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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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A Soldier's Appreciation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Matheson) has received has following letter of appreciation from Mr. John Frederick Clarke late of the 18th Battalion, dated from…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

The membership of the Wellington Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club is increasing daily, and the men who are now returning are joining up promptly,…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 1

Air-Mechanic. Joe Ferguson, who recently returned from England, has been on a visit to Dubbo, where he was the guest of Mr. und Mrs. J. F…

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Soldiers' Welcome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Welcome Home Committee, held at the Town Hall yesterday, Mr. W. F. Robertson presided, and others present…

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The Afghan War. London, June 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Reuter Simla correspondent states that reinforcements are moving to That, and after some fighting drove the enemy off the hills to the south…

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WAR! Austrian Peace Terms, London, June 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Under the Austrian peace terms Austria will become a state of between fifty and sixty thousand square miles, with about six million inhabitants…

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"War Service Homes

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. Truman, secretary of the Wellington Repatriation Committee, has received particulars in connection with the "War Service Homes" scheme…

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Returned Soldiers' Association Improving the Club Rooms

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Returned Soldiers and sailors' Association was held at the club rooms on Saturday night. Mr. A. Paul occupied…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 1

Private J. Wilkie, son of Mr. W. Wilkie, of Old Dubbo, name home this morning. He has developed a lot since he enlisted, and looks the picture of…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 1

In the June issue of the "Church Messenger" the Rector throws out a hint regarding the erection of a soldiers' memorial in connection with the…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Gunner L. M. Fell, late teller in the Dubbo branch of the Bank of N.S.W., has just returned from the war, and came to Duhbo on Thursday night…

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To Welcome General C. F. Cox. a Meeting of Soldiers and Citizens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Dr. Burkitt presided on Saturday morning at a gathering of ladies, returned soldiers and civilians at the Soldiers' Club, next the "Liberal"…

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WAR! Unemployment of Soldiers in England. London, June 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

A Reuter London message states that after a mass meeting of discharged soldiers and sailors at Hyde Park, at which 10,000 were present, the…

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Western Grazing Areas for Soldiers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Farther particulars of the State Governments scheme to test the demand for grazing areas by soldiers is to hand…

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Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 1

Sergt. E. Ryan, son of Mrs. Ryan, of Brisbane-st., who returned from the war last week, was tendered a most enthusiastic reception by a large…

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Australia's War Effort

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 1

Mr. T. P. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, who has arrived at Fremantle, en route from England to Brisbane, says it is admitted on all sides that the…

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Soldiers' Dinner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' Welcome Home Committee met again yesterday, and the hon. sees., Aliases Robertson and L. and F. Ballhausen, reported…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 1

Sergt. Otto Mumford. M.M., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Mumford, is expected home this month. Sergt. Mumford who has been three and a half…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

About 40 of the western commercial Travellers came to Dubbo on Wednesday to be present at the memorial service to the into Private Neville…

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WAR! Appeal from Frame. London, June 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

A Simla message states the Viceroy has abolished martial law in the Punjab. The National Council at Fiume has…

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