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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 64

Soldiers and Drink Another Court Case

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

"I always feel inclined to treat a returned soldier with leniency, but I cannot understand a man pouring out such frightful filth as this," remarked…

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Mt. Victoria. a Soldier's Welcome

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

The welcome home tendered to Private Roy McCord on Saturday evening put up a record. The gathering was the largest that has assembled in the hall for many years, and the…

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German War Criminals Allies' Startling List. Insisting on Their Surrender. Excitement in Berlin. Strong Action Threatened by Entente. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Advices received from Paris an announce that the Council of Ambassadors has decided to telegraph immediately a list of the war criminals,…

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War Criminals Germany Excited. Serious Crisis Threatened. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

There is the greatest tens'on in all classes throughout Germany regarding the handing over of the war criminals. The objection to the…

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"Impossible." to Hand Over War Prisoners New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A Berlin message states that the German Cabinet has decided it is a physical impossibility to surrender to the Allies the alleged war…

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Successful Soldier Settlers Melbourne

Leader · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Of 638 soldiers who have been settled on blocks in irrigation areas in Victoria, some have reported to the Department on their experiences…

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Soldiers and Unemployment Brisbane

Leader · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Over 5000 soldiers, at a mass meeting yesterday, passed a resolution that the Soldiers and Citizens' Association views with grave…

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Soldier Prisoners Suggested Special Treatment Attorney-general's Views

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

In passing sentence on a wounded and gassed soldier, found guilty of forging and uttering a small cheque, Judge Bevan, at the Goulburn…

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Out-of-work Soldiers Government Aid Urged. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Over 500 soldiers attended a mass meeting in Albert-square, and carried the following resolution :- "That the soldiers and citizens view…

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Soldiers Complain of the Runic Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Returning solders by the steamer Runic have protested strongly against being [?]tained five days at Melbourne while the Victorian…

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Soldier Land [?]Lers. Sydney [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Nine thousand [?] have qual[?]ed for block [?] under the repatriation [?] there are at least [?]…

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U.S.A and War Admiral Simm[?]s Charged. Reply by Mr. Danielo. Some Frank Admissions. Hostility to Britain. New York

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, U.S.A., secretary of State, testifying before the Naval Committee said that Admiral Simms had accepted the British declaration…

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Surrender of War Criminals Germany Opinion Firming Is Lloyd George Yielding? Berlin, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Herr Erzeberger slates that he is in agreement with the Cabinet as the impossibility of delivering a single German to the "hateful revenge of…

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Does Not Presume to Advise U.S.A. War Spirit Recalled New York, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd Geroge, Prime Minister of Great Brita[?] in a special interview with the "Times," stated:— "I might have hopes as to what the…

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War Criminals German Defiance Allied Note to Be Presented Again. Indignation in Germany. British Position Explained. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The German deflance is becoming uncompromising as the difficulties in the [?] ranks are made clearer. Discussions in the German press show…

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A Non-Committal Report Allegations of Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the allegation made by returned soldiers and others concerning the conditions prevailing aboard…

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The Ex-crown Prince's Offer. Shielding the War Criminals. Washington, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Offering to surrender himself instead of those Germans the Allies want, the ex-Crown Prince has written a letter to President Wilson in…

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Illegally Wearing Soldiers' Badge. Stiff Penalty at Orange Court

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Helm, P.M., Indulged in some plain speking when dealing with a young man named Thomas Smith, alias Oswald Smith, at the Orange…

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Out-of-work Soldiers Effect of Shipping Strike. Government's Power Limited. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Returned soldiers, who declared that they had been thrown out of work by the marine engineers' strike, waited on the Minister for…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

An angry deputation of unemployed "Diggers" visited the Commonwealth offices to-day. Senator Millen said the matter had nothing to do with…

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