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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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

Western Age · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

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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Local and General. Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

In connection with the above we learn that portion of the shelter sheds at the Old Gaol has been granted by the Solicitor General's Department to…

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War in Ireland

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 3

The "Sunday Express" announces that the Cabinet has adopted a new policy in Ireland. If the South of Ireland refuses to accept and work the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Meeting of Country Delegates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a number of representatives from country centres, accepted the invitation of the executive of the Dubbo District Soldiers…

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District Soldiers' Memorial. Country Representatives Meet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive of the Dubbo District Soldiers' Momorial was held on Saturday afternoon in the Town Hall. There was a good attendance of…

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War in Ireland

Western Age · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

The "Sunday Express" announces that the Cabinet has adopted a new policy in Ireland. It the South of Ireland refuses to accept and work the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening in the Town Hall at which the following were present:--His Worship the Mayor (in…

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Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Soldiers' Club was hold in the Club rooms last evening, there being a good attendance of members, who…

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Soldier Governor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

Earl Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria, was at the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, installed as a…

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Soldier Governor

Western Age · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Earl Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria, was at the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, installed as a…

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NARROMINE. Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 6

One of the largest meetings ever held in Narromine was the one that responded to the call of the Mayor to deal with the…

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Gilgandra Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

Messrs. O. Rankin and R. H. Trcatt, are the joint hon. secretaries for the Gilgandra Soldiers' Memorial. It has been decided to erect a literary…

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Wellington Soldiers' Club. General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held last night in the Club Rooms, about 25 members being present. The President…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fand. Meeting of the Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee for the promotion of the Soldiers' Memorial was held on Tuesday, night. The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Gorbett)…

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Yarrandale. Successful Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

During the last State election campaign Yarrandale soldier settlement came in for some severe criticism, but it may be that it was not so much the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, July 26, 1921. Local and General End of the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

The Imperial Government proposes to fix August 4, 3921, as the official date for the end of the war. It is understood the Crown Law officers hold that…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance. The Mayor…

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More About Returned Soldiers To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

Sir.—While the big war was on big politicians and other big people—especially the proprietors of big newspapers—were very profuse in their…

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War and Licence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 8

Undoubtedly, heroism in war and charity in peace are both in the absolute sense, unnecessary, and because of the fact that it is alleged that…

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War. Part 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 8

The war is over. The nations of the world are preparing for the next war. A Labor conference in Melbourne passes resolutions expressing its…

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