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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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WAR! Australia's Share of Indemnity. London, July 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

It is reported that Australia's share in the war indemnity will be between 25 and 50 million pounds. The Times' Vienna correspondent…

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WAR! The Miners Strike in England London, August 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

A United Service message states that the London mail understands that the Yorkshire strike is practically settled but there will not be a…

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War Grants

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

The King has recommended the following war grants Haig and Beatty £100,000 each French, Jellicoa and Allenby, £30,000 each. Several other…

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Pre-War Conditions. Assist in the Development of Australian Industries

Western Age · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

One of the companies in the Commonwealth to take advantage of the opportunity of pre-war conditions was Wonderlich Limited, the ceiling…

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Soldiers' Dinner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

The final meeting in connection with the soldiers' dinner on Tuesday, at 6.43 p.m., was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr W. F. Robertson…

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Soldiers' Welcome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

A welcome home dinner to soldiers will be held in the P[?]etestant Hall at 16.43 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. Soldiers who have not yet received…

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The Eight War Loan

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

The public meeting convened by the Mayor, Aid Bloxham, in response to a request by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, and the joint organising secretaries of…

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WAR ! Trained Officers For Archangel. Looting In English Towns. London Aug 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

Five hundred Russian officers trained in England have arrived at Archangel en route to the front. The Times reports farther looting…

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Welcome Home League

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee in connection with the sports day to be held on August 30, was held in the Soldiers' Clubrooms, on Tuesday night…

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War Loan Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting was convened by the Mayor for Thursday night last at the Municipal Council Chambers, for the purpose of forming a local committee in…

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Wellington's War Loan Quota

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

The central committee has fixed Wellington's quota for the War Loan about to be issued at £15,000. Apparently the committee is impressed with the…

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THE M. McLEOD Memorial to Fallen Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

Arrangements for the erection of a unique bronze mural tablet, in the District School, to bear the names of all ex-pupils who died in the great war…

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Memorial to Fallen Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

For some time past there has been a movement to erect a suitable memorial to the soldiers from the town and district, who fell during the great war…

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Soldiers' Dinner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 1

The returned soldiers of the district will be entertained at dinner in the Protestant Hall this evening, commencing at 6.45 p.m. We are assured…

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WAR! The Liverpool Strike Secret Forces at Work London Aug 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

A United Service London message states the spectacle of lawlessness and wreckage in Liverpool has decisively influenced a unamious resolve at…

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Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 6

Upon his arrival by the passenger train on Tuesday evening last, Sapper H. T. Denley received an enthusiastic "welcome home," being met at the…

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The War—capital Versus Labor. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

Sir,—One of the fiercest and most far-reaching controversies that has arisen between man and man is seen in the conflict that is now being waged…

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Memorial to Fallen Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 6

For some time past there has been a movement to erect a suitable memorial to the soldiers from the town and district, who fell during the great war…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers at Louth

Western Age · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 3

The welcome home to the returned soldiers of Loath and surrounding district on Saturday, 9th August, proved to be a success worthy of the…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by correspondents.) Settlement of Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 4

Sir,--I have not been afflicted with writer's itch; neither have been looking on the ink when it is black; but I feel I would like to put in a word for…

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