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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Although some little time must elapse before the foundation stone of the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial will be laid it has already been decided by many…

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Anzac Day. Commemorative Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

On Friday last, Wellington, in common with other parts of Australia, observed the day with great solemnity at the commemorative service…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Returned Soldiers' Luncheon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

About fifty returned men attended the Junchcon held under the nuspices of the Dubbo branch of tho R.S. and S.I. League at the Masonic Hall on…

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Anzac Day. Ceremonies in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

On Frida last the citizens of Dubbo, with the people of the Commonwealth, observed Anzac Day. The commemoration of the Australian…

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Narromine's Tribute. Unveiling of Soldiers' Memorial. (From our own Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

A united church service in counection with the unveiling of hte Soldiers' Memorial was hold in the Town Hall, Narromine, on Friday afternoon (Anzac…

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Anzac Day. 1915—1924

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 8

On the 25th of April, 1915, the Australian and New Zealand troops created a beacon for the guidance of the fiercer battles of France and…

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Narromine Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

This fine memorial was unveiled at Narromine on Friday last (Anzae Day), the unveiling ceremony being performed by Captain Dunn, M.L.A., in the presence of a large gathering of returned soldiers and citizens. The monument stands…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

Messrs. C. J. Shakespeare and Sons, Monumental Sculptors of Sydney. Wellington and Parkes, are now completing, in the local park, the…

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Bourke Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony on May 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 3

Committee of the Bourke Sol[?] Memorial Fund have fixed Sunday, 25th inst. as the date for the unveiling of the memorial in the Park…

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Anzac Day in Australia

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 9

Anzac Day is over, Those heroes passed away; But in memory still, They are with us here…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

The architects, Messrs. Crone and Hinton (Sydney), for the Dubbo Soldiers Memorial, have now completed the working plans and specifications of…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

Brigadier General Sir Charles F. Cox C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O, V.D., will arrive on Saturday afternoon, and will perform the ceremony of unveiling…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

We suggest that, if there is a sufficient number of light horsemen amongst all Returned Soldiers in the district, arrangements should be made…

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War Dangers Australia's Serious Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2
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Rev. Dr. Ritson, M.A., secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, who recently arrived in Sydney from Great Britain, Minted at a meeting that…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 2

A final reminder is given the general public that the Bourke Soldiers' Memorial will be unveiled on Sunday afternoon by Brigadier General Sir…

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Sydney University. War Memorial

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 4

Vigorous efforts of various parts of the University have resulted at last in definite aims and plans for the erection of the Sydney University…

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Collie Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled by Captain Dunn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

On Saturday last the small town of Collie paid splendid tribute to its fallen soldiers and volunteers, when a fine memorial monument was unvoiled by…

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Bourke Soldiers' Memorial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

The Memorial is a column of silver grey granite unpolished, which is now looked upon by the Memorial Board of Architects as the most fitting form…

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Bourke Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiled by Brigadier General Cox. Impressive Ceremony

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last one of the largest gatherings if town and country people assembled at the Bourke Park, to witness the unveiling…

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