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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Welcome Home To Mr. and Mrs. A. Gough

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

THE home of Mrs. Campbell, at "Argyle", was the scene of a very happy gathering last Monday night, the occasion being the welcome home…

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APPALLING Conditions of Soldiers Says Mr. McGirr Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. J. J. McGirr, M.L.A., who has just returned from a tour of the country, says, the condition of many returned soldiers is appalling. He added…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ready for Wednesday. Bronze Figures in Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

THE long-looked for bronze figures which now form the completion of the beautiful monument to the memory of those gallant soldiers who served…

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The Bronze Figures Unveiled and Dedicated the Soldiers' Memorial Completed at Last a Simple and Impressive Ceremony A Large and Reverent Crowd Present

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

THERE have been many imposing ceremonies at the Wellington Soldiers' Memorial in Cameron Park, which was erected many years ago in…

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Perilously Near War. Cabinet Minister's Statement. London

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 3

During the Empire Day celebration of Derby, the Dominions Secretary (Mr. Thomas) said that last week the world was perilously near war. No…

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Returned Soldiers. Appalling Condition

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 3

Mr. J. J. McGirr, M.L.A., who has inst returned from a tour of the country, says the condition of many returned soldiers is appalling. He added…

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Thieves Caught One Wounded. Sought Petrol Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

Early this morning there was a loud knocking on the depot gate of the Texaco oil depot at Medlow Bath by a man, who, a few seconds…

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Australia's War Memorial

Western Age · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

Work is to be started at an early date on the Australian War Memorial at Canberra, the foundation stone of which was laid some years ago by…

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Intense Agony Of Wounded Man Crawled for Miles. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 1

A man named J. Wood was badly wounded, through his rifle exploding when he slipped while climbing over some rocks near Yalwai, in the…

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War's Aftermath Unrehearsed Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

In motion pictures, occasionally, occurs a dramatic situation behind the scenes that a director would hesitate to include in his script because of his fear…

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Wounded by Gun Exploding Man Crawls Miles

Western Age · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

A man named J. Wood was badly wounded through his rifle exploding when he slipped in climbing over a rock near Yalwal, in the Corrimal…

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War Debts Portion Paid in Silver Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

The War Debts payments today totalled slightly less than eight per cent. of the total of 143,005,000 dollars due under the existing agreement, and…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Jutland-Versailles Tin Soldiers Again Nazi Flag at Halfmast London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

The "Times" Berlin correspondent says that, having celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Jutland as a day of victory, Germany will now keep…

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The Bush Nurse Soldier on Active Service a Bishop's Tribute

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 5

Glowing reports of the good and great work being done by the Bush Nurses come constantly to the head office of the Bush Nursing…

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Is Charge on Tents a Confidence Trick ? Strong Aldermanic Denunciation Appeal for Funds for Limbless Soldiers in Sydney Countered by Claim for Local Lads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 4

That the attitude adopted by the Defence Department in pressing its claim for £89/11/6 in connection with the military tents almost amounted to a confidence trick was the opinion expressed by Ald. Duffy at Council meeting on…

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Returned Soldiers' Activities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League are again actively functioning, making arrangements for the 15th annual ball, which will be held on…

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Soldiers' Memorial Letter of Appreciation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 3

MR. M. McLEOD has received the following letter from Rev. Father Perkins, M.S.C., of the Sacred Heart Monastery, Kensington, in relation…

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War Condemned

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

A resolution condemning war was carried at a large meeting of students of Sydney University…

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Women with Guns Wage War at Orange orange. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1933 · page 1

Essie Helen Seigel (35) was charged at the Police Court to-day with having Maliciously shot at Eunice Irene Fitz-gerald last night, with intent to do…

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War Debts

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 2

ONE of the matters which has come up for consideration at the World Economic Conference, at present sitting in London, is the question of…

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