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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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WAR. London June 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

The Conference at Boulogne regards the reparations agreed upon the principle of an annual minimum payment by Germany to be 150 million sterling…

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WAR. London June 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

An armoured car of soldiers played a machine gun on snipers in trees at St. Columbus College aud 12 were killed…

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WAR. London, June 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Sinn Feins captured Brigadier General Lucas and two officers. The officers subsequently returned to Fermay, but the whereabouts of…

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WAR. London, June 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

A mail train was raided by 10 armed men near Wareford, who made the station master and two policemen prisoners, and got away with the mail…

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WAR. London, July 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

Wrangles cavalry encircled a Bolshevist cavalry corps, consisting of 18 regiments, and poured concentrated fire from amoured trams and…

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WAR. London, July 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

The Spa Premiers considered Turkey's reply and decided it was impossible to make any important alterations and ordered a counter reply containing…

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Returned Soldiers

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

At a general meeting of the Dublin branch of the returned Soldiers' League, on Tuesday night, Dr. Burkitt provided, and there was a large…

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WAR. London, July 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

The Spa text regarding the reconstitution of devastated regions show that Germany proposed that the work should be undertaken by the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

A meeting of members of the [?] lington Returned Soldiers' League [?] held on Saturday night, about 20 [?] bers being present. Mr. Lionel [?]…

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The Caves Recreation [?] Serve and Soldiers' Settlement. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Now that there is such a difficulty being experienced in this district in getting suitable land for retinal soldiers, might I suggest that the [?]…

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War Service Homes

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

The Minister for Repatriation has issued a statement showing that 11,373 applications for war service had been approved. This would involve an…

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WAR. London, July 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Irish officials declare that the sole purpose of the troops in Ireland is to assist the civil power to maintain law and order and defend Ireland…

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Welcome Home League. Next Presentation of Medals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Welcome Home League was held in the Soldiers' Club, on Monday night. Present: Dr. Wade (Mayor), Alds…

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The Result of the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. George Paul, manager of the Dubbo gas works, is the Solomon of Dubbo. The prophets have all been sacked from the public confidence, So…

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WAR. London, July 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

Four nationalist officers were arrested as leaders of a plot to organise a revolt in the city, wherein it was planned to murder all Europeans and…

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A Soldier's Industry

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

Sergt. Jack McLean. who was working for Mr. John Bell, of Langley Dale, before the war, and who went away as a private early in the big trouble, and…

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WAR. London, July 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Lloyd George in the House of Commons declared "We are bound to do everything in our power to avert Poland being wiped out which would…

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£6,000,000 War Profits. Alleged False Declaration

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

The Paris newspapers are full of what looks like the beginning of a cause celebre. The Parquet of the Seine has ordered that an inquiry shall be held…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Messrs. [?] and Son, of Dubbo, have elected an [?] at [?] on hotel of the [?] the district. Mr. [?]…

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WAR. London, July 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Owing to dispute of armistice, continuous fighting is going on on the Polish front. The Poles have recaptured G[?]odna…

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