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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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The Glory That Is Anzac. Impressive Ceremony at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

Ansae Day (April 25th) was a memorable day in the history of Wellington. The beautiful set of bro[?]se ornamental gates, given by Mr. Murdoo[?]…

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What Has Become of the Soldiers' Memorial?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Some mouths have now elapsed since anything has been heard re the contemplated Soldiers' Memorial, and the question is often asked why this…

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The Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

The smoke social held in connection with the opening of the new club rooms in connection with the Soldiers and Citizens' Club proved a financial…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

A general meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was held at the Boronia Cafe on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund. Getting Down to Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The Secretary of the Soldiers Memorial Fund states that Mr. W. J. Fordyee, the engineer in charge of the p[?]s, surveys, etc., for the avenue and…

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R.S and S.I League. Meeting. Soldiers Memorial Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Under the presidency of Dr. E. H. Burkitt a general meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held at the Boronia Cafe last Friday…

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Australia in the Late War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

We are in receipt of the seventh volume of "The Official History of Australia in the Late War," written by Mr. H. S. Gullett and published…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 6

The above Club is getting on a solid footing, thanks to the energetic work of the executive officers. The billiard room is now becoming a favourite…

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Musings on Anzac Day. Lismore Folk Taken to Task

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

It will be here read that our friend, Mr. S. W. Hedge, late the A.M.P. manager in Dubbo, has severely taken to task the people of Lismore for their…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club Date of Annual Ball Fixed

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wellington Soldiers and Citizens' Club was held in the Club rooms on Saturday night, the following being present…

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Land for Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

A block of about 12,930 acres, parishes of Carrag[?]nan and Woonut, county Gowen, in the Coonamble Land District, has been set aside as a Crown…

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Wounded Matador

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The Spanish public is watching with deep anxiety the battle with death of the matador Mendez, who was badly gored in the first bullfight…

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War Widow's Home Wrecked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Hanoi Lister, a war widow, on returning from a holiday, found her house in a state of confusion and devastation. All the bedding had…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial, a report was received from Mr. Fordyce, consulting engineer, on the…

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Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

A meeting is called for Saturday night in the Soldiers' Club to consider the alteration in name of the Club, and every sailor, soldier and citizen is…

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War Widow's Home Wrecked

Western Age · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Mrs. Hazel Lister, a war widow, on returning from a holiday, found her house in a state of confusion and devastation. All the bedding had…

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Returned Soldiers on Gobolion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

On Saturday night last some 20 or 30 diggers" assembled at the homestead of Mr. Brennan, who recently acquired portion of the Gobolion Estate, [?]tar…

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To Guard Soldiers' Interests. Minister for Lands Speaks Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Wearne states that cases have recently come before him in which soldier settlers have sold stock and piant which has been purchased out of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Club Alteration in Name of Club Adopted

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Club and citizens was held in the Club Booms on Saturday night, there being a good…

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Unveiling Warren Soldiers' Memorial

Western Age · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon a memorial to fallen soldiers was unvelied at Warren. There was a remarkably large number of people present to witness the…

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