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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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War Wires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Neutral governments, especially Sweden and Switzerland, are taking vigorous action against the Bolsheviks. The municipal authorities in several towns…

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Win-the-war League. a Soldier's Welcome

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the local Win-the-War League was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, his Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. A. Kenyon)…

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After the War. Work for All

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

When the war ends the, work of restoring the industrial life of the nation will begin. The demoblisation of the British armies, which will take…

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Letters From Soldiers. Private Pat Gaffney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Saunders, of Wongarbon, has received the following letter, dated October 20, 1918, from Private Pat Gaffney, formerly of that district—…

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Letters From Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Brien, of Wellington, have received the following letter from their son, Sergt James O'Brien, which was written before the…

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War Notes. Today's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1

Marshal Faeh will meet the German plenipotentiaries at Troves on Wednesday day in connection with the armistice extension. He will demand that those…

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The Bubbp Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, January 17, 1919. Why a War Precautions Act?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

[?] the opniion of many good, [?] [?]zens that the time has arrived when the War Precaution Act, and the [?]reds of regulations gazetted…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Word has been received from Sergt.- Major H. D. Stone, formerly of the "Dispatch" literary staff, who has been four years on active service in…

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Soldier Settlements. Liberal Conditions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

In connection with an advertisement appearing in this issue having reference to Mount Hatton Estate, now available for settlement in Queensland,…

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Repatriation Conference in Sydney Instances of Soldiers' Grievances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Messrs. D. M. Ro[?] (President). W. E. Tinkk and W.Roach are leaving for Sydney to-Morrow (Saturday) as a Peak Hill delegation to the Repatriation…

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Cirls in Soldiers Sillets. [?] They Wo[?] Con[?] Cut

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The [?] months as that [?] gr[?] from the [?]…

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WAR! The German Revolution Opposing Bolshevism. London, January 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The London Times, on Monday reports: Jefferies says the Bolsheviks entered Vilna. The British light cruiser squadron…

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Returned Soldiers Welcome League. Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

A well attended committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, Ald. H. K. Bloxham (Mayor) occupying the chair…

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War Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

The death of the King's youngest son is reported. Router's Paris correspondent states it was at first understood that French…

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War Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

M. Clemenecau presided at the opening session of the Peace conference. In opening the conference President Poincare outlined the German…

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Cobar Soldiers' Red Cross Association

Western Age · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Cobar Soldiers' Red Cross Association, which is now the local Repatriation Committee, was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Pte. J. E. Evans, of Darling-street, wrote his wife from England on December 1, stating that he would that month leave for Australia. He had the…

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The Armistice. Renewal of the Armistice Signed. 19,472 Australian Soldiers Repatriated. 3150 Prisoners Returned to England. How Rosa Luxembourg, Rebel, Was Killed. Clubbed, Half-drowned, Torn to Pieces and Shot. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

A United Service message from London on Monday states:—General Monash says his department to the 15th January has repatriated 19,472 soldiers,…

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Letter to the Editor. Govt. Purchases of Land for Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—In the issue of the "Gilgandra Weekly" of 3rd January, 1919, appeared a satement attributed to your journal to the effect that the Government is…

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