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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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WAR! The Dublin Disturbance. London, Dec. 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The Times London military correspondent states m[?] still believe that the shots were fired the Vice Regal lodge by snipers, b[?]rvous people's…

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Soldiers and Sportsmen

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

We have received from the A.I.F. Sports Control Board an advance copy of an interesting book printed by them giving an account of the…

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A Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

On Boxing night a welcome home was publicly tendered Private Carl Regensburger, (who spent two years at the front) in Mr. May's Hall. It…

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The Next War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

During the time the big war was vulsing the world we were urged by all speakers to light determinedly on and give such a knockout blow to…

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WAR! Unrest in Afghanistan Profiteers in France London, Jan. 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The Times, London, states a Bolshevist attempt to concentrate in Central Asia and exploit a Pamislamic movement causing serious attention in…

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WAR! Removal of American Dead Control of Constantinople London, Jan. 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The French Government has granted permission for the removal to America of 20,000 bodies of American soldiers, beginning with those buried in…

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Diggers and Drink. (Published by Arrangement) What a Soldier Says—and What Government Says

Western Age · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

A recent issue of the Adelaide "Observer" tells of a public meeting which packed Adelaide Town Hall to bear Ca[?], George Burkett speak on…

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WAR! Bolshevik Success London, January 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent states an Esthonian paper announces that the British representative in the Baltic countries have started for…

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Soldiers in Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Representatives of the western soldiers' leagues met in conference at Orange on Saturday. Dr. Burkitt and Mr. J. J. McGinty represented Dubbo…

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WAR! League of Nations Repatriating German Prisoners London, January 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The Times Paris correspondent states Clemenceau has asked the foreign countries including the American Republic, Holland, Scandanavia…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A public meeting of townsmen interested in the Bourke Memorial Fund was held at Mr. P Fitzgerald's Hotel on Tuesday evening last,…

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Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

After being almost five years on active service, both in Gallipoli and France, Pte, "Snowy" Clarke was tendered a welcome home at a social…

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The Next War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

General Rosenthal, just returned from over beyond says if we are not called upon to fight again with the next year or two he will he very much surprised…

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Tooraweenah Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

An Empire League was kept in existence and in operation at Tooraweenah all through the war period and it still exists though it operations have slowed…

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WAR! Trouble in Middle East London, January 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Renter stated on high military authority that the present situation in the middle east is causing considerable anxiety.?…

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Soldiers Gratuity

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Defence Department in Melbourne is busily engage in connection with the payment of the soldiers' gratuity. A list of those…

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Soldiers' Allowance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The Repatriation Act has been amended empowering deputy-controllers to increase the sustenance allowance given to soldiers while waiting for…

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WAR! German Generals in Russia. Irish Denounce League of Nations London, January 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The "Times" city editor states the Bolshevist victories have depressed the London markets. The Russian Liberation Committee…

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WAR! Railway strike in Italy Irish Outrages Increasing London, January 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message states the War Office announces that Bolshevik attempts to cross westwards of Rostover, was completely repulsed with…

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WAR! New French Cabinet German Interest in Russia London, January 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The Times London states there is no truth in the report that a large British force will proceed to the Caucasus…

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