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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Soldier Settlement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Advances made to the States by the Commonwealth Government for soldier settlement purposes and for the provisions of war service homes, now total…

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Milithorpe's Soldiers' Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Plans and specifications for the proposed soldier memorial gates at Millthorpe were presented at a meeting of the committee last Friday night. The…

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Poison Gas. Startling Post-war Revelation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

How British scientists stamped out the terrible "T.N.T." poisoning in war factories is told for the first time by Professor Benjamin Moore…

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Soldiers' Wives and Mothers, Proposed Memorial Fountain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 6

The following circular, dated January 12th, has been issued by Dame Margaret Ferguson in reference to the above subject:—…

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Sports at [?]ogr[?]y. in Aid of Soldiers' Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

On Thursday last (Anniversary Day) a sports carnival was held at Mogriguy in [?] Of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. The undertaking was a big financial…

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Preference to Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

By 12 votes to 7 the City Council at its meeting last Tuesday night decided to give preference to soldier applicants for employment. Alderman Lambert…

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Soldiers v. Rawsonvill[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

The Soldiers and Rawsonville met in a competition match on Saturday last. Tho Diggers won the toss, and went to the w[?]ekets first, and closed their…

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Unemployed Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

As a farmer's son reared on the land and a British soldier, I can speak in the interests of the unemploped soldiers in our midst who are…

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France's Art losses in the War. Cost of German Vandalism

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

The special commission appointed in 1920 by the Department of Fine Arts to estimate the amount of damage done by Germans during the war to Frencil…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 6

A meeting of the Dubbo and District Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Town Hall of Tuesday evening, Dr. Burkitt presiding oyer a fair…

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Land For Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 8

The following areas have been set apart for sale as a settlement for a group of soldiers:—About 750 acras; very good grazing…

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Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers' Club was held on Friday, which was presided over by Mr. Lionel Lee. The attendance of members was not as large as it should…

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Soldiers Memorial for Obley

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

The residents of Obley have decided to erect an obelisk to the soldiers who took part in the big war, and the committee have decided on the work being…

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Gilgandra War Memorial

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 6

The Committee of the Gilgandra War Memorial Mechanics Institute met on Saturday last. There were present Cr. Bard en (Shire President)…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting or the Dubbo and District Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. P. C. Weston…

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Soldiers Memorial Font

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

The memory of those who fought and fell in the great war will be commemorated by a beautiful Baptismal Font, which will be unveiled and…

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Fighting the Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

Sir,—When I wrote you a letter a few days ago concerning the action of the Soldier Settlement Department in withholding confirmation of settlers'…

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Help Disabled Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 2

The N.S.W. Disabled Soldiers Hand Industry, Ltd., will have a stand at the Sydney Royal Show for the convenience of country visitors. The stall will be…

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Wellington and District Soldiers Memorial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

Matters are well in hand in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the Wellington and district Soldiers. Memorial to be erected in Bell…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 7

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the following resolutions were carried:--…

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