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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

221 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 12

STARVATION And War Outlook

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

The responsible leaders of China must be brought to account for plunging their country into another civil war at a time when millions…

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STARVATION And War Outlook

Western Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The responsible leaders of China must be brought to account for plunging their country into another civil war at a time when millions…

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Deadlock Germany's Payment of War Annuities the Hague

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Conference has practically reached a deadlock regarding the date of each month on which German annuities are to be payable, also…

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Cost of the War. Over 10,000,000 Killed. £40,000,000,000 Expended

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth War Historian (Captain C. E. W. Bean), in an address to members of the Constitutional Association in Sydney on…

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Voluntary System Satisfactory Enlistments Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

According to Brigadier-General Dodds, there has been a satisfactory response under the voluntary system of enlistment…

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Mr. Thorby's Consistency. and His Action in Regard to the Macquarie Water Scheme. Narromine A.L.P. Members on the War Path

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 10

The President of the Narromine branch of the A.L.P. writes as follows to the "News":— "At last meeting of my branch, I…

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War Echo Village-Peace Marred by Captured Gun

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

A captured German machine gun,' ugly and rusty, is dividing the pretty Suffolk village of The berto[?], near Saxmundham (Eng.)…

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Soldiers' Meeting Sympathy with Strikers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

A meeting of unemployed returned soldiers sent greetings to the strikers for "heroically fighting the battle against the coal-owners." Another…

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Saved Civil War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Corser, M.P. of Queensland declares that but for the action of Mr. Bavin, Australia would have been practically in a state of civil war to-day…

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The 'Roos' So Long War Cry for Hinkler Sail by Bay Line London

Western Age · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Australian Rugby League foot-ballers sailed from Southampton by the "Hobson's Bay." They lined the decks, sung songs, and just as the boat…

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Soldier Settlers Board

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Members of the Soldier Settlers' Board have been in the Gilgandra district for the past week making a personal inspection of all soldier…

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Tug O' War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

Four teams fought for the honours in the tug o' war section, the winners eventually being found in the "Cockles" team…

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Returned Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

The annual meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League will be held next Saturday, 1st February…

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Soldiers' Memorial From the Air

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

A new view of the Monument in Victoria Park, looking towards Darling-street…

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Dubbo and District Soldiers Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

This stately monument in Victoria Park it lauded by visitors to the town. Illuminated with flood lights at night, it keeps the memory of those who "went over" evergreen. A striking picture of the Memorial taken from the air is published elsewhere in this issue…

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Returned Men Meet A Happy Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

THE members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' League held their annual meeting at the School of Arts and Returned Soldiers Rooms…

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War on Crows, Eagles and Foxes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Farmers in the Dubbo district are waging war against crows, eagles and foxes. At Tuesday's meeting of the P.P. Board, the payment of a large…

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War Echo Grim Story Missing Spy Mystery Solved

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

News comet from Berlin, of a grim story of the war unearthed at Warshaw. According to newspapers, three skeletons were…

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