldiers, and of especial interest to Repatriation Committees everywhere, was recently before the Court…

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WAR! The Afghan War Enemy Casualties London, May 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

A Simla correspondent cays the British howitzers carried the heights Landi Katal, the enemy leaving three hundred dead…

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Benefit Concert and Dance in Aid of Returned Soldiers Welcome League. a Successful Function

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

That misfortunes never come singly was demonstrated on Tuesday night last, when it became known that a breakage had occurred in Mr…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last several Bourke soldier boys returned by train. Gunner Keith Robertson and Private George Manning are upon leave from…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Sapper W. C. Curry, of Novertire, has arrived home after three and a half years' service abroad. He was one of those who undermined and blow…

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WAR! The Saar Valley Control London, May 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

The German note says it will be impossible for Germany ever to repurchase the Saar basin, if the present terms are insisted upon…

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The Next Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Wellington Win-the-War League was held in the District School room on Monday night. Present: canon Barry…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Oddfellows Hall last night, the occasion being a welcome home by the local railway men to a number of their…

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