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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Soldiers' Memorial, Finalising Garnival Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

A well-attended meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held on Tuesday night, when the final genoral arrangement for the Cornival and…

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Obley Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled by the Hon. W. H. Dunn

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

Saturday last was a red letter day at Obley, the occasion being the unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial, which has been erected to the memory of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival. Wednesday, August [?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

The Dubbo and District Soldiers' Memorial Carnival will eventuate on the Show Ground next Wednesday. This will undoubtedly be the event of the…

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The Soldiers' Queen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

A cabaret and mannequin parade was held in the Empire Hall on Wednesday evening in old of the funds of the Diggers' Queen. This form of…

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Soldiers Memorial. the Big Carnival. Remember What the Soldiers D[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Tomorrow and the day following have been set apart as days upon which a determined effort will be made to raise funds for the purpose of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival A Great Tribute to Dobbo's Brave Boys. They fought and died for Empire, May their memory name fade, Our brave and loyal Dubbo lads, And Australia a nation made. List of Officials

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

President, The Mayor (Ald, J. B. Macdonald); vice-president, Dr. E. H. Burkitt; trustees, Messrs D. McGuinn W. W. Baird, J. J. McGinty, Drs, A…

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Dabbo & District Soldiers' Memorial Fund. Queen Competition. Grand Coronation Ceremony. Miss Dora Burkitt Queen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 6

An event for which the people have been looking forward to for some time --the crowning of the Queen--took place last night at the Empire Hall…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, September 1, 1922. Local and General Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

Apart from donations already published the following have been received by the "Liberal" towards the Soldiers' Memorial Fund: Mr. J. Warren £[?] 1s,…

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Soldiers Settlements

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 2

The Gobolion Estate, Wellington, has been made available for Soldiers settlors. The Wynella Estate, of 10,-000 acres, near Beggabri, will be made…

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Soldier Settlement—new Administration Scheme

Western Age · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 3

From last Thursday soldier settlements in the Central West come under a now system ol supervision. Those in the Bathurst district (Macquarie…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 3

A well attended meeting of this committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. B. Mucdo[?]ald (president) occupied the chair…

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Soldier Settlement--new Administration Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 5

From last Thursday soldier settlements in the Central West come under a new system of supervision. Those in the Bathurst district (Macquarie…

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Soldiers Memorial Fund. Interim Financial Statement Excellent Results Achieved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Soliders Memorial Fund was held on Tuesday night, and was well attended. The Mayor presided…

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War Clouds Gathering Turkish Effrontery. Britain Will Stand Firm and Consolidated. Impossible Demands. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 3

Grim-visaged war has raised its ugly head in the Old Countries of the world, and although the forve[?]t hope is that the matters in dispute will be honorably adjusted without recourse to the horrors of war, it is feared that a serious war may eventuate…

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No Enlistments Yet. Sydney, Tuesday, 3 p.m

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 3

Despite official announcements that there will be no enlistments until the Federal Government has formulated its policy, there was again a roll-up of volunteers at Victoria Barracks today, the first arriving at 15 a.m. The men were again told…

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War in Turkey. Possibility of Britain Fighting Turks. Britain's Appeal to Dominions for TROOPs. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 2

Mr Hughes has received an urgent cable message from Lloyd George, to the effect that the British Cabinet had decided upon prompt action in regard…

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War Damage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

The late Lord Northcliffe not long before his death visited France, Belgium, and Germany, and on his return to England published a series of…

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Labor Against War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 4

The Independent Labor Party, demonstrating against the war, carried a resolution to the effect that Mr. Lloyd George was a menace to the world's…

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"No More War." Can We Prevent It?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 6

Just now there is a renewal of the public talk about, if not "a war to end war," at least about "no more wars." Lord Robert Cecil and Mr. Lloyd…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, September 22, 1922. Editorial Hotel. the War Cloud

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

The situation which has arisen in the Near East is far from satisfactory. Ever since peace was signed there was evidence of trouble brewing among the…

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