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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returned Soldiers' Club General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

A general meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers' Club was hold in the club rooms last evening, there being about 25 members present. The chair…

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Soldiers' Children

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. B. Chivers has see of the Dubbo District Cricket Association has received a letter from Mr. Frank Iredale asking him to recommend any…

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Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

A scheme for the decentralisation of soldier settlement is being considered by the Public Scrvice Board. DROUGHT AND RUIN…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

Treasury officials state that the first batch of war gratuity bonds are now available for issue. The bonds will be forwarded to postmaster for…

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WAR! London, May 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

A Reuter Mexico City message states Colonel Herrea pleads that Carrenza committed suicide, but an autopsy, it is understood, renders this…

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Returned Soldiers Reception League

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

Any soldier who enlisted at Bourke and has not received the Citizens Medal should make application with out delay to Mr. W. Newton, Hon…

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Medical Science. Results of War Experience

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

One of the factors in medical science which was stimulated and improved upon by war conditions was the transfusion of blood from one man to another…

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WAR! London, May 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A United Service Moscow wireless message admits that the Beds recrossed the Berthisina and retreated six miles [?]chitcherin and reiterates the…

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Soldier's Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

A returned soldiers' conference will be held in the Town Hall, Dubbo to-morrow commencing at 10 a.m. Representatives from all parts of the west…

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Local and General Soldiers' Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

During the week the Soldiers' club has been transferred from the old prem[?] and [?] now situated in the building recently occupied by the Coastal…

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WAR! London, June 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

Several arrests were made at Constantinople in connection with the discovery of a new nationalist plot against the Government…

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WAR. London, June 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message states that in the House of Commons Sir Edward Carson declared that the present state of affairs in South and West Ireland and…

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Returned Soldier Missing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Inquiries are being made, concerning the whereabouts of Leslie J. Everett, late of the 39th Battery, 4th Division, A.I.P., who has been missing…

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Local and General The War Gratuity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

A number of Dubbo returned soldiers received their War Gratuity bonds yesterday and to-day. It is expected that the greater part of the bonds will be…

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Soldiers' Gratuities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

It was mentioned at the soldiers conference in the Dubbn Town Hall on Saturday that there are many relatives of deceased men who are entitled…

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War Memorials Competition

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for War Memorials are:—…

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WAR. London, June 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent states that the counter offensive i[?] satisfactorily developing between the Dvina and Berysoff…

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WAR. London June 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The general strike at Appulia is degenerating into disorder, resulting in clashes between troops and crowds. The troops fired a volley and…

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WAR. London June 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A United Service message from Tokio states that broad attempts are proceeding to crystalise popular opinion over the Nikobaiesk massacre…

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WAR. London June 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

Milner speaking in the House of Lords, referring to the dominions said "We frankly accepted them as partner nations of equal status, and…

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