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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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The Soldier Settlers Government's Bounty Hughes Adds His Eulogy Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

Speaking at the annual A.I.F., dinner, at the Show Ground, the Minister for home affairs (Mr. Abbott) outlined the proposals of the Federal Government…

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The Wyangala Scheme Soldier Settler's Statement Refuted by Acting Premier Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Butten-shaw) replied this morning to an allegation made by a delegate, to the recent conference of Soldier Settlers, that…

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Stabbing Affray Midnight Episode at Narromine Sydney Visitor Wounded by Unknown Assailant Slashed With Penknife

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

A sensational incident occurred at Narromine at midnight on Sunday when Eric Furness, a visitor from Sydney, was stabbed…

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Soldier Settlers Recent Big Congress Cobar Well Represented

Western Age · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

A conference, representing Soldier Settlers throughout New South Wales, wm held in the Highland Society's rooms, 84…

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"Profession of Soldierism" (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 12

Sir,—During hist week-end a deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Settlers conference waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Fences at Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

Fences have been erected around the garden plots and newly-sown lawns at the Soldier's Memorial in the park, and he should not be long before signs of…

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War at Last Says the Oriental Press Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The local evening newspapers carry scare headlines, including "War at Last!" It is generally felt that only a real clash between Soviet and China…

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Echo of the War Repatriation Boards to Go Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The Federal Government is considering a proposal for the abolition of the State Repatriation Boards, which were established about eight years ago…

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The Eastern War The Biggest Clash Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

A determined drive by Soviet forces, in an endeavour to surround Manchuli garrison, resulted in the biggest clash of the present series of frontier…

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Jock Garden War[?] Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 8

Jock Garden has received [?]er letter threatening him with [?] It was signed "Sharp-eye [?] Society," and added, "Whethe[?]…

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Returned Soldiers and Settlers Resolutions for Western Land Board

Western Age · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 2

As a meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Settlers held on Friday the following resolutions were passed and placed before Mr. Hugh Lungwell…

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Famed Royal Marines "Soldier and Sailor Too" Glorious Record

Western Age · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 3

What is going to happen to the Royal Marines. In the interest of further economy it is reported 10,000 officers and men may be disbanded…

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Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 8

As a result of the last Soldier Settlers' Conference, held in Sydney, by the R.S. and S.I. League, the Minister for Lands has…

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Famed Royal Marines "Soldier and Sailor Too" Glorious Record

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 5

What is going to happen to the Royal Murines? In the interests of further economy. It is reported, 10,000 officers and men may be disbanded…

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Spying in Great War Deeds Beyond the Front Big Gamble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 4

Spies who gambled with death in the war--men and women who worked in the dark, with every man's hand against them--live…

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District News Topics of Trangie Returned Soldiers Meet a Famous Thoroughbred Better Footpaths Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 5

Now that the majority of the buildings destroyed by fire during the past twelve mouths have all been substantially rebuilt, and constitute such a…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of League Executive the Memorial Gates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 4

The President, his Worship the Mayor (Ald, G. Fits Hill) presided over a good attendance at a meeting of the Dubbo sub-branch of…

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Further Dismissals By Postal Department Returned Soldiers Threatened Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

Further dismissals of temporary employees, many of them are returned soldiers, are threatened by the Postal Department, according to reports…

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Spent Well American Tourists War Debts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

American tourists spent more than twice as much abroad in 1928 as foreign countries paid the United' States on thtir war debts, the…

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The War Zone Defending Mohlin Ruins of Suifenho SHANGHAI

Western Age · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

Chinese telegraphic advices from the war zone report that a valiant attempt is being made by the Chinese defence forces, which are approximately ten…

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