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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Discipline. Great Tribute to Australians

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 7

Major the [?]on. Neville Lytton, a brother of the Earl of Lytton, who saw active service as a major on the General Staff, has written a book, under the title of "The Press and…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

In Orange the sum of nearly £2000 was raised by a Queen competition in aid of the soldiers' memorial fund. In Dubbo at the present time there is a…

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War Trophy

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

The Machine Gun War Trophy has arrived at the Council Chambers, and an endeavor is being made to arrange to hand it over to the Trustees at the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 1

Orange has raised £4000 for A soldiers' memorial. Goulburn had aimed at twice that amount, and Wagga is going for £14,000. Now it is up to…

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Dubbo's War Memorial Thoughts Cluster Round the Subject

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

At the recent public meeting at which it was decided to appoint an executive to raise funds for the establishment of a suitable memorial to the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Meeting of the Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor presided at the first meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee This was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening,…

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Soldiers and Sectarianism

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

Speaking at the Mudgee Town Hall, where he was accorded a public welcome, the Right, Rev. Dr. M. O'Farrell, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, who…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee appointed to organise for the Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the…

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War Trophy Gun!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Prior to the Empire Celebrations at the Bourke Superior School on Tuesday last, Messrs Bioxham and S. Hales (Trustees) attended to formally accept…

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Educating Soldiers' Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

The Commonwealth Repatriation Department has formulated a new scheme for the education of soldiers' children. The children eligible under…

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Wellington Soldiers' Memorial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Several substantial donations have been promised to Mr. M. McLeod for the Soldiers' Memorial which is to be erected in Wellington, and there should be…

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Fighting The Great war. Australians in the Conflict Remarkable Field Revelations. (No. 1)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Brigadier-General Elliott, an offi[?] With a brilliant war record, and now a Victorian representative in the Senate, in a letter to the Melbourne…

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Wellington Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Club was held on Saturday night, Mr. Dick Wilkins presiding. There was little business to transact, other than…

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Fighting The Great War. General Neville's Frightful Blunder. Poch's Army Order. When Monash Got Command (No. 2)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

In the French army under General Foch it was firmly laid down that no attanck should be ordered until the battalion commanders concerned were…

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Soldiers and Sectarianism

Western Age · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

Speaking at the Mudgee Town Hall, where he was accorded a public welcome, the Right. Rev. Dr. M. O'Farrell, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, who…

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Narromine. Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

The Caledonian Society is moving for the purpose of having a memorial [?]ected that will perpetuate the names and the glories of the men of this…

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Vision Of Six Dead Men. How a Soldier's Grave Was Found

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

A remarkable case of telepathy was published recently in the London "Evening News." It was the case of a mother who declared she heard her…

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St. John's Soldiers' Memorial Dedicated by the Bishop of Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

St. John's Church of England wae crowded at the 11 a.m service yesterday, among the big congregation being the relatives and friends of those to…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Dubbo District Soldiers' Memorial movement was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were…

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Dubbo District Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

The following circular has been sent out in connection with the meeting to be held in Dubbo on Saturday 18th, inst. It has not been sent to all…

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