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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Boot Factory Blown Up. Killed, Wounded and Missing. New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

At Lynn, in the State of Massachussets, 14 were killed in an explosion that wrecked a shoe plant, while nine others are in a critical condition…

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Soldiers' Pensions Melbourne

Western Age · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Prime Minister Bruce states there is not the slightest truth in the statement made by G. L. Gates, M. H. R. for Adelaide, that the Federal…

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Soldiers' Pensions No Reduction MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

Prime Minister Bruce states there is not the slightest truth in the statement made by G. E. Gates. M.H.R. for Adelaide, that the Federal…

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Motor Collision. on Anzac Parade Killed and Injured SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

A coll[?] between a motor car and a tramcar at the junction of An[?]ne Parade and M[?]bra Bar road resulted in ten people being injured and [?]…

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A War Secret Mystery Disclosed Intercepted Signals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 7

What he described as possibly "the best kept secret of the war," was revealed by Sir Alfred Ewing, Principal of Edinburgh University, in a lecture…

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A Review. "We Should Have Done Better." the Royal Australian Navy in the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 14

From Messrs. Angus and Robertson we receive the Ninth Volume of the Official History, giving the full account of the operations of the Australian…

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Unclaimed War Medals. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

Seventy-two thousand five hundred war medals remain unclaimed out of the 1,000,000 which were, sent to Australia for issue to members or the…

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Tried to Save Horse But Met His Death Returned Soldier Drowned MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

Richard Douglas, a returned soldier, was drowned in a billabong near Falham on Saturday. He had driven a horse to which a drag was attached, to…

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South American Danger May Mean a War. Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

The Paraguayan Charge d 'Affaires has delivered a Note to the State Department describing the Bolivian-Paraguayan situation as giving rise to…

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Beer War at Young

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Young hotelkeepers held a meeting and agreed to certain fixed prices. These included bottled hear at 2- per bottle. Not all…

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Fight with Knives. Three Person Wounded. Affray at Shepparton. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

An Halian and two Australians were severely wounded with knives during a fight at Shepparton. The affray was watched by several hundred people…

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War! First Shots Fired Bolivians Capture Fort La Paz

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

The first shots in the dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia were fired an Saturday, when the Bolivians captured the Paraguan…

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting of Executive. Poppy Day Results

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

His Worship Ald. F[?]tz-Hill presided over a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Sailors and Solders Imperial League, held…

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Returned Men's Meeting. President Congratulated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the [?] Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., [?] held in the Town Hall on Saturday [?] night last, the President (Dr. Fitz Hill) [?]…

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Beer War at Young

Western Age · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Young hotel-keepers held a meeting and agreed to certain fixed prices. These included bottled beer at 2/- per bottle. Not all…

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A War Secret. Mystery Disclosed. Intercepted Signals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 6

What he described as possibly "the best kept secret of the war," was revealed by Sir Alfred Ewing, Principal of Edinburgh University in a lecture to…

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Who Caused the War? Germany Must Not Be Cited. Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

The German National Party is introducing a Bill into the Reichstag rendering any foreigner living in Germany liable to at least three months'…

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