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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Bourke Soldiers' Memorial

Western Age · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The Bourke Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled on Sunday afternoon by Brigadier General Cox. Addresses were delivered by General Cox, the Mayor of…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Aid. J. B. Macdonald), president, occupied the [?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial at Collie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

The residents of Collie and district had the pleasure last Saturday of witnessing the unveiling of a memorial to the fallen soldiers and men who…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee. Architect's Plans Approved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, hold in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the following were present: The Mayor,…

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Unveiling of a Soldiers' Memorial at Bourke

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

Sunday, the 25th of May last, was the greatest day seen for a long time in the old western town, which, in the presence of a crowd of people…

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War of the Future

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 2

"The war of A.D. 2023 will t[?] wireless war, for there is no end is the possibilities of the Wonder[?]d force. Wireless telephony, [?]ight,…

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Photographic Record. Australia in the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

This is Volume XII. of the Official History of Australia in the War, annotated by C. E. W. Beau and H. S. Gullet; published by Angus and Robertson,…

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Soldiers' and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Soldiers and Citizens' Club was held in their Club rooms on Saturday night last, when there was a…

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Wollombi Soldiers' Settlement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 6

Some indication of the reason why country districts in this State are at a standstill, and the origin of the movement for new States, was disclosed, at…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has notified Mr. G. W. Browne, secretary of the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Committee, that the Public Monuments…

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Wellington's Soldiers' Memorial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 6

The "Sydney Morning Herald" of Wednesday's date contains a fine illustration of the design by Mr. Gilbert Doble, the well-known sculptor,…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial

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

Tenders for the erection of the Dubbo soldiers' memorial will close in Sydney to- morrow. Two tenders have been received from Dubbo contractors. Mr. G…

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Wool War. Does Africa Lead Australia?

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 3

Has Australia, lost its wool supremacy? South Africa is jubilant in its belief that its wool now leads the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Tender Accepted for Monument

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Committee was hold at the Town Hall on Huesday evening, Mr. J. B. Macdonald (president) occupied the…

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Notes and Comments Dubbo Soldiers Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

On Tuesday evening of this week the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Committee accepted a tender for the erection of a the Dubbo memorial to fallen soldiers…

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Soldier Settlements Valuation. Application to Lauds Office

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The following letter from the headquarters of the R.S. and S.I. League has been disseminated amongst soldier settlements throughout the State. Its…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Tender Accepted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dubbo Soldiors' Memorial Committee held at Town Hall on Tuesday night last the tender of Messrs. R. Wall and Sons for £2840…

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Dubbo Soldiers Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Wall, of the firm of Messrs. R. Wall and Co., Ltd., which has secured the contract for the erection of the Dubbo soldiers' memorial, arrived in…

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