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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Melbourne's Local War. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 7

A revolver duel took place in Melbourne last night between two youths, In full view of a large number of people. Neither of men engaged was…

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Load of Debt. Britain's Great War Burden. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

In the Commons, replying to Mr. Doyle, Mr. Chamberlain said that British had loaned Russia for war purposes £568,000,000, France, £47,500,000,…

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War Criminals. Modifications Only Slight. Germany Still Shuffling. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the black list modifications are slight, and do not affect the principal personages…

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Soldiers' Memorials. To Remind Future Generations. Mr. Carmichael's Views. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Carmichael, M.L.A., in open­ing a fair for the soldiers' memorial in Annandale, remarked that it was a splendid thing to see in every centre…

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War Memorials

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The desire to commemorate worthily the services of those who gave their lives for their country in the great war is finding expression in the…

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Taxation of War Wealth. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Chamberlain, addressing the select committee on the taxation of war wealth, asked of the comittee considered that such a tax should be…

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Within Ten Years. Another European War. If America Shirks. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A new York message says: Speaking to the students of Columbia University, Mr. Henry Morenthau, a former Ambassador to Turkey, warned them that…

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Bective Soldier Settlement Bores. "A Broken Promise."

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Edwards, secretary Peel Shire Repatriation Committee, makes a correction:—Re "a broken promise" in the column…

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Soldiers' Orphans

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Repatriation, announces that Cabinet has approved of his scheme for the higher education of soldiers' orphans, between the ages of…

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Returned Soldier Prisoners. Sydney, Monday, Noon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The State Government has decided not to submit returned soldier pisoners to the ordinary methods of gaol punishment. It is proposed to segregate them…

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Russian Soldiers Drowned. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A slight explosion occurred on the French steamer Dumonterville as she was leaving Odessa with two hundred Russian soldiers on board. Many went…

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War Criminals. Test of German Attitude. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the Allies have decided to propose that Germany try those war criminals whose guilt is overwhelmingly provable, and…

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General Cable News. War Fortunes. Mr. Chamberlain Favors Levy. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Addressing the Select Committee which is investigating the desirability of taxing wartime fortunes. Mr. Chamberlain said he was of opinion that there was…

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R.C. Bishop's Tirade. Against Sins of Australian Society. Sad Aftermath of War. BRISBANE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Dr. Duhig, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, in his Lenten pastoral letter, says: Behind the grand spectacle of the victorious belligerents is the sad…

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Woman Candidate. Member of the Soldiers' Party. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held in Sydney to-day in support of the candidature of Miss Grace Scobie, who is contesting the Eastern Suburbs electorate as a member…

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A Soldier's Wedding

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

In Sydney on Monday, 9th September, the wedding took place of Miss Ivy Forwood daughter of Mrs Forwood and…

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Funds for Soldiers' Club

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

The appeal for funds to keep the Tamworth Soldiers Club Rooms going has so far not brought a generous response, only three donations having…

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Anzac Bursaries. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Approval has been given for five Anzac memorial bursaries to be awarded by the State Government…

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War Memorials

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The desire to commemorate worthily the services of those who gave their lives for their country in the Great War is finding expression in the…

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What the Chinese Learned in the War

Manilla Express · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

How the Chinaman was impressed in France is a question that Christian missionaries to China ore trying to solve. Evidences are not wanting that a reactionary…

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