War Souvenirs
Some months ago many disabled Australian soldiers bought from the French Government a large number of German shell cases, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1925
182 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 10
Different Soldiers on Sundays
Little Bobby had been supplied with a lovely box of tin soldiers as a birthday present, and they so delighted him that be played with them on every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Do "Poppies" Mean Remembrance "Disabled Soldiers" Appeal to Wellington
The eleventh anniversary of the war has only just passed and brought back to us memories of the titanic world struggle in which our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outspoken Communist. Garden Declares War. Sydney
The annual report of the Sydney Labour Council for the last year, from the pen of J. Garden, says; "Every day the Communist issue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Memorial
Dr. Maclean and his energetic committee are hard at it perfecting the organising of the great day in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial. Next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rawsonville Sports. Soldiers' Memorial Benefit Record Gathering and Splendid Sport
The Rawsonville sports were held on Wednesday in glorious weather, and there was a record attendance, about 300 passing through the gates. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Memorial Committee Avenues and Surround. Armistioe Day Unveiling
The M[?] (Alderm[?] J. E. M[?] d[?]d). presided on Tuesday night a [?] ineeting of the Dubbo Soldiers Memorial Commi[?]. Others present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rawsonville Carnival. Soldiers' Memorial Fund Benefits
The delightful weather on Wednesday last attracted a large crowd to the Rawsonvillc Carnival, in aid of the local Soldiers' Memorial Fund. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strikers Before Soldiers
In reply to Mr. Bruxner in the Assembly on Tuesday, who complained that returned soldiers in the railway service were being effected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trangie News Items Soldiers' Memorial Sports
The Soldiers'! Memorial-Sports Committee should feel thankful they were blessed with uchi.. idal leatherr-sB Wednesda- produced. After paating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Meeting. Armistice Day Arrangements
At a meeting of the Dubbo subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League held last Friday night arrangements were made for an Armistice Day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Donald Grant and the Soldiers. Alleged Outrage on Our Dead
Mr. Donald Grant, the Labor Senate candidate, for whom electors are asked to record No. 2 vote, is reported to have spoken as follows at a celebration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Birds in War
A sailor recently stated that seagulls are very useful for betraying the whereabouts of a submarine. When the birds discern a periscope they rise…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Talismans
The ancient custom of carrying a talisman as a protection against danger is very common among the rank and file of the Army, and strange are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Opinion. Disabled Soldiers' Appeal to Dubbo. (To the Editor "Dispatch")
Sir,--The anniversary of Armistier Day is approaching-- date that will be well remembered for generations to come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlers
In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, introduced a bill of far-reaching importance in its relation to farmers and settlors--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disabled Soldiers. Appeal to Dubbo
The anniversary of Armistice Day is approaching—a date that will be well remembered for generations to come. It will bring back to us memories of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trangie Doings the Soldiers' Memorial
The committee of the Soldiers' Memorial movement have at present just over £2000 in hand. When the sports committee was appointed Mr. L. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good News for Soldier Settlers
Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, has drafted a Keturnod Soldiers Settlement Bill, which, if carried into effect, will prove of great benefit to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Telegrams. the Industrial War. Strike Off at Fremantle. Sydney
It is definitely announced that the seamen's strike has collapsed at Fremantle, the strikers having accepted the captain's terms. The men have realised…
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