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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Will it be Civil War. Prohibition in U.S.A.

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

Referring to the freezied (and futile efforts to enforce Prohibition in America the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"…

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Gilgandra War Memorial Building Clear of Debt Have You Subscribed?

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

The official opening of the Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute was performed on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. W. F. Dann,…

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Allotments for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue announces the sale of town allotments, within the Municipality of Wellington. The allotments are for returned…

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Gilgandra Soldiers Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

The soldiers memorial at Gilgandra was officially opened on Thursday, in the presence of a large gathering of people. The memorial is in the form…

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Dubbo Returned Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

On Saturday evening, at the Boronic Cafe, the regular monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R. S. and S. I. L. A. was held, the president (Dr…

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Soldiers' Club Billiard Tournament

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The semi-finals in connection with the Soldiers' Club billiard tournament for the Wilmot Cup will be played between R. F. O. McKay, 10 on, meets J…

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Sale of Soldiers' Blocks of Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

At the Court House yesterday afternoon, Mr. M. A. Dunn, Crown Lands agent, submitted to auction. about 20 blocks of building land set aside for…

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Power of Returned Men

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

General Sir Ian Hamilton, in unveiling a war memorial at Batley (Yorkshire) said that the ex-soldiers of the world, or even half of them, if they…

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Unique War Memorial. Axeman Carves His Own

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 7

At the 33-mile peg on the Gympie road, Queensland (writes Mr. Edmond A. Westcott), is a unique monument to one of the boys who heard and answered…

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Bourke Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Shakespeare, monumental sculptor, of Wellington, has received word from the Bourke Soldiers' Memorial Committee that his tender for…

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"Drifting Into War" (Published By Arrangement). Admiral on Prohibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

A serious warning that the United States is drifting into war because of the prohibition law, says the New York correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Bourke Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Shakespears Monumental Sculptor of Wellington has received, word from the Bourke Soldiers Committee notifying him that his tender…

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Wellington's Soldier Settlers Their Financial Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 6

At a meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League held on October 27th last, the following resolution was carried:—"That in view of…

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"Drifting Into War" (Published By Arrangement). Admiral on Prohibition

Western Age · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

A serious warning that the United States in drifting into war because of the prohibition law, says the New York correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Returned Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the Boronia Cafe on Friday evening last. The president (Dr. E. H. Burkitt)…

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Photographic Record of the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 4

This new volume of the Australian Official War History (the fourth to be issued and twelfth of the series) is intended to provide, as far no possible, a…

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Anzac Memorial Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

The Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. at its last meeting expressed concern that the Anzac Memorial Buildings Bill was…

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Photographic Record of the War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 3

In connection with the Official History of Australia in the War we have received from the publishers Messrs Angus & Robertson the latest…

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Soldiers' and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 3

This club appears to be well established, and now that the second billiard table, together with an up-to-date library, has been installed,…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of members of the Wellington Soldiers and Citizens' Club on Saturday night, it was decided to have the Club rooms open…

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