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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Oyd George's Troubles Did He Invite War Ownshend Tells a Tale

Western Age · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George's triumphant jaunt to Leeds was fully justified of the services, great and imperishable, which he has rendered to the country…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Council and Committee Confer More About the Sunday Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 2

The Mayer reported to the Council at the meeting on Tuesday night, the result of the conference between the Council and representatives of the…

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The Dying Anzac. How a Dubbo Soldier Was Identified. Remarkable Incident of the Great War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 7

Many remarkable incidents are recorded in connection with the Great War, but surely none more remarkable than that of the identification of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Plan to Be Prepared

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 5

Last Tuesday, at the Town Hull, Dubbo, the Soldiers memorial Committee met for purpose of considering further steps to be taken in regard to…

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Soldier Settlers Penalised. Excessive Charges Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 2

A message from Coonamble to the city press says:—A startling case of the extravagant cost of Government jobs on soldier settlement property was brought…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee. an Expert to Be Engaged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was hold on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman I. B. Macdonald) presiding. The…

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The Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 6

The Soldiers' Club has been re-opened and is under the care of Mr. Dick Norris, who has been having a general clean up and renovating the Club rooms…

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Soldiers' Memorial

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

The sub-committee appointed to deal with details connected with the proposed soldiers' Memorial in Dubbo had a lengthy meeting on Wednesday…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

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

A meeting of the trustees fo the above fund was held last Monday evening, when Messrs. J. J. McGlaty, W. Baird, D. McGuinn and Drs. Fitz-Hill…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Meeting of Trustees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Trustees of the Soldiers Memorial was held on Monday night. There were present. Messrs.W. W.Baird (in the chair), J.J McGinty,…

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From Various Sources. Returned Soldier Buns Amok

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 4

At 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday one of the most violent storms in the history of the town of Moree broke after a day of sweltering heat. Terrific thunder…

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Blinded Soldiers Tea Company (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 3

Sir.—There have of late been numerous reports in circulation regarding the New South Wales Blinded Soldiers Tea Co., Ltd. These reports, bearing as they…

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Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

Reports have been circulated that the share in the New South Wales Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co. are not held by blinded soldiers. Dame…

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Returned Soldiers an Enthusiastic Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 1

On Thursday evening last a meeting of the returned soldiers of Dubbo town and district was held at the Town Halt The principal business of the…

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Soldiers Memorial Bells

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

At the meeting of the returned soldiers at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, Dr. Burkitt (president) drew the attention of those present to the…

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Death of Returned Soldier. Brother's Strong Devotion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

The death occured on Sunday night of Mr. William Bult, of Webb's Siding at the Dubbo, District Hospital. The deceased, who was 32 years of age, and…

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Local & General Returned Soldiers' Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 8

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Monday morning of William Adwin Bult, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bult, Webb's Siding,…

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Back to Texas "A Ramble in Aphasia." Soldier Finds Himself

Western Age · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 4
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Thursday morning's Sydney mail train took from Brisbane a young man, named Fergus E. Kemp, who is on his way back to his native land, Texas, U.S.A…

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Soldiers' Graves

Western Age · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

Writing from England the Rev.E. A. Homfrey, who bad Just returned from France, where he visited his brothers grave says that he was…

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