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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

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

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How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

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

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RETURNED U.S. Soldiers Condemn Jack Dempsey Owing to Non-enlistment Washington, January ll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' Organisation has condemned Jack Dempsey, the pugilist, and is urging the authorities to disallow the fight with Carpentier…

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Dead Soldiers' Gratuity Computed From Enlistment Up to June 28, 1919

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Senator Josiah Thomas forwards the following letter received by him from the Minister for Repatriation relating to the gratuity in the case of soldiers…

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Peace Treaty Proclamations Issued in South Africa War Terminated January 10 (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, January 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Pretoria correspondent reports that a "Gazette" extraordinary has been issued which contains a proclamation signed by Lord Buxton and…

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Pursuit of Lloyd George Aeroplane Hired by War Office Girls (United Service Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

Dismissed War Office girls are hiring an aeroplane to pursue the Premier to Paris in order to submit their grievances to him…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 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 Treir Friends

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

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

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Another War Within Next Two Years General Rosenthal's Opinion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

General Rosenthal states that he will be greatly surprised if another war does not occur within two years. He says that the Australian compulsory…

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War Criminals List Presented to Allies 880 Persons "Wanted" (Reuter's Message.) Paris, January 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Allies' delegates, including Lord Birkenhead, the French Under-Secretary for Military and Justice handed in a completed list…

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Returned Soldiers' Association Election of Officials Latest Progress Figures Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The latest progress figures regarding the election of officials to the Returned Soldiers' Association are— President (incomplete).—Captain A…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Some of the men employed in connection with the Mining Managers' Association and City Council's relief works are engaged in preparing the…

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Another War Possibility Mentioned by American General Success of Bolsheviks Washington, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

General Bliss, giving evidence before the House Committee, declared that a general revival of war in Europe was likely if Poland proved unable to…

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Returning Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Mrs. M. E. Gentle, of 220 Pellstreet, Railway Town, has been advised from Base Records that her son, Corporal R. W. Gentle, is returning…

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Cricket To-day's Matches A.I.F. V. Victoria Soldiers at the Wickets All Out for 311 RUNS C. B. Willis Makes 111 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The cricket match between the A.I.F. team and Victoria was continued this afternoon, the feature of the play being the batting of Carl…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

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 17 January 1920 · page 8

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

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The Reichstag Fight Forty-two Persons Killed and 105 Are Wounded Assembly Is Adjourned (Reuter's Message.) Berlin, January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

It is semi-offi[?]lly announced that 42 persons were killed and 105 wounded in the fighting on Tuesday. The attack opened by the crowd rushing…

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Relief Work 28 Soldiers Wanted

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The following unemployed returned soldiers are wanted at 7.46 a.m. on Tuesday next for work behind the Palace Hotel:-…

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Returning Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Mrs. C. Cilento of Newton-street, Railway Town, has been notified that private W. F. Cilento left England by the transport Konigen Luise on…

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