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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War Books

Western Age · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 1

An opportunity is presented those who desire some effective souven[?] of the "Great Clash" to secure a fine set of Australian War publications for the…

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Anzac Day Day of Remebrance Residents Honor the Brave Dead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 10

THERE was a very large gathering in Cameron Park, in the vicinity of the Soldiers' Memorial, this morning, to take part in the Anzac Day…

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Notes O' Nyngan Town Water Supply Anzac Day Celebrations Gipsy Moth For District

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 4
Also in Western Age

The annual Methodist Sunday School picnic took place on Saturday last. close to the town. Town Water Supply…

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The Children's Corner a Column Dedicated to Our Young Folk Uncle Silas' Letter Anzac Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

My Dear Bays and Girls,--To-day is YOUR Day as well as Dad and Mum's; it Is Anxac Day; a day which really commemorates the birth of our real…

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Broken Relics War Reminders General Lloyd Outspoken SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

Brigadier-General Lloyd, M.L.A., considers there in no possible justification for the ancient howitzers and worn out machine guns placed in parks…

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Broken Relics War Reminders General Lloyd Outspoken SIDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 1

Brigather-General Lloyd, M.L.A., considers there is no possible justification for the ancient howitzers and worn out machine guns placed in parks…

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Anzac Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated on Thursday, when a United Commemoration Service was held at the Town Hall, organised by the R.S.S.I.L.A., and…

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Men of Anzac Hold Happy Re-union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

Fully 100 returned soldiers and friends assembled at the Masonic Hall on Anzac night, when a re-union, organised by the local branch of the…

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Anzac in England Wreaths on Cenotaph London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

Impressive ceremonies characterised Anzac Day. At the ceremony at tho Cenotaph, where thousands looked on, traffic was hold up. Lord Jellicoe…

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Day of Remembrance Impressive Commemoration Anzac Day in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

The tumult and the shouting dies—The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart…

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History of the War Third Volume Reviewed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

It is fourteen years ago since the Anzacs landed on the beach at Gala Tepe. This volume carries on the story of the Australian Soldier from the…

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Soldiers' Memorial At Federal Capital City

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 8

The memorial of the Australians who died in the Great War consists by Act of Parliament passed in 1925, of the collection of the war relies of the…

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Anzac Dinner

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 5

The Anzac dinner was largely at-tended at 1 .o'clock on Thursday. Report next issue…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration in Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 5

There was s very large attendance at the Soldiers' Monument on Ansae Day to honour the memory of the heroes of Gallipo'i who made history…

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Anzac Services

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Anzac services were held [?] Matthew's Church of E[?] Geurie, and All Saints' Ch[?] England, Wongarbon, on A[?]…

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Returned Soldiers' Social. Anzac Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

ON Anzac night, last Thursday, 25th April, the members of the local Returned Soldiers' League held a smoke social in the School of Arts…

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Flood Lights the Soldiers' Memorial Looking For New Member

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

The amount in hand for the Memorial Gates in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial is about £400. The designs approved of for…

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From the Capital. Gathering of Ministers Historic War Memorial Ceremony Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 8

The Prime Minister returned to Canberra on Wednesday, and other Ministers now in the capital are Senator Sir William Glasgow (Minister for…

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The Call ANZAC (1915)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

How oft do I recall that dear dead day, When ,un Macquaric's gum clad banks we stood, And watched that ancient stream…

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