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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Gratuity Bonds Probable Issue Next Week Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

The first issue of the war gratuity bonds will probably take place at the beginning of next week. Regulations have been gazetted,…

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Australian Graves Abroad War Commission's Notice (United Service Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

The War Graves Commission intimates that owing to the unsettled conditions in Gallipoli, Syria Palestine, and Mesopotamia no facilities can be…

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War Criminals Summoned to Appear Before Court in June (Reuter's Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the war criminals mentioned in the list recently presented to Germany have been summoned by the…

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Soldiers' Settlement Area to Be Subject of Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

The Premier stated last night that the State Cabinet had decided to empower the Minister for Lands to make a departmental inquiry into the…

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The Idle Mines Question by Mr. Considine Asked in Parliament Employment of Ex-soldiers Inquietes Are Being Made Says Minister of Defence Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

Answering a question put by Mr. M. P. Considine in the House of Representatives yesterday, the Assistant Minister for Defence said that although it…

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Old Soldier's Warning British Fighting Services Should Keep Fit and Ready ("The Times" Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

General Sir Henry Wilson, addressing the Union Jack Club, sad:- "People were told that the great war was going to end war. It did not…

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Ex-soldiers' Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-night Colonel C. P. Butler, D.S.O., will address a meeting of members of the Returned Sailore and Soldiers' [?] League…

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Revolt in Ireland New Policy Adopted by Cabinet War on Terrorists Removal of Restrictions Regarding Other Matters ("The Times" Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

The Cabinet after further [?] tion with Sir Hamar Greenwood, Viscount French, and General Macready has finalised the new Irish…

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Increased Salaries of Federal Members Bill Passes All Stages the War Loan Bill Goes on to the Senate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

The Increased Salaries Bill, for Federal legislators passed its second reading in the House of Representatves at 3 o'clock this morn[?]ng, by 45 votes to…

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Polish Advance Mr. Asquith Condemns War Against Russia Production the Great Need the Three Main Roads (Reuter's Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., speaking at Westminster last night, strongly condemned the Polish war against Russia. He declared that it was the…

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Britain Against the War Mr. Bonar Law's Statement (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

In a lengthy explanation of the attitude of the British Government to Russia and Poland Mr. A. Bonar Law in the House of Commons disclaimed…

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Food Prices in New South Wales 77.6 Per Cent. Increase Since Outbreak of War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

The resulte of the investigations by the Common wealth Statistician regarding the variations in prices of food and grooaries for April show that, compared…

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Falling Prices in America Businesses on War Status Food Rates Untouched (Reuter's Message.) Washington, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

That women are playing an reportant part in the wave of price collapsing which is now [?] the United States, ia admitted…

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Marshal Foch Says War Is Germany's Industry Ambition the Inspiration ("The Times" Message.) Paris, May 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 8

Marshal Foch, speaking at the [?] [?]que said:- "Who dates to believe that Germany renounces wars. She has made war…

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Increased Salaries of Federal Members Bill Passes All Stages the War Loan Bill Goes on to the Senate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 8

The Increased Salaries Bill for federal legislators passed its second reading in the House of Representatives at 3 o'clock this morning by 45 votes, to…

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Old Soldier's Warning Questions in Parliament Follow General's Speech (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons Sir Donald Maclean questioned the reasons behind General Sir Henry Wilson's Union Jack Club speech on May 19…

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After-war Extravagance Said to Show Signs of Ending Prices Falling in Britain Reported Economy Craze Arousing Salesmen's Fears (United Service Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

[?] the attendant enormous shop p[?] which have been the rule since the end ing of the war, show signs of ending…

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German Disarmament War Material Reported in Iscredible Quantities (United Service Message.) London, May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

[?] Nollett, interviewed in Paris, [?] [?] Germany still possesses in[?] [?] quantities of war material. [?] [?] 100 destroction centres, and…

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German National Assembly a Scene of Disorder Immorality Of Soldiers Imputed by Woman Member (Reuter's Message.) London. May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that amazing scenes were witnessed during the National Assembly debate on German colonial troops…

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Newspaper Man Sentenced for Causing Disaffection Gifts to Dublin Soldiers (United Service Message.) London, May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

Harold Burgess, manager of the "Workers" Dreaduonght" (edited by Sylvia Pankhurst), was to-day sentenced to six months' insprieonment for…

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