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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Letter to the Editor. Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

Sir,—As a returned soldier who did mu bit on the other side, I attended the service at the monument on Anzac Day. To my mind the day is one of the most…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

The so[?] Me[?] Hall at Trangie will soon [?] estab[?] fact. We mus[?] the contract for the e[?] of be building has been signed…

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Anzac Day in Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

In Melbourne the procession of soldiers on Ansae Day was the greatest ever seen in the history of the city. 25,000 returned soldiers marched…

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Soviet Says War Must Come! London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

M. Vorveshiloff, speaking at the Soviet Congress, said efforts should not be spared to prepare the Red Army for war, which was bound to come…

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Defaulting Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Among the motions to be considered at the meeting of the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, at Canberra this month, are…

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Anzac Day. Splendid Wreath

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

The Bourke Diggers Club made a praiseworthy innovation when they decided on observing the 2 minutes silence on Anzac Day and a ceremony…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

Preliminary operations for the erection of the Soldiers' Memorial have been started. Mr. Beule, contractor, arrived in Trangie early in the week,…

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Has Lang Expelled Himself? War in Warringah. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

According to the Conroy faction the Premier (Mr. Lang) has automatically expelled himself from the official Labor movement by his action last night in…

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Darlinghurst Shooting Man Seriously Wounded. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

A sensational occurrence took place at Darlinghurst last night. John Rayes was standing at the corner of Crown and Liverpool-streets, when a…

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The Australian Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 3

An excellent yarn, which is not a chestnut, was told by Major General John F. O'Regan, of the United States Army, at the dinner given by the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Memorial Monument I Discussed. Important Resolution Passed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

Dr. G. Fitz Hill was in the chair at a meeting of the Committee of the: Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Town Hall last…

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The Katoomba Soldiers Memorial. Katoomba

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 11

When the evidence in connection with the unveiling of the Kutoomba Anzac Memorial was concluded yesterday afternoon Judge Bevan gave…

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Visitors to the War Museum. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Over one million people have visited the war museum at the Exhibition Buildings in Prince Alfred Park since it was opened in April, 1925…

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Radio Set for Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 10

The Soldiers Club Room at the School of Arts, Mudgec, is a cheerfnl establishm at, whore the Diggers meet for recreation and to fight their battlcs…

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Rawsonville Soldiers' Memorial. Committee Comes to Life

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

The committee of the above met at Mr. J. Roberts' residence on the 22nd instant. Prosent: Messrs. J. Roberts E. Roberts, R. Edmondstone, E. Cornish…

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Concession to Soldiers. Mr. Lang Waives a Payment. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

Twelve months ago the Premier (Mr. Lang) granted an extension of twelve months to returned soldiers for payment of stamp duty on their war service…

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Sydney Hooligans. Constable Badly Wounded. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

Sergeant Small, hearing indecent language being used in the "Hole in the Wall Cafe," near the Central Station about midnight, went to investigate,…

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Soldiers' Memorial Surroundings to Be Beautified. a Last Lap Dash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

A last dash effort is to be made to the Soldiers Memorial Committee to complete the job long ago entered upon but only incompletely finished…

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Soldier' Memorial. Committee Meets After Long Lapse. Resolution for Completion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

After a lapse of activity extending well over a year the committee of the Soldiers' Memorial met On Tuesday night…

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The Chinese War. Shanghai

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

The Tsingtao crisis is reported to be ended and the rebel Chen Chsin has been routed by Sun Chuan Fang. Communication with the island…

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