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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Returned Soldiers' League General Meeting of Members

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Last Friday evening, at the Boronia Cafe, a general meeting of the R.S. and S.I. League met for business and social purposes. The president (Dr. Burkitt)…

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Returned Soldier's Forgather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

The general meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Returned S[?]ilors and Soldiers' Imperial Loague of Australia held last Friday night at the Boronia…

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Cobar Soldier Settlers

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the under Secretary for Public Works:—"Dear Sir,—in reply mto0 your…

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Back to Pre-war Prices

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

The Buick Car is taking the lead in reducing prices of Motor Cars, end the new prices advertised to-day show a drop to practically pre-war prices…

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Soldiers' Homes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. Bootle, District Surveyor, has been in town during the past few days in connection with the surveying of various lands. He surveyed the…

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Mother War a German Captain's Prophecy

Western Age · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

The captain of the German steamer Holstein, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, commented severely about the French invasion of the…

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Another War a German Captain's Prophecy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

The captain of the German steamer Holstein, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, commented severely about the French invasion of the…

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Rawsonville Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the Rawsonville Soldiers' Memorial Committee wan held recently to consider the Government's offer, viz., that one here of ground would…

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Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held in the Club Rooms, Percy Street on Saturday, the President, Mr. Dick Wilkins…

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A Sunday Morning Ambush. Church Party Attacked Soldier Fatally Wounded Civic Guard Barrack Burned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

A coroner's jury at Philipstown yesterday returned a verdict of wilful murder in the case of Volunteer Patrick Lynch, who died from wounds…

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Soldiers Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

Tho Public Hall in Percy Street has undergone an entire change, for it is now the headquarters of the Returned Soldiers' Club. The interior has been…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The Dubbo Returned Soldiers League is discussing Anzac Day arrangements and on Thursday next a definite programme will be mapped out. It may be…

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Returned Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

A general meeting of the members of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was hold at the Boronia cafe on Friday night last. The president…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

All Commonwealth Government offices will be closed on Anzac Day, and the Prime Minister has communicated with the Premiers with a view to similar…

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Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7
Also in Western Age

The Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. has now completed arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day, April 25th. Returned soldiers will…

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Anzac Day Observance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

The following programms was adopted at a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R. S. and S. I. League last night. That Anzae Day be comm[?]ated by…

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Round the World. a Year's Travel. War Scenes Visited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Cameron, managing director of the Western Stores Ltd., has just returned from a round trip of the world, and was good enough one…

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A War Relic

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Harry Bestwick, of Mumbil, has had trouble with an old wound in the left thigh since being knocked over in the fighting at Pozieres in 1916…

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