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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Criminals Ex-crown Prince Offers Himself for Trial to Replace the Wanted Men (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

It is announced that President Wilson has received a cable from the ex-Crown Prince of Germany offering himself for trial in place of the Germans…

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Returned Soldiers Must Have Preference New Act Is in Force Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

The Under Secretary for the Department of Labor and Industry has explained in a letter to Marrickville Council that the Returned Sailors and…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers March Through Melbourne Sen. Millen Addresses Them Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Fire hundred returned soldiers out of employment formed a procession through the streets yesterday to wait on Mr. Hughes, and at times they…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Demand to See Mr. Hughes Interview Promised. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

There was to-day another demonstration in Melbourne by unemployed returned soldiers, who endeavored to see Mr. W. M. Hughes…

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Relief Work Returned Soldiers Selected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The first contingent, of unemployed returned soldiers to benefit by the new Government grant of £1000 for relief work has been selected and numbers…

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Indian Riot at Suva 200 Arrests Are Made Three Constables Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Messages from Suva received yesterday announce that an Indian riot broke out there. The police arrested 2OO Indians. Three constables wera wounded…

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Seventy Sinn Feiners Arrested at Munster Placed on War Vessels London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Seventy Sinn Feinere were arrested at Munster and removed to the Cork Gaol under a strong miliitary guard, including armored cars. They were…

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War Criminals Noske's Assurance "No Surrender of Germans" (United Service Message.) London February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The national parties in Germany hare Toted in favor of an immediate meeting of the National Assembly to discuss the matter of war criminals…

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War Gratuity Enquiries in the States Cannot Yet Be Answered [?]E Minister's Statement Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hoghes) stated last night that pending the settlement of the conditions of the paymen of the war gratuity, and its…

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Sustenance Allowance for Returned Soldiers "Under Certain Conditions" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Under certain conditions returned soldiers who become idle through the strike are to be granted a sustenance allowance…

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Australian Soldiers "Greatest of All" Says "Manchester Guardian" London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The "Manchester Guardian." in an article on Sir John Monash's book on the war, pays a warm tribute to his resource and brilliant leadership, but…

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Police and Shopbreakers Exchange Revolver Shots Men Arrested on a Roof One Prisoner Wounded

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Two men who climbed on to the roof of the grocery establishment of Evan Bees, in Sydney-road, Coburg, on Saturday night, and endeavored to force…

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Posthumous Honors for Kitchener and Roberts War Minister's Decision ("The Times" Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Express" understands that the Minister for War is conferring the 1914 star posthumously on Earl Kitchener and Earl Roberts, and is…

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War Criminals "Do Tour Worst!" Is Germany's Attitude Counter Lisis to Be Issued ("The Times" Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Berlin, correspondent says that every day passing without a categorical statement of the Allies' policy will strengthen the opposition to…

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Gallipoli Star Soldiers Dissatisfied Over Terms of Awarding the Position Explained

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Considerable dissatisfaction exists among returned solders regarding the terms under which the 1914-15, (Gallipoli) star has been awarded Originally…

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How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 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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Returning Soldiers Bow to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Next-of-kin may obtain two fres 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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Police and Shopbreakers Exchange Revolver Shots Men Arrested on a Roof One Prisoner Wounded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

Two men who climbed on to the roof of the grocery establishment of Evan Rees, in Sydney-road, Coburg, on Saturday night, and endeavored to force…

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The War Child Lecture by G. H. Archibald

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

At the newly-formed Northern Heights (London) Graded School Workers' Association's inaugural meeting, the centre of attraction was…

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The War Child Lecture by G. H. Archibald

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

At the newly-formed Northern Heights (London) Graded School Workers' Association's inaugural meeting, the centre of attraction was…

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