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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Returned Soldiers Gather Delegates Appointed Western Land Leases

Western Age · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

A meeting of Returned Soldiers was held in the School of Arts on Friday, with a view to re-form the League. About 20 members attended the…

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Soldier Settlers. Returned Soldiers Want Larger Areas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 14

A large number of returned, soldier settlers attended a meeting at Gilgandra to discuss the desperate straits in which they find themselves…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Trangie branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, 22nd instant. There were…

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Repatriation. Expenditure on Ex-soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 13

In re-establishing soldiers in civil life after discharge from the forces. Australia has spent £182,945,564. This sumwas expended on war gratuity, land…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Poppy Day and Memorial Gates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

A meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night under the…

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Wipe Out the Interest Additional Concessions to Returned Soldiers Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Dealing with a proposal to be placed before the Soldier Settlers' conference in Sydney, that extensive additional concessions should be granted soldier…

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Topics O' Trangie Bush Fire Brigade New Secretary Appointed Returned Soldiers' League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 4

Owing to the Bush Fire Brigade's meeting on Saturday afternoon occupying a considerable time and the fact that many were interested in listening…

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Returned Men and the Land. Interview with Minister. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

Allegations Unit intimidating measures were employed by Government officers were made by returned soldiers who interviewed the Minister for Lands…

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A Weatherall Appreciation. Letter From Katoomba Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

The following letter from the Kattomba and Leura Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will show how deeply the services of Mr. Weaterall…

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Soldier Settlers. Conference in Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 6

There was quite an air of excitement at the old building, the Highland Society's rooms, at Phillip-street this morning, the occasion being a…

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Memorial Gates. Plan Approved by Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held last night a scheme for the surround of the monument and entrance gates was submitted…

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Soldier Settlers. Conference Continues. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 8

In regard to soldier settlers being intimidated against going before the Reappraisement Board, I am strongly against that sort of thing," said Mr…

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Soldiers' Congress. Battle Area Pilgrimage. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' Congress has approved of the organisation of a pilgrimage of former service men to the battle areas of the Great War to take…

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Anzac Carnival Charlton Wins the "Prince of Wales" Anzac Range

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The first stage of the Kings Prlxe, which carries prize money totalling £1030, was commenced yesterday. The Prince of Wales match, comprising…

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Down at the Conference Cobar Soldier Delegates

Western Age · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Messrs. F. Duncan, of Elsinore, and N. M. M. MacKinnon, of "M[?] are at present in Sydney representing the local branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Reunion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

It Will be 100 years on Number [?]the Great World War [?] by the signing of the [?] and on the Sunday the proplr of publum will…

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Welcome Home Arranged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

A meeting was held in Mr. Peter McCnrmaok's office on Monday evening for the purpose of arranging a suitable welcome home for Mr. M. Rigney…

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Another Step Forward Memorial Committee Approves. Soldiers' Scheme for Gates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

The only business of a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee held on Tuesday night was to receive a delegation from the Dubbo branch of the…

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