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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Preference of Employment. to Returned Soldiers and Sailors. Engagement Through the State Labor Exchanges. (Continued from last issue)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Provision has also been made under the Act whereby a Board consisting of five persons, at least three of whom shall be returned soldiers or sailors…

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Local and General Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

Anzac Day, Monday, 26th inst., has been proclaimed a public holiday throughout the State. But the question is[?] Dubbo "run empty"?…

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Soldiers and Land

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Conference of retuned soldiers, which was attended by over 200 delegates, the following motion from the Nynann branch was…

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WAR! New Occupation of Territory London, April 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

A Berlin correspondent reports heavy fighting in the Ruhr, with severe mutual losses. Beater's Mayence correspondent…

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Anzac Tweeds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

W[?]in the next fortnight ([?]ays the Melbourne "Age.") ten looms will be employed on the manufacture of [?] tweeds Each of the looms can treat…

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WAR! Militanists Control New German Government. London, April 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent from Frankfort states that quiet has been restored and the authorities have passfied the student…

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Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday evening, 6th inst., Mr. and Mrs. J. T. O'Brien's largo barn, at Hillgrove, Apsley, was transformed by Mr. and Mrs. J. Lavender, Mr. J…

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Anzac Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

The Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a dance on Anzac Night, Monday, 26th inst. It is intended to make this an annual…

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WAR! London, April 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Times London Dublin correspondent says the position is becoming worse. The Government has refused to…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I notice that the designs for the Soldiers' Memorial in Wellington are now being shown in the School of Arts, so that it should not be long…

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Returned Soldier's Badge Lost

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

In July, of last year, at the funeral of the late Mrs. Frank Hennessy, of Comobella, a returned soldier lost his badge at the cemetery, and next a boy…

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INTERNATIONAL. Matthews Machine Wrecked Aviator Wounded London, April 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message states [?] crashed while landing on the Island of Bali and was wounded. The machine was wrecked…

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WAR! London, April 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The Polish Government has informed the Supreme Council of its intention of shortly occupying German territory, if Germany fails to carry out…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

All the principal business places in Dubbo will be closed on Monday next (Anzac Day). In the evening a concert will be held in the Empire Hall…

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Soldier Settlers

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

At a meeting of Dubbo P.P. Beard last night a letter was read from the District Surveyor, Dubbo, stating that [?] the previous meeting the chairman…

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WAR! London April 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Poincare, ex French President, sums up the allies programme in a few words." Disarm Germany and compel obedience to the Peace Treaty…

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Wellington Soldiers' Memorial. Design Selected

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The idea of erecting a suitable memorial to the memory of the Wellington, and district soldiers who were killed or died whilst on active service…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

To the credit of Dubbo, let it be said that Anzac Day was not allowed to pass without duly paying our tribute to the memory of the men who died in…

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District News. Hungerford. Welcome Home

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Hungerford presented an unusual animated appearance on Saturday last, the 17th inst. Long before midday many residents of this and…

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WAR! London April 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The Times in a leader says the separation of two great nations by a few working in secret would be the bankruptcy of democratic institution, which…

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