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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War and Crime

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The war has been terminated with some success to ourselves as far as the immediate issue is concerned, but it has been productive of many…

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Soldiers White City Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Soldiers great carnival, beginning on Saturday, January 15. Patrons are reminded that this is the first show of…

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Soldiers Conference at Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

A specially convened conference of the sub branches of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League was held in Bathurst yesterday Mr Dick Wilkins…

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Wellington Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Wellington Returned Soldiery Club was held in the Club Rooms last evening the business being to appoint various…

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Soldiers' White City Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

All roads in Wellington will lead to the Bell Park oh next Saturday evening when the famous White City will open. Already some of the…

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Local and General Anzac Prohibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

To use any word even remotely resembling Anzac it still an offence. The Common wealth Gazette says so. If it is now employed by any commercial…

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Returned Soldiers Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers Association came in for severe criticism at the conference of the Western District Association held…

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Soldiers Settlement Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street, who acted as Royal Commissioner in the inquiry into Soldier Settlements is not yet prepared to furnish his report. The…

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Soldiers at Varianoe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The conference of the Western,Distric branches of the Returned Soldiers' Association at Bathurst, on Wednesday last became very stormy at one period…

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A Sad Plight. Expeeience of an Ex-soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

A case typical of that of a good many of our ex-soldiers, it is to be feaned came to light in Singleton, says the "Argus". A soldier, who some years…

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Anzac Prohibition

Western Age · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

To use any word even remotely resembling Anzac is still an offence. The Commonwealth Gazette says so. If it is now employed by any commercial…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry

Western Age · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justice Street, who acted as Royal Commissioner in the inquiry into Soldier Settlements is not yet prepared to furnish his report. The…

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Education of Soldiers' Children. an Ambitious Scheme

Western Age · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

The now repatriation scheme which will provide higher education for the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers' children, is new…

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Wellington's War Trophy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

The captured German field gun, which has been given to Wellington as a war trophy, arrived on Tuesday morning. This gun will be mounted in the Park…

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Mosquitos Scientific Advice Enlisted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Froggatt, F.L.S., Government Entomologist, responded to an invitation from the Council to visit Dubbo, and advise on the best means…

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Soldiers' Club Raffles

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The drawing of the raffles in connection with the Soldiers' Club took place on Saturday night in the Club rooms, the results being: 'Toilet case (139) A…

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Another Case for Soldier Preference. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

Sir—With the Junction Park case so fresh in our minds it is hard indeed to find a public body in the town of Wellington, who are so ready to give…

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Cobar Soldiers' Red Cross Association. Annual Meeting

Western Age · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to the above association was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor (Ald M…

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Soldiers Settlement Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justine Streets report on the [?] settlement is now available and includes specute [?] at regard on the charges and suggestions [?]…

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Soldiers Settlement. Judge Street's Report. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street's report on soldiers' Scttlements states that Mr. Ashford did not act either corruptly or from improper motives in any respect in…

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