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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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State Politics Parliament Dissolved a Special Department for Soldier Settlers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A Government Ga[?] was issued last night dissolving the State Parliament. Mr. W. G. Ashford says that there is…

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Walking Time Strike of Returned Soldiers Is Being Continued

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

No finality has yet been reached in connection with the strike of returned soldiers, which occurred yesterday because the men were refused walking…

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Returned Soldiers' League Broken Hill Branch Meets Reports of Delegates

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The monthly general meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, was held in the Druids'…

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Relief Work Strike Matter Brought Before Returned Soldiers' Assn. Men Urged to Return

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

At a general meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia, held last night, Mr. H. O. Whitford presiding, the…

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Fast British Tanks for Use in Next War "Advance in Great Numbers" Attack on Headquarters (The "Times" Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Colonel Fuller, formerly chief of the tank corps staff, has published a striking book sketching the fast British tanks whcih will be ready for the next…

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Some of the Criminals of War Whom the Allies Wished to Place on Their Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

1 Mackensen; 2 Bulow; 3 Hindenburg; 4 Wurtemburg; 5 Prince Rupprecht; 6 Tirpitz; 7 The Kaiser; 8 Bethmann Hollweg; 9 Kluck; IO Capelle; ll Ludendorff; 12 Valentiner; 13 Sanders…

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"Buckshee." Every Soldier Knows the Elasticity of the Word

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

To posses something that is 'buckshee' is the delight of a soldier's existence. But before explaining its quaint joys, let me give a definition…

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Perth Returned Soldiers Object to Salute Firing Action Is Threatened Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

The District Council of the Returned Soldiers' Association to-day complained strongly of the effects of gun salutes on shell-shocked soldiers. One delegate…

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Returned Soldiers' League Broken Hill Branch Meets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

The monthly general meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, was held in the Druids'…

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Queensland Land Policy Returned Soldiers Express Objections Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

The Queensland Government has rejected a request by the returned soldiers to grant them freehold instead of leasehold tenure…

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Cavell Is Selected Name for Adelaide Model Suburb Homes for Soldiers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

It has been practically decided by the Government to apply the name of Cavell to the proposed model suburb near Mitcham, in honor of Edith Cavell,…

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Five Men Are Wounded in a Stabbing Affair Russian Seaman Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

On Saturday right a number of seamen were standing outside the Burwood" Hotel, at tue corner of C[?]ence and Margaret streets, city, when…

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Crime in N.S.W. Week-ehd Tragedies Reported to the Police 4 Persons Dead, 8 WOUNDED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

During the week-end the police had to deal with an unusual number of tragic happenings, including cases of alleged murder and attempted murder,…

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War Criminals Proposed Trials in German Courts the "Vorwaerts" Opinion ("The Times" Message.) London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Berlin correspondent, discussing the concessions concerning the war criminals, says that the Germans do not pretend that the Leipzig…

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Allies' Supreme Council. Trial of War Criminals Test for Germany ("The Times" Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the London "Times" reporte that the Allies' Supreme Council has decided to propose that Germany try a number of selected…

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Prince of Wales Further Arrangements Made for Coming Tour Interest Tn War Badges ("The Times" Message.) London, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

On her voyage to Australia H.M.S. Renown will call at more than one United States port to replenish her oil. On the outward voyage one port…

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Impostor Fined. Ex-military Policeman Poses As Returned Soldier Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Cecil Horace Leal was fined £25— in default, two months' imprisonment— in the Adelaide Police Court to-day for having fraudulently represented…

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Relief Work Returned Soldiers' Resume

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The Government relief work on the Wilcannia-road at the extreme northern end of Argent-street was recommenced this morning. The required…

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War Criminals No Reply to Be Given to Crown Prince's Offer Paris, February 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

The report that the ex-Crown Prince of Germany had telegraphed to the Allies offering his unconditional surrender for trial, has been confirmed, but…

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How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

In reply to inquir[?] by "The Miner" the following information has been reeived from the staff officer in charge:-…

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