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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Repatriation Committee's Gift to Hospital. Cot for Returned Sailors, and Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Hospital Committee the following letter, which speaks for itself, was received from the secretary of the…

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Diggers Fight to Repatriate Themselves Weaving of Anzac Tweed to Be Carried On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of sand…

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Progress with Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

The work of erecting the soldiers memorial in Victoria Park is progressing satisfactorily according to a statement made to our representative by…

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World-wide War Prepar-ations. Is the Volcano Extinct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

The Sydney Morning Herald of last Monday contains, in its first three columns of the principal page, quite as much talk relevant to war as could be…

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A.i.f. Spirit Is Dead. So Says Mr. Serisier. Soldiers Deplore Lack of Interest in League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

The position disclosed at a meeting of returned soldiers at the Boronia Cafe on Friday night showed that all was not…

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Returned Soldiers League

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

The Hon. Publicity Officer of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (Mr. J. M. cusack) writes as follows:—…

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Soldiers' Club and Proposed Sports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

It will be seen by advertisement that a general meeting will be held in the Soldiers' Club on Monday night next, 16th inst, for the purpose…

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Effectiveness of Soldiers' League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Proof of the effectiveness of the Returned Soldiers' League was given at a meeting of returned soldiers in Dubbo on Friday night last. T. W. Brown…

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Diggers Fight to Repatriate Themselves. Weaving of Anzac Tweed to Be Carried On

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the…

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The Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

A meeting will be held in the Soldiers' Club rooms to-night, with a view to try and revive the Anzac Spirit in town and district. In…

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Soldiers and Citizens Support Your Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 10

A meeting of returned soldiers and citizens, and members of the A.L.H. was held in the Soldiers' Club on Monday, Mr. Dick Wilkins…

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Big Struggle Pending. Maratime War Expected. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

An important conference of music, carriers, with the Employers' Federation, discussed their attitude towards the Trolly and Draymen's Union, which…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Programme for Unveiling Ceremony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

Arrangements of a definite nature for the unveiling of the Dubbo soldiers' memorial on Anzac Day were made at a meeting of the committee on Tuesday…

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Soldiers' Memorial Aneac Day Ceremonial. Restowal of Honor Roll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. S. B. Macdonald, Mayor, presided at a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee on Tuesday night last. Others present were Messrs, E. R. Hawke,…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Soldiers and Citizens' Club was held in the Club Rooms on Saturday night and was well attended by returned…

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Returned Soldiers. Land Settlement

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 3

A deputation from the West Australian executive of the Returned Soldiers' League waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce)…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Dubbo branch of the Relumed Suiters and Soldiers' Imperial League (Mr. R. H. Modlin). desires to apologise to all returned…

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Welcome Home to Mr. F. Leah

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

On Saturday last a large number of friends of Mr. Frank Leah assembled it "Mulya" for the purpose of giving a "welcome home" to Mr. and Mrs…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club. Officers Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 5

A well attended meeting of members of the Soldiers and Citizens' Club was held on Saturday night, Mr. Dick "Wiltons presiding…

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A.i.f. Spirit Lives Meeting Decides to Re-form League. Returned Soldiers Will Carry On

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The meeting of returned soldiers held in the Town Hall on Saturday night was locking in neither numbers nor…

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