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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Australia's War Trophies. Exhibition in London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

The London correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" wrote on December 10:— The great hall of Australia House…

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Carrier Pigeons in War. Lives and Situations Saved

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

At the beginning of the war orders were issued that all pigeons along the coast must be interned at police stations or destroyed (says the London…

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The Y.m.c.a. and the War. Leaders State the Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

Mr. W. P. Shaw, chairman of the Army and Navy Department of the Y.M.C.A. National Committee, an Major James Allan, hon chief…

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Civil War in Germany. Unrest in Berlin. Much Fighting Elsewhere. (Reuter's Message.London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

The London "Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphs:— "The Spartacus Party controls Darmsdadt, and occupies all the…

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International Labor C0ngress. Responsibility for the War. German Delegates' Admission. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Berne correspondent telegraphs:— "At the International Labor Congress Herr Eisner, head of the Bavarian…

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Armistice with Germany. Terms Not Carried Out. Supreme War Council to Meet. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

"Le Matin" announces that the Supreme War Council will meet at Ver[?] on Friday, because of the unwillingness of the Germans to fulfil the…

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End of the War. Peace Conference. League of Nations Commission. Guarantees by Russian Soviet Government. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

The League of Nations commission appointed by the Peace Conference has covered one-third of its task. The Soviet Government guarantees the…

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The Returned Saller's and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. President Appeals to Returned Soldiers

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

[?] W.K. Bolton, C.B.E., president of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers [?] League of Australia is Issuing the following appeal to all…

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A Barman Shot by a Jealous Husband Wounded, in Two Places. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Ernest Watson, husband of the licensee of the Belgrave Hotel. Footscray, to-day fired several shots at a barman. Eric Fowler, wounding him in…

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Civil War in Germany. the National Government Receives Many Ultimatums (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:— "Reports of disturbances come from all parts of Germany. Civil war…

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The Armistice. Supreme War Council Considers New Conditions Occupation of Dantzig (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphed on Saturday as follows:— Marshal Foch. Admiral Wemyss, and Generals Bliss and Weymand attended…

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RETURNING A.I.F. Soldiers Take Law Into Own Hands. Officers Quite Powerless. Over Forty Mex Escaped. Ship. the Majority Re-captured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A number of soldiers on the transpirt Argyllshire, anchored off Chowder Bay, in Sydney Harbor, because of a case of pneumonic influenza on board,…

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Soldiers Quarantined. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

The S.S. Karmla arrived at Fremantle on Saturday. A number of soldiers who are suffering with feverish colds have been placed in quarantine…

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A Barman Shot by a Jealous Husband Wounded in Two Places. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

Ernest Watson, husband of the licensee of the Belgrave Hotel, Footscray., to-day fired several shots at a barman. Eric Fowler, wounding him in…

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Quarrel Among Cingalese Ends in Shooting Affray One Dead, Another Wounded. Countryman Is Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred in a house in Duke-street, Woolloomooloo, yesterday afternoon, resulting in two Cingalese being shot…

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Soldiers and Drink. Melbourne Authorities Close Hotel and Wine Cafe. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

The Swanston Hotel, at the corner of Swanston-street and Post Office Place, was closed by the military authorities, and also Gavala's wine cate in…

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Returning Soldiers. Laiige Contingent Will Reach Adelaide To-morrow. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

A large contingent of soldiers will arrive by the Karoola to-morrow, comprising men from the Nestor, Saxon, Barmah, Karoola, Orontes, Aeneas,…

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Soldiers and Liquor. Closing Melbourne Hotels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

Commendable alertness (reports Friday's "Argus") is being displayed by the intelligence officers of the Defence Department in their campaign against…

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Reparation. Total War Cost to Allies Said to Be £30,000,000,000 Britain's Bill £7,000,000,000 (Reater's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:— "The Reparation Commission appointed by the Peace Conference will…

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Control of German Demobilisation Considered by Supreme War Council Factory Production Also Under Review Armistice Terms Made More Severe French Vexed with U.S.A. President London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Reuters Paris correspondent writes: "It appears that the Supreme War Council is considering the necessity, in view of Germany's attitude, of…

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