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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Criminals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Reuter's Paris correspondent re[?] that a meeting of Allied delegates, in[?]ing Lord Birkenhead, of English completed the list of war criminals to…

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An Island Tragedy. Afghan Killed and Several Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 8

At Sigatoka, a settlement on the [?] west coast on the island of Viti Lovn, in the Fiji Group, there lives an Afghan storekeeper named Ramlullah. He is…

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Jews and the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

M. Max Nordau speaking in London, said that 900,000 Jews fought in the various armies in the world-war, equalling per cent of the race a proportion only…

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Is It a New War?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

The declaration by the Imperial General Staff, that war clouds are looming in Asia has been given a mixed reception. Mr. Winston Churchill (War Minister) zealously…

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Future of Flying War and Commerce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Speaking at a luncheon held under the auspices of tie Association of British Chambers of Commerce, Mr Holt Thomas, referring to…

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War's Revival Possible. Vancouver, January 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

A message from Washington reports that General Bliss predicted a possible revival of the war in a discussion before the Congress Ways and Means Committee. He is…

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War Aftermath. American Squabble. Vancouver, January 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The U.S. Senate has authorised a committee, to investigate Admiral Sims charges that the Navy, Department failed to co-operate with the Allies in the first year in the war…

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War Criminals. List Reduced. London, January 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Paris states Chat Lord Birkenhead (the Lord Chancellor) and Sir Gordon Hewart (Attorney-General), instructed by M. Clemenceau and…

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Big German Gun. Trophy for War Museum

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 11

The 28-centimetre German railway gu[?] captured by the Australian troops near H[?]bonnierres in August, 1918, has been brou[?] to Melbourne by the Dongarra, which arrived…

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American Shipbuilders. War-time Frauds. Vancouver, January 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

A message from San Francisco reports that, according to information from reliable sources here, the Federal Government believes it was defrauded out of £200,000,000 through…

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Sale of War Bonds. Warning Note by Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

The Federal Treasurer sounded a warning note in regard to the offers of certain persons, styling themselves "brokers." and "financiers." to purchase was loan bonds, stock…

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War Over. South African Proclamation. Capetown, January 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria reports that a "Gazette Extraordinary" contains, a proclamation signed by Lord Buxton (the Governor-General) and General…

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Russia and the War. Huge Losses in Life. London, January 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

A message from Helsingfors states that the Finnish statistician. Professor Ossendovski, estimates that Russia has lost 35,000,000 lives since 1914…

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Tragedy in England. Ex-soldier in Trouble. London, January 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

At the inquest concerning the death of Katheen Breaks, whose body was found on a lonely bench between Blackpool and St. Anne's-on-Sea with stab wounds in the neck…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers. Association Formed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 8

A meeting was held in the West Maitland Soldiers' Club on Wednesday, for the purpose of forming a Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers Association. The attendance was not as large…

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Soldier Settlements. Report of Operations Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 15

Senator Milien, Minister for Repatriation is culling for detailed reports on the manner in which the various Stales are handling soldier settlement…

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Manslaughter Alleged Returned Soldiers Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

The Newcastle district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, held an inquest on the body of William Henry Webb, a returned soldier, who was found unconscious in the yard of the…

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Returned Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Sergeant Ray Beale, who arrived in Sydney lately by the transport Aeueas, after being for over three years on active service, is on a visit to Singleton to see his old…

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Soldier Returning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Hancock, of Bourke-street, has been advised that her son, Private A. R. Hancock, 1st Battalion, is returning to Australia on the transport Cap Verde, which…

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Central Area Soldier Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Private Vesey returned to Maitland by the Brisbane mail last night, and was tendered a hearty welcome home at the railway station by Mrs. R. St. Vincent Heyes,…

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