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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
588 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 30
"It was dusk after tea and we went ashore and listened, to the natives at their song and dance. Dull, monotonous, nerve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On 15th December, at about 11 a.m., a young man named Moris Daly (25), a returned soldier, was scrub cutting at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More than 60 members of the Services were guests of the Newtown Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's Entertainment Club, on Friday, December 22…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Principal land fighting is against the German salient in Belgium, where Allied troops are driving from the north and south,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tens of thousands of Christmas Cakes sent to Soldiers in Kew Guinea in Australian Comforts Fund hampers were found to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Friday.—The changeover from Army to retail stores, in the distribution of new £6/6/- suits to discharged soldiers has been made to avoid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A matter of prime importance, which has caused the Municipal Council considerable concern, was advanced a further stage at last Thursday night's meeting of the Council, when the new Municipal Engineer submitted a more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the regular meeting of the Coonabarabran D.W.A.C., the following gentlemen were present: Messrs. G. Nicholson (Chairman), W. F. Mills, S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alter the Government's resounding defeat at the Referendum the Post-War Reconstruction experts and bureaucrats…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LONDON, Thursday—There was very good reason to hope that this year the most deadly and devastating war in history would be brought to an end,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Tens of thousands of American troops have landed on Luzon, and are pushing forward through the San Fernando Valley on the road to Manilla…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following verses were In the light of the early dawn, ("Turk") Farrell, of Coonamble, in New Guinea, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. S. A. Lord, who recently resigned the secretaryship of the RSPCA, was yesterday appointed secretary of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little change is reported from the German salient in Belgiun. Our troops have made deeper penetrations from both north and south;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Australia had been a powerful factor in the war against Japan and had contributed her lot with her resources." said the American…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday [?] (Ald. W. J.Woods)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The progress sales of War Savings Certificates in Dubbo for the week ended 8th. January, 1945, amounted to £67. This brings total sales since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WASHINGTON, Friday. — Allied plans for the trial of German war criminals are believed to be falling down, primarily because of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the mountains of New Guinea, distance is calculated in hours. While only 2000 yards may separate two points, it may take three hours march to get there. Similarly, five miles may be covered in less hours, states a special correspondent with our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — Senator Barkley has announced that Congress will hear secret war reports from General Marshall and Admiral King, at…
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