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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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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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Diggers Reunions Narromine Soldiers Properly Celebrate Anzac Night. Speeches, Songs, Laughter and Lager. Distressed Comrades Not Forgotten

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 9

This more we are together, together, oh! the more we me together, The happier we'll be, For your friends are my friends…

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Narromine's Sincere Thanks To Anzac Day Touted Commemoration Service. Large Attendance At Town Hall

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

Narromine's tribute to Anzac Say was general and sincere. In the Town Hall an united commemoration, service was conducted at 11 o'clock by the Rev. E. Norman, B.A., and the Rev. H. Ingate, and the building was filled. In every way the…

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Remembering the Diggers. the Australian War Memorial at Canberra

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

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

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Anzac Smoko. Successful Function

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

There was a large roll-up of Diggers at the Anzae s[?], orgam[?] by the local branch of the R.S.S.[?] League, and held in the supper [?]…

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Anzac Day. Honored in Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

Will the day ever dawn when the memory of our Anzacs has faded from the minds of the present generation. Let us hope not and let us…

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Anzac Day Service Public School Celebrations

Western Age · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

In order to commemorate Aus[?] Day, a service was held at the [?] School at 10 a.m., at which there was a large gathering on parents and…

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Wongarbon Whispers Anzac Day Services Home Footballers Win

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 7

The local footballers played a team from Wallace and McGee, Dubbo, on Sunday last, which resulted in a win for the home team by 14 points to nil…

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Council of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 11

MRs. TUPPETT: "That old beast been knockin' you about again, Mrs. Biggs? Why don't yer put the police on to him?" MRS. BIGGS: "It am't no good. I couldn't pay is fine." (By Arrangement with the "Bulletin.")…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-union

Western Age · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

About 40 members, and visitors attended the Returned Soldiers' re-union at the schol of Arts on Anzac night. Mr. F. Fitzroy, president of the…

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Soldiers' Protest More Hindrance Than Help Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the State Executive, of the Returned Soldiers' League has entered a protest against the "affronts N.S.W. had suffered from the Federal…

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Anzac Day at Bourke. Diggers Re-union Dinner

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

The Bourke Diggers held a reunion dinner in Wonderland Theatre on 25th April, which was well attended by Diggers and fathers of Diggers…

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Burden of War Falls on the Victor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 10

"FROM the smoke-cloud of confusing statements veiling the German reparation proposals two facts stand out," says the London…

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War of the Gangs Battle of the Underworld Guns Roar; Heads Battered Dying Depositions Taken Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Sydney's underworld erupted some of its most vicious characters on Tuesday night. Eaton-avenue, Darlinghurst, was made the battleground, and innocent residents, disturbed by the din of the…

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Our War Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

The central body of the U.S. and S.I.L. are offering a bonus to the sub-branch of the League, which disposes of the largest number of famous…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 6

Although the Federal Loan maturing on May 31 amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £800. Owners with…

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War Gratuity Loan Matures at Month End

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 7

Although the Federal Loan maturing on May 31 amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300. Owners with…

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Talbragar Shire Council Big Contract Let Road to Soldiers' Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the above Council, held on Friday afternoon, Cr. W. H. Godwin (president) presided, and Crs. J. Roberts, H. T. Tink, Geo…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 3

Although the Federal Load maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £3000…

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