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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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[?]Om Volunteers for His First War and Fights in Cuba

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 3

Now it was just about here that Spanish-American war broke out, [?] that was the biggest thing that [?] ever happened in my life. I…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

Dr Maclean then brought before those present a proposal for a big day's carnival which was proposed for Wednesday, October 14, in aid of the…

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Trangie Doings the Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

Dr. Maclean, Secretary of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee, informs us that an effort will shortly be launched in Trangie to raise funds for the…

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Another Civil War. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 8

"Real war is now in progress between the Government of the United States and the rum runners," writes the London "Daily Chronicle's"…

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German Verge Bequest. Its Provisions Explained for Soldiers

Western Age · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

The complex legal verbage which clothed the handsome bequest, which German Ver[?] North Coast resident. made to the soldiers of the State, and…

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(Published by Arrangement). Another Civil War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

"Real war is now in rogress between the Government of the United States and the rum runners," writes the London "Daily Chronicle's" special…

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Another Civil War. [Published by Arrangement]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 3

"Real war is now in progress between the Government of the United States' and the turn runners," writes the London "Daily Chronicle's…

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The Soldiers Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

The Committee of the above are leaving no stone unturned in their effort to raise sufficient funds to erect a suitable memorial to the brave district lads who…

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To Help a Mate. War Officer Relates His Experiences. Lecture to High School Students

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

Capt. K. L. Hudson, who lectured to High School students in Dubbo yesterday, is one of 210 men sent to…

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Soldiers' Memorial Beautification to Be Gone on With. Botanical Curator to Advise on Trees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

The Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Committee is still faced with the necessity of raising nearly £1000 if its original scheme is carried out, and this will be…

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Soldiers' Memorial. a Meeting of the Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 8

The following were present at a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee on Tuesday night last:—His Worship the Mayor in the chair,…

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Brothers Quarrel. One Dead and One Seriously Wounded. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

As a result of a quarrel between four brothers named Wilson at Abermain, one man is dead and another seriously wounded. It is alleged by the…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

Dr. Maclean and his committee are leaving no stone unturned to make the Soldiers' Memorial carnival a big [?]. A lengthy programme of novelty…

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Returned Soldiers "Attention!"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

As will be seen by our advertisement columns, a poll is being taken for the election of two seats on the State Executive of the Returned Sailors and…

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Greythwaite Home. for Permanently Incapacitated Returned Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Annual subscriptions to the above are now due, and we ask our supporters of last year, ana of previous years, to again help the hopelessly…

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Dubbo Red Cross Appeal Greythwaite Home. for Permanently Incapacitated Returned Men

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

Mrs. A. T. Burkitt, president of the Dubbo Red Cross Society, writes:-- Annual subscriptions to the above are now due, and we ask our supporters of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the sports meeting to be held at Trangie on Wednesday, 14th October, was held last week when the programme drafted…

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War Souvenirs

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

Some months ago many disabled Australian soldiers bought from the French Government a large number of German shell cases, which had…

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Long Ago Letters. Period-the Crimean War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 1

We have been privileged to read letters, received from his parents by the late Mr. Robert Hall, that were written so long ago as 1857 and 1859…

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Our Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

The meeting of ladies to be held at the School of Arts to make preliminary arrangements for the doing of their bit for the Memorial carnival on cided to run a stall on the ground with such wares as vegetables, fruit, etc. A lucky dip for children will also be arranged and articles will be disposed…

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