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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Criminals List of Forty-five Presented to Germany Crown Prince Not Included ("The Times" Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

The London "Times" Berlin correspondent reports:- "The Allies have presented to Germany a note containing the first…

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Why Australian Hotels Are Best. (Published by arrangement). Soldier Makes [?] C[?]par[?]sons

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

Sydney "Evening News" (20/4/20) [?]nted the following from the pen of George Clune, of Bonds, N.S.W., who served with [?]the the A.L.F. and the…

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Australian Soldiers Sentenced to Death Murder in Glasgow Park King's Evidence by Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

At the trial on Wednesday of Albert James Fraser and James Rollins, who are charged with the murder of Henry Senior in February, two women…

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Australian Soldiers Sentenced to Death Murder in Glasgow Park King's Evidence by Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

At the trial on Wednesday of Albert James Fraser and James Rollins, who are charged with the murder of Henry Senior in February, two women…

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Mammoth War Vessel to Carry 12 16-Inch Guns. [?] New York, May 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Charles Schwab (United States Director-General of Shipbuilding says that the world's greatest sea-fighting machine, which is 1000ft. long and 10…

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Select Committee's Report on War Wealth Increases Commons Must Decide (Reuter's Message.) London, May 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons into war wealth increases and the possibility of taxing same says:…

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Peace Treaty [?] Resolution in United States Senate to Declare War Ended Carried by Five Votes (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The United States Senate has adopted Senator Knox's resolution in favor of declaring the war ended and repealing all war-time legislation…

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Queensland's Offer Cotton-growing Land for Ex-empire Soldiers [?]Orters Interested (United Service Message.) London, May 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Hunter, Agent-General for Queensland, told a meeting of Lancashire cotton importers to-day that therre were-fifty million acres of…

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors to Be Medically Examined Call for Broken Hill Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

An advertisement in this edition gives a list of Broken Hill returned [?] and sailors who are requested to attend at the Protestant Hall for…

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Glut of Australian Meat Is Reported in Britain Less Eaters Than Before War Reduction in Prices (Reuter's Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. P. A. [?]Curdy, secretary to the Food Ministry, in a statement concerning the glut of meat imported from Australia, explained that this was due…

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War Gratuity Bonds Are to Be Issued on Wednesday or Thursday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

The Treasury officials state that the first batch of war gratuity bonds will issued on Wednesday or Thursday…

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War Wealth Levy Protest Against Proposal by Chambers Of. Commerce Harm to Industry Feared (Reuter's Message.) London, May 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

The committee appointed to consider the practicability of a levy on war wealth, which has reported in the affirmative, and has suggested that it…

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Soldiers' Discharges Prosecution Raises Point of Custody of Papers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A case presenting some unusual features occupied the attention if Mr. E. M. Sabine, S.M. and justices, at the Adelaide Police Court on Monday…

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Returned Soldier Shot by Wan[?]anu Mayor Alleged Attempted Murder Mayor Refused Bail Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A shooting affair occurred at Wanganui, resulting in the arrest of C. E. Mackay, a solicitor and Mayor of the thorough, on the charge of shooting at…

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Freedom of London City Presented to War Leaders French & Jellicoe Honored Recollections of 1914 and Lessons of the War (Reuter's Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

The Guildhall was crowded on Monday when Admiral Lord Jellicoe and Field-Marshal Lord French were presented with the freedom of the city of…

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Women War Workers Arrive in New South Wales to Work a Year As Servants Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Forty girls arrived in Sydney yesterday from London to do domestic duties. They comprise members of various women's war work…

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War Criminals Allies' Representatives Will Attend German Trials Guarantees of Protection for Witnesses Wanted London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. A. Bonar Law stated that the Allies on May 5 forwarded to the German Government the first…

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Returning Soldier

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

Mrs. M. A. D[?]nning, of Cobalt-street, has been advised by the military authorities that her son[?] Sergeant J. F. G. Dinning, A.I.F Depots, [?] returning to…

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Soldiers' Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. Highman invites all 27th Battalion men to join in "an important celebration and smoke social" at the Palace Hotel on the night of May 29,…

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Italian Cabinet Not Yet Re-formed Minister and Socialists Would Grant Request for World War Inquiry ("The Times" Message.) Rome, May 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Signor Nitti having failed to re-form his Cabinet, Signor Bononi has again been summoned. Signor Giolotti, who had been…

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