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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day. Thursday, April 25

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 8

For the0Anzac Day parade, whether in the city or engaged in a local anniversary celebration, diggers who require new medal ribbons, are…

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War Memorial at Canberra. Will Contain History of Every Soldier

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

The memorial of the Australians who died in the Great War, co[?]sists by Act of Parliament passed in [?]925, of the collection of the war rel[?]es of…

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War Declared on Professional Promoters Regulating Lotteries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1
Also in Western Age

War is declared on professional carnival promoters in the Government Lotteries and Art Unions Amendments Bill introduced by…

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The Blast of War Russia Mobilising Calcutta

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

The lenders of caravans arriving at Peshawar state that the Soviet has forbidden the entry of Afghans into Russia. All disregarding this order will…

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Very Serious "Such Acts Lead to War" Washington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The chairman of the Naval Committee declared to-day that the situation created by the sinking I'm Alone is very serious and "if the United States…

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Dubbo Returned Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

The following were the elected officers for the ensuing year:—Patrons, Messrs L. Clark and J. Stevenson; president, Dr. G. Fit-Hill;…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Meeting of the Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held on Tuesday night last, His Worship the Mayor (Alder G. Fitz Hill) presiding…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Trangie sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday, 23rd instant, at the Memorial Hall. There were present…

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Anzac Day Making Preparations The Men Who Did "Their Bit"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

There was a good attendance of returned men at a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the R. S. and S.I. League held in the Council…

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On the Frontier the Tribal War Calcutta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

The tribesmen on the north-west frontier of India are working feverishly constructing rifles and war material in connection with the Sunnis-Shiah…

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One the Frontier the Tribal War Calcutta

Western Age · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

The tribesmen on the north-west frontier of India are working feverishly constructing rifles and war material in connection with the Sunnis-Shiah…

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"So Long Pal" 'Returned Soldiers' Tribute Presentation To Mr. Hughes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

After a lengthy residence in Dubbo and a valuable association with the Dubbo "Liberal," Mr. J. Stanley Hughes is moving on, and…

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R.s. and S.i.l.a. Anzac Day Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

There was a full meeting of the committee of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Wednesday night. The President (Dr. G. Fitz…

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Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Numbers of country folk are taking advantage of their trip to Sydney and visiting the splendid club house and baths at Vaucluse, to…

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Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

Numbers of country folk are taking advantage of their trip to Sydney and visiting the splendid club house and baths at Vauclause, to which they…

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Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Anzac Day falls on Thursday, April 25tb and will be celebrated locally by a dinner. Diggers who require new medal ribbons are advised that the…

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The Australian War Memorial at Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

THE memorial of the Australians who died in the Great War consists by Act of Parliament parsed in 1925, of the collection of the war…

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