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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers' Club 500 Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

The first round of the Soldiers' Club 500 tournament was played off on Monday night, there being about 100 present, and a very enjoyable time was…

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WAR. London, August 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The Times Dublin correspondent states Police Inspector Swanzy was murdered at Lisburn while walking home from Church with his mother…

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Wellington Soldiers' Club. Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held in the club rooms on Saturday night, there being a fair attendance of…

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Soldiers' Club 500 Tournament

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

The concluding rounds of the 500 tournament will be played thin night, Monday, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. The following ladies and gentlemen have won…

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After the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. Cann says he is fed up with the absolute trash uttered about the war. He thought the war was to end wars. While they refused to trade…

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WAR. London, August 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent states the Poles are pursuing the Bolsheviks south of the Dneister and a 100 more have been captured…

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Soldiers' Club 500 Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

The 500 tournament at the Soldiers' Club was concluded on Monday night. Three rounds wore played. In the final Mr. C. Emclhainz and Mrs…

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WAR London, Sept. 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

Italy has informed the United States that the is in accord with Washington sentiment regarding Russia and Poland…

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Soldiers' Settlement Commission

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League has obtained permission from the Royal Commission, at present sitting in Sydney inquiring into…

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WAR. London, Sept. 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

A United Service message states that Farmer, the labor candidate for the United States Presidency, has cabled Lloyd George "You have…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the above club's amusement committee on Tuesday night, it was decided to give the "Diggers" and their friends a musical treat next…

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WAR. London, Sept. 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message reads that Lloyd George states he is prepared to release McSwiney and other fasters upon the guarantee that police murders shall…

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Returned Soldiers' & S.I.L.A. Euchre Party & DANCE

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

The euchre party and dance, convened by the members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League of Australia (Bourke Branch) took…

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Wellington Soldiers' Memorial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. M. McLeod is still keeping in touch with the matter of erecting a fitting memorial to the soldiers who enlisted from the Wellington district…

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Soldiers' Club. a Successful Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 6

On Monday night last, at the local Returned Soldiers' Club, the "Diggers" and their friends were entertained at a very successful concert, which was…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of management for the Wellington Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club was held last evening in the club rooms, Mr. S…

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The Returned Out-of-work Soldier. Find Him Honest Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

Chaplain Geo. S. Richardson, organiser of the Church Social Campaign, in connection with the Church of England, writes as follows:—…

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Soldiers' Repatriation Act, 1920. New Pension Beneficiaries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 8

The Repatriation Department notifies for the information of beneficiaries affected under the new provisions regarding war pensions contained in the…

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Returned Soldiers' Club Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Club was held on Saturday night, the attendance not being as large as usual. Mr. L. Lee…

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Wheat in War Time. the World's Output

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Extremely interesting factors for forming an opinion as to some of the important changes and dislocations brought about by the war are furnished…

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