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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War Memorial

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

The war memorial is again the centre of controversy. The diggers are asking for a small portion of Hyde Park as a site for it, but there…

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The Spirit of Foch Health Improving As in War to in Illness Paris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Paris is cheered by the fact that Marshal Foch is progressing and showing a magnificent spirit. He continually sends a summons to General…

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Death From the Air Aerial Pilot's Mistake Eleven Soldiers Killed CALCUTTA

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Three Indian officers and eight cavalry men were killed and many wounded this morning by air force planes, which were indulging in flying practice…

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Social Evening. Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marriott

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

The Union Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening last, when the very many friends of Mr. J. Marriott assembled to welcome home to Bourke…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The representatives of the Shire and Municipal Councils and citizens in lend to fence and light the Soldiers' Memorial at the intersection of…

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Returned Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

THE animal meeting of the Wellington Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held, in the School of Arts rooms on Thursday…

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Welcome Home After Honeymoon

Western Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The Union Hall, Bourke, was crowded on Wednesday of last week, when the very many friends of Mr. J. Marriott assembled to…

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Returned Soldiers' Land. Allegations by the Auditor-General. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Referring to the terms on which returned soldiers were allowed to purchase expropriated properties, the Auditor-General states:—"There is…

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Our Commonwealth Services Appointment of Returned Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

The fifth report of the Commonwealth Public Service is to hand and reference to Preference to Returned Soldiers is made in the following…

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New Guinea Soldiers. Dummying Admitted. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

While admitting that the allegations made in the report of the Auditor-General of dummying by returned soldiers in New Guinea, who had acquired…

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Our Commonwealth Services Appointment of Returned Soldiers

Western Age · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The fifth report on the Commonwealth Public Service is to hand and reference to Preference to Returned Soldiers is made in the following…

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Soldier Areas Swept by Floods Starving Stock SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Government has been requested to grant free railway carriage of fodder to soldier settlements areas swept by floods. Many Diggers have been…

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Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club Appeal

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

At the usual citizens' committee meeting, held at the Hotel Australia on Tuesday afternoon last, a novel suggestion was made to…

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Honoring Our [?] Ma[?]ent Pence to Be [?]Cted Sound Soldiers Memorial. Mr. T. E. Party's Generous Offer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

That beautiful monument in Railway Square erected by the lotah people to perpetuate the memory of. the Narromine…

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Entente Cordiale Between France and Belgium Mutual Help in War Amsterdam

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Dutch newspapers, although not commenting, are giving prominence to what they claim to be authentic provisions of a secret…

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Returned Soldiers and the Weir

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Following representations made by the Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, the Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the Water…

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Anzac Memorial Site In the Heart of the City SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The New South Wales Assembly approved of the Government taking action to make available for a site for the Anzac Memorial building, a parcel of…

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War Service Homes—seeking Occupants

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The War Service Homes Commission, like the Commonwealth Goverament from whom it bought 100 houses Adjoining the Small Arms…

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