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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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WAR ! Trial of the Kaiser London, July 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

The London Mail states that sowing to the delay on the sailing of the troopship . Prince Ludwig 700 Australian soldiers landed at Plymouth…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 3

In the current issue of the "Church Messenger," the Rector states that the Parochial Council has unanimously approved of the suggestion that a…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 1

Returned soldiers in this town and district are notified that Dubbo Municipal Council requires the services of two score of them. Application should…

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District News. by Rock. Welcome Home to Corp. S. Hazelton

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

On Friday evening, June 20th, the parents, sisters, brothers and Mends met at the Commercial Hall, to welcome home Coporal S. Hazelton…

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WAR! Hughes Work Praised Drought in Canada London, July 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

The Times correspondent states that the Franco—Italian tension at Fuime exploded on 6th July in a teal battle in the streets between soldiers…

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Welcome Home League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Welcome Home League held on Friday last, it was decided to postpone the date of the Sports Day on account of epidemic, to August…

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Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

A function which reflected the utmost credit on the promoters eventuated in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night, when Pte. L. Martin, M.M.,…

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Welcome Home. at Rawsonville

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

At Rawsonville on Friday night, the llth inst., a succcssful social was held, the occasion being a welcome home to Troopers T. Williams, C. Harvey, J…

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Educating Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Bickemore, of Shirley, in this issue appeals to the executive of the local Repatriation Association to use its influence in the consummation…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by correspondents.) Training Farm for Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

Sir.-- Some [?] years ago I placed before the various public bodies of Dubbo a scheme for a training farm for returned soldiers. These public…

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Letter to the Editor. Soldiers' Training Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Some two years ago I placed before the Various public bodies of Dubbo a scheme for a training farm in for returned soldiers. These public bodies…

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WAR ! Dearer Coal in England. Airship Struck by Lightning London, July 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the House of Commons, when Auckland Geddes announced that the Government had decided that the price o…

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Welcome Home League

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

The meeting held in the Soldiers' Club on Friday last was fairly well attended. His Worship the Mayor presided. The object of the meeting was to make…

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Wongarbon Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

Wongarbon boys responded well to the call of duty during the war and several of them distinguished themselves on the field of battle, three being…

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Dominions' War Expenditure

Western Age · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

Of all the dominions Australia spent most on the war, cosiderably more than Canada, though Canada's population for exceeds that of…

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War on Foxes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

Messrs. J. Logue and G. Hawke had an interesting fox hunt at Raymond's Hill on Sunday morning. A fox started up, but was sighted by only one…

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Their Own Private War

Western Age · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

"Jones and his wife signed as armistice for thirty days." "I suppose then they consummated peace terms."…

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WAR! Fighting in Morocco. Kolchak's Defeat. London, July 21

The Western Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

A United Service message states the victory celebration in Paris were unexampled in French history. A Washington message says that a…

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Soldiers' Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Dubbo branch of the Soldiers and Sailors League was held at the Club Rooms on Saturday morning, Major (Dr.) E. H…

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A Soldier's Story

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

I've been home about four months and have quietly dropped into the old groove again, after over four years in the army in Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemno,…

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