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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Afghan War Newspaper Criticism Correspondents' Reply (Reuter's Message.) London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Delhi correspondent, writing on December 31 in reference to strictures of some London newspapers regarding the Afghan campaign,…

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Blaze of War Ends Each Century Many Precedents Quoted During 800 Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

It is at least a curious fact, however little real significance it may have, that regularly, since and including the close of the 11th century, each cycle…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…

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How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

In reply to inquries by "The Miner" the following information has been received from the staff officer in charge:-…

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Federal Elections Labor Party Loses Returned Soldier Members

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The Labor Party lost all its returned soldier members in the elections—D. C. M'Grath, Ballarat (Vic.), G. E. Yates, Adelaida (S.A.), and E. W…

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Conference of Allies to Be Held in Paris Momentous Questions Surrender of War Criminals a Threat From Berlin (Reuter's Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The Lord High Chancellor (Lord Birkenhead) accompanied the Prime Minister to Paris. It is stated that Ministers were accompanied by a retinue…

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Conference of Allies to Be Held in Paris Momentous Questions Surrender of War Criminals a Threat From Berlin (Reuter's Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

The Lord High Chancellor (Lord Birkenhead) accompanied the Prime Minister to Paris. It is stated that Ministers were accompanied by a retinue…

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Anzac Tweed Factory to Continue Operations "Cloth Lasts Too Long "

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

"Business as usual'' has been the motto of the Anzac tweed factory since its formal taking over by the Returned Soldiers' League. Although plans for…

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German War Criminals Approaching Extraditions Cause Violent Agitations (United Service Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The approaching extraditions of war criminals from Germany is violently agitating Germany. "Hands off" leagues have been established, and the…

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New British War Tanks Run Rings Around Cavalry Remarkable Types (United Service Message.) London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" says that in view of future war contingencies tank corps are evolving remarkable types of swift and noiseless tanks, the designs of…

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Federal Elections Labor Party Loses Returned Soldier Members

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The Labor Party lost all its returned soldier members in the elections—D. C. M'Grath, Ballarat (Vic.), G. E. Yates, "Adelaide (S.A.), and E W…

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Returning Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. M. W. Brooks, of Hebbardstreet, has received word that Sergeant J. H. Brooks, of the 2nd Pioneers, left England by the…

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Review of War Work Given by Senator Pearce Praise From a General

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Speaking at a social function held at Subiaco to celebrate his victory in the Senate election, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, said he was…

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New Year Messages to German Sailors & Soldiers Helfferich's Motto ("The Times" Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 1

New Year messages addressed to the German troops contrast strikingly with the unveiled bitterness of the reactionary Naval Party…

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S.A. Returned Soldiers' League Ballot for Officers First Count of Votes Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The first count of votes in connection with the election of officers of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (South Australian…

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Germaw War Prisoners 350,000 Is France. ("The Times" Message.) Paris, January 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

German war prisoners to the number of 350,000 are still in France, and are pathethically eager to again join their wires and children…

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Procress of Meteorology Influence of the War Statement by Mr. H. A. Hunt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

Meteorology, in common with many other sciences, claimed special consieration in the great war, and as a result received a powerful impulse along…

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War Slang Additions to Dictionaries Words and Meanings (The "Times" Message.) London, December 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

War slang additions to popular dictionaries include:- Old bean, used by society youths in the same way as Australians say "old…

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Help for Germany Asked Ry Peace Delecate War Criminals Question (Reuter's Message.). Paris, January 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

Herr von Lersner, head of the German Peace Delegation, in the course of a statement, said that he hcped that the Entente would help Germany…

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An Appeal for a Million to Be Made by the Jews Proposed War Memorial The "Times" Message.) London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

The London Jews have decided to raise a world appeal for £1,000,000 in memory of the Jews who fell in the war. The memorials will take the…

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