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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Roumanian Insurrection. King Ferdinand Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports an insurrection in Roumania. The King was wounded in endeavoring to escape. (United Service Message.)…

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Ulmarra War Chest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of members was held on Thursday night, Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald presiding over a small attendance. Correspondence was read from…

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Supreme War Council Agreed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

A communique from Paris states that the Supreme War Council on Thursday decided the conditions for the renewal of the armistice…

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War Aftermath in Roumania. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

Berlin reports state that an insurrection has occurred in Roumania. The King was wounded while attempting to escape…

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War Costs and Damages. Britain's Attitude. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government has definitely, instructed Their delegates on the Indemnity Commission regarding…

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New Armistice Terms. Discussed by Supreme War Council. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

The Supreme War Council was attended at Versailles by the Armistice Sub-committee, who, with General Pershing, General Diaz, Marshal Foch, discussed…

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China and Japan. The Secret Treaties. Virtual Threat of War. China Looks to Peace Conference. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

Japan's attitude towards China and the Peace Conference is causing grave apprehension among the representatives of the Other associated Powers. According to…

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Soldiers' Furniture

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. D. F. Jarrett, Secretary of the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee, writes to the "Daily Examiner" as follows:—Sir,—In to-day's…

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Real Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

In pleasing contrast to Sardinia inquiries, Argyllshire incidents, and the like, comes a letter, just forwarded to Corporal G. M. Shaw, that used to be, now…

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Soldiers in Papua. Complaints As to Treatment. Actions of Hostile Natives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

Complaints regarding the treatment of soldiers who accept official service in Papua have been made to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League by…

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War Trophy for Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Cr. Hindmarsh informed the Dorrigo Shire Council on Friday that lie had accepted the offer of a machine-gun as a war trophy on behalf of the shire. His…

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Miscellaneous. War Supreme Council. Russian Questions Debated. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

A message from Paris says: The Allied Supreme Council has debated the Russian question and heard delegates from the Lebanon…

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The British Navy. Perfected During the War. Jellicoe's View of Jutland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Cassells has published Lord Jeili[?]coe's book, which is a highly technical detailed description of the creation and development of the Grand Fleet,…

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Soldiers and Machine-guns. Act Like a Charm. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

The ballot of the Belfast strikers rejected the provisional settlement. (United Service Message.) LONDON. Sunday…

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Australian Soldiers' Wives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Eighty-five wives of Australian soldiers landed from the troopship Miltiades at Sydney to-day…

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Soldiers Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

Two soldiers from the Nestor went from Melbourne to Jerilderie. After crossing the Murray there they sent home to Smithfield for money and arrived at…

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Bolsheviks at Windau. Hun Soldiers Shot. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

A German wireless message says: An official report states that when the Russian. Soviet troops entered Windau they prisonered eighty German…

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A Scurrilous Letter. Deliberately False Statement. Who Is "Returned Soldier?"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

In this morning's "Examiner" appears a letter signed by an alleged "Returned Soldier," purporting to be a reply to some of our comments in…

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PEACE League of Nations Text of the Covenant. Attempt to Abolish War. International Disarmament. Limitation of Private Manufacture of Munitions. Arbitration Before Fighting Economic Boycott and Other Punishments for Treaty Breakers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

It is officially announced that a resume of the text of the League of Nations covenant is as follows: -- The preamble states: -- "In order to…

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Erzberger Talks Big. Would Be a New War. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

At Paris telegram states that on being interviewed by the "Petit Parisien's" correspondent at Weimar, Herr Erzberger declared if the pourparlers for the…

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