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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Anzac Day Service Large Attendance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

The Anzac Day Commemoration Service, held in the Town Hall, was again most successful. The hall was full. The Dawn Service, held at the Monument at 4 a.m. was also well attended. Just before 11 a.m. the procession…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in Bourke in the usual manner, but on this occasion there was not the gathering present that has…

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War Machinery

Western Age · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

"Bywater," writing in the London "Daily Telegraph," emphasises the fact that three German firms tendered for the construction of Brazilian cruisers…

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Cost of the War Figures That Stagger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

In touching on this subject, in his address on Anzac Day, "The Liberal" report made the Rev. J. Wadkin say that "the cost of War was £200,000,000."…

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Our Returned Men Their Plight

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

MR. Bob Bielby writes the following letter in reference to the men at Randwick Hospital, where there are some very bad cases, the result of…

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Anzac Day at Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 5

Though not a record in numbers there was an assemblage of both young and old at the Monument on Anzac Day, to pay tribute, not only…

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Senator Hardy's Eloquent Anzac Address Well Worth Reading

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 6

MANY eloquent and appropriate addresses were delivered lasl Wednesday week, on Anzac Day, but an outs anding dedverance was that…

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Noxious Weeds Council Declare War

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 13

A matter which threatens to become a serious menace to the farming community, the control of noxious weeds, received…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

The State President of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. L. A. Robb, who is honorary campaign director of the Anzac Memorial, has expressed great…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

The Anzac Day dinner, which was attended by the clergy. Smith African veterans. and fathers of Dippers, was voted a huge success, a like…

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Anzac Day Impressive Ceremony

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

Anzac Day was spent very quietly in Cobar. At the Methodist Church at 10.15 a.m a very impressive service was…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Cobar returned soldiers have made application to the committee, of the School of Arts to take over that Institution, and its liabilities, and…

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Veterans at War Lightweight Loses Verdict

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

An early morning domestic disturbance resulted in the appearance before Mr. C. P. Denton, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, of two old men whose…

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The Bread War Day Baking Act Should be Abolished Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

According to the manager of the Automatic Bread Baking Co. (Mr. J. L. Rath) cheaper bread would result if the Day Baking Act was abolished, or…

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"Preference for Returned Soldiers" Municipal Roll Collector Civic Circle's Gilbert and Sullivan Comedy Alarming Acrobatic Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

The Show is over, and, with its passing, have gone the visiting circuses, side-shows and vaudeville entertainments. The town was flat after a rollicking week of hilarious entertainment, which might be the reason why Dubbo Council endeavoured to stir things up again…

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Commercial War MR. H. V. C. Thorby at Cowra

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby (Country Party), speaking at Cowra, declared tariff restrictions were more or less an attempt at a declaration of…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting War on Noxious Weeps Landowners Warned

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting, of the Cobbora Shire Council, held at the Geurle Council Chambers on Thursday last, the chief discussion…

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War Protest Church Resolution Against Armaments Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Pitt, Street Congregational Church last night carried a resolution opposing war and all preparations…

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Anti-War Move By Congregationalists Padre's Appeal to Pastors Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Pitt Street Congregational Church carried a resolution, opposing war and all preparations for war, such as compulsory military…

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War for Profit

Western Age · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

Preaching at All Saints', Cathedral, Bathurst, on Anzac Day, the Ven. Archdeacon Weston stated: "Profit is one of the chief causes of war and…

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