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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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War of the Future The Invisible Ray

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 11

A VIVID picture of the possible 'war in the air' of the future is depicted by Mr. Claude F. Luke, in an article in "Tit-Bits." He writes:…

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For Unemployed Returned Men

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 1

Mr. S. Phillips, as hon, secretary of [?].c Dubbo branch of the R.S. and S.I.L., Fas received for distribution among unemployed returned soldiers of the…

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Big Sports Day Tug-of-War Will Attract Success Promised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

There seems every possibility that the revival of foot-racing, through the medium of the big sports day, under the auspices of…

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Terrible Tragedy War Veteran's Crime Dashed to Death. New Haven

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 1

Escaping from the New York War Veterans' Hospital where he was held as actively Insane, Raymond Spang took his wife and four children to…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Letter to Council Considered an Insult. Secretary to be Asked to Apologise

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 6

THE much debated question of preference to returned soldiers, all things being equal, was again discussed at the Municipal Council meeting…

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Terrible Tragedy War Veteran's Crime Dashed to Death New Haven

Western Age · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 3

Escaping from the New York War Veterans' Hospital where he was held as actively insane, Raymond Spang took his wife and four children to…

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An Open Letter to Returned Soldiers (Per Favor of the Wellington "Times")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 9

Gentlemen of the A.I.F.—Can you remember, just sixteen years ago, when our country and the Old Mother Country, appealed to our…

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Unemployed Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 9

Sir.—Why so much talk lately about preference to returned Soldiers? I noticed that there was quite a stir at the last Council meeting…

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Returned Men

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

Sir.—As to the returned men employed in the pipe laying, the overseer flouted the Council Clerk's order of preference. Those employed were…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Confidence in Secretary

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 6

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Wellington Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, which was held at the club rooms at the School of…

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Shortening Hands Returned Soldiers off Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

About 100 postal linesmen, all of whom are returned soliders, have received notice of dismissal from the Postal Department…

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Soldier Denounced "An Enemy of Australia Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Green) referring to a further attack by the Soldier Senator, Major-General Elliott, on the defence system, said that he…

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Diggers' Doings Unemployed Soldiers' Distress Relief

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

Ashfield sub-branch is to be congratulated upon the wonderfully good work being done for distressed Diggers. About four months ago, the…

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Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Wellington district Returned Soldier Settlers was called for Saturday night last, but the heavy rain which fell prevented…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Returned Soldiers' Preference Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, there being, present, the Mayor (Ald. B…

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War Relic Gun in Victoria Park Council Discusses Its Future

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 7

The future of the old gun in Victoria Park was discussed at Tuesday eight's Council meeting. Ald. Bain said that the gun, which…

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Soldiers' Protest. Sydney, Monday

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Leag[?] strongly protested against the [?]ing of returned men in the De[?] Department unless the civilion [?]…

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Soldier Settlers Will Unite for Fair Deal Proposal at Dubbo Conference Returned Men Discuss Problems

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

Soldiers settlers from all quarters of the Central West met in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday, when a conference was held to discuss the many problems facing the returned men who have settled on the land. After…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 3

THERE was a very large attendance at the annual conference of Soldier Settlers, held at Dubbo on Tuesday last, the Wellington branch being…

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Soldier Settlers' League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

The resolutions having been dealt with Major Le Merle brought forward his excellent scheme for the establishment of a Soldier Settlers' League,…

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