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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Assault Charge. Chinaman and Returned Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 8

Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., yesterday morning David Shepherd Lowe was charged with assaulting Victor Peter, a Chinese market gardener, and causing…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

The holiday arrangements at the Bourke Post Office on Anzac Day, April 25th will be: Office open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only; no alteration…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

On Anzac Day (next Wednesday) there will be a service held at the Memorial and a programme of sacred music will be rendered by the Bourke…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Next Wednesday is Anzac Day, which is a public holiday. The usual united religious service, in which members and Ministers of all…

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Returned Soldiers Object. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League absolutely sets its face against the proposed demonstration on behalf of unemployed returned soldiers on…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers Association are conducting the Anzac Day ceremonies at the Monument to-morrow morning. The men will assemble at…

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Closed for Anzac Ceremony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Mechanics' Institute will remained closed until 2 p.m. to-morrow (Anzac Day). After that hour the rending room, card room, lounge and…

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Anzac Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

"As the 25th of April, 1916, slips further and further into history," says an exchange, "so the love and reverence that all Australians have…

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Hotels and Anzac Day Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League is greatly concerned over a report that, not with sanding instructions from the Licensed…

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Anzac Dry. Celebration in Wellington. Over 300 Take Part

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 12

The Anzac Day celebrations in Wellington ware held in Cameron Park between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon, in front of the Soldiers'…

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Lost and Found. Drama of the Great War. Missing for Thirteen Years

Western Age · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

Another tragedy of the Great War has just been revealed. For eleven years a man has been in Callan Park Asyslum (Sydney), with three hundred…

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Anzac Night. Inspiring Soldiers' Re-union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The great picture of the Landing at Gallipoli, draped in purple silk, leant against the Australian flag on a table on the spacious back verandah of the…

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Anzac Day Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

An Anzac memorial service was conducted by the Rev. J. Smith in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday forenoon, at which at large gathering was…

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Peak Hill. Anzac Day Celebrations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

Anzac Day was closely observed as a holiday, and combined services were conducted in the War Memorial Hall by the Church of England and…

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Dubbo District News. Narromine. Anzac Memorial. United Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

Anzac Day was fittingly observed at Narromine on Wednesday. The united service in the Town Hall was a most impressive one, and the Town Hall was…

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Anzac Memories. Citizens Pat Tribute. March to the Monument

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

With the passing of the years there is no evidence that the people of the generation are forgetful of the great and heroic…

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Anzac Celebration. Record Attendance. the Rev. Leavers' Splendid Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

"These men having set a crown of imperishable fame on their own dear land ware folded in Death's dark cloud…

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A War Echo. Sunken Cruisers Plate. Restoration to Germany

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 10

A large part of the mess plate of the German cruisers Scharahorst and which have been held by the Customs Department in Sydney for…

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The War in China. Peking to be Abandoned. Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Northern Shantung is reported to have, heroine a hunting ground for deserted northern soldiers and bandits. Scores of towns and villages have been sacked…

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Happy Soldiers Reunion. R.s. and S.i.l

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

The annual re-union was held at the Club House Hotel on Anzac evening, the president at (Dr. G. Fitz Hill) being in the chair. It was characterised as…

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