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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

895 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 45

Returned From Russia. Soldiers Complain of Treatment. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Thrity-two members of the A.L.F. who fought the Bolsheviks in Russia landed at Newcastle to-day from the steamer Solfels…

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Cinema Enterprise Filming Soldier Settlers at Work. Repatriation Scheme. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Scully, a cinema photography for the Australasian Films Co., Ltd. visited this district during the week, for the purpose of filming the soldiers…

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War Criminals. Reported Change in British Attitude. New York

Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Despatches from Paris say that Lord Birkenhead and Mr. Pollock have announced a virtual reversal of the British attitude regarding the punishment of…

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Latest Cable News The War-Winners. American Arguments Continue. Admiral Sims Too British. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, testifying before the Naval Committee, said that Admiral Sims had accepted a British decoration, and permitted a subordinate to receive…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Party. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael stated that the Soldiers and Citizens Party stood absolutely on its own, and had no affiliation or understanding with any other party…

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Victorian Soldier Settlement Many Well Satisfied. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Of 658 soldiers settled on blocks in the irrigation areas of Victoria a number report glowing achievements. One man stated that he would not take less…

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Soldiers' Complaints. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Returning soldiers by the s.s Runic protested strongly against being detained five days at Melbourne while the Victorian cargo was being…

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The Latest War Criminals. List Handed to Germans. British List Unmodified. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says the Council of Ambassadors unanimously decided that the list of German war criminals be again handed…

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War Criminals. Britain Objects to List. Allies Divided. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says Lord Birkenhead informed M. Millerand that the list of German was criminals did not meet British views. He requests…

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Soldiers and Red Tape. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Discussion took place at the last meeting of the Repatriation Executive regarding the delays which seem to be inevitable in connection with soldiers'…

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War Criminals

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The "Westminster Gazette" states that it is new fairly, clear that the attitude of Great Britain towards the Allies' demands regarding war criminals…

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The War Gratuity. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Pending settlement of the conditions of payment, further announcements as to the War Gratuity will not be made…

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Another and Greater World War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

Is another world war lurking on the horizon? Yes, says Dr. John Bates Clark, professor of of political economy at Columbia University, and head of…

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German War Criminals to Feign Dignity. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of German army officers in Berlin resolutions were passed that uniform instructions should be given to war criminals appearing…

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War Criminals. Crown Prince Offers Himself for Trail. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

It is announced that President Wilson has received a cable from the ex-Crown Prince offering himself for trial, to replace 180 other Germans demanded…

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Marine Engineers' Strike. Action Under War Precautions Act. Union Circles Excited SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The action of the Federal Cabinet in declaring aid or instigation of the marine engineers' strike to be an offence caused great excitement in unionist…

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A Meeting Postponed. Soldiers out of Work. Attempt to see Mr. Hughes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

When a deputation of returned soldiers who are out of work owing to the strike arrived outside the Federal Offices in Melbourne to-day to interview the…

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Soldiers Gratuity. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) states that pending the settlement of the conditions or the payment of the war gratuity and its authorisation by…

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Cable News. Australian Soldier Arrested for Murder. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

An Australian soldier named Albert Fraser was arrested at Belfast, with another man and two woman charged with murdering Henry Senior, a…

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Land for Soldiers. Walgett

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the local Repatriation Department has received notice of another block of land for soldier settlement being made available within the…

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