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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Spy Systems Two Dutchmen Caught Shot in Tower Of LONDON London, February 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

The "Merning Post" gives an interesting record of Germany's spy system and Great Britain's, counter espionage organisation, which latter…

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The World War Tts Diplomatic Background No. 3. German Blows to Maintain Her. Prestige and Ensure World Empire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

With the formation of the Entente Cordiale between France and England in 1904, Germany began to realise that the hegemony of the Continent,…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 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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Sympathy for Soldiers Judge Bevan's Remarks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

In sentencing George Thomson to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of forgery at Goulburn (says the Sydney correspondent of the "Argus") Judge…

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Work for Returned Soldiers in Other Parts of the State Offer to Broken Hill Men Mr. Hughes Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

It was advertised only yesterday in "The Miner" that members of the Broken Hill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League who…

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Returned Soldiers' Concert at Crystal on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

Owing to the exhaustion of its relief fund the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia has decided to…

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Work for Returned Soldiers in Other Parts of the State Offer to Broken Hill Men Mr. Hughes Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

It was advertised only yesterday in "The Miner" that members of the Broken Hill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League who…

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The Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Twenty-five returned soldiers, some of them with horses and drays, are now busily engaged in transforming the vacant area of land at the rear of the…

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War Criminals Tension in Germany Over the Allies' List Surrender Opposed Possibility of a Crisis ("The Times" Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says that the greatest tension exists among all classes that has been the case since the war broke out on the…

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The Following Appeared in To-day's Afternoon Issue. War Criminals Tension in Germany Over the Allies' List Surrender Opposed Possibility of a Crisis ("The Times" Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says that the greatest tension exists among all classes that has been the case since the war broke out on the…

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Australian Casualties in the European War Total Numbers 314,121 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The total casualties sustained by the A.I.F. in the war was 314,121. The details shows:- Killed.................. 59,130…

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British Attitude Towards War Criminals Reversal of Policy (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

Despatches from Paris say that Lord Birke[?]ead and Justice Sir Frederick Pollock have announced a virtual reversal of the British attitude regarding…

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Soldiers' Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A concert will take place at the Crystal Theatre to-night in aid of the relief fund of the Broken Hill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial…

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Mica-street Men's Class Soldiers Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

At the Mica-street United Young Men's Class service held in ane Micastreet School Hall yesterday afternoon there were about 30 members in…

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Soldier's [?]Me Destroyed Fire at Minnipa Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Boylan, a returned soldier, of Minnipa, lost his house and also his [?]tary discharge, some Commonwealth notes, and some clothing as the result…

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Boycott of Hotels Until Pre-war Rates Charged a Woollahra Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Whitfield, secretary of the Woollahra Branch of the Australian Labor Party, stated to-day at a meeting last night a resolution was carried calling…

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Settlement of Soldiers in West Australia Statement by Premier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

The West Australian Premier, Mr. James Mitchell, states that the settlement of soldiers on the land in West Australia is proceeding at an average…

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Returned Soldiers' Concert at the Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The concert in aid of the relief fund of the Broken Hill Branch bf the Retuned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, which took place…

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War Gratuity Special Provision Wanted to Protect Dependents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Representations will probably be made to the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) that the legislation to be introduced in the next session dealing…

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War Precautions Act Operations Not Affected by Peace Ratification

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) recently made a statement regarding the peace ratification and its relation to the War Precautions Act…

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