Sardinia Inquiry. Soldiers' Allegations
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Captain Cadiz, giving evidence at the Sardinia inquiry, said that when he asked Major Crespin whether there was any foundation for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1919
3,700 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 185
"For Duty Done." Badges for Soldiers' Female Relatives. North Coast Families Claimed by Queensland
One of the most flagrant breaches of faith in connection with the war, so far as Australia is concerned, is the non-issue of the badges promised so often to the female…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War at Berlin. Bolshevist Activities in America. President Wilson's Speech at Milan. Petrograd Ruled by Woman Dictator. Last Stages of Battle on West Front. Review by Field-marshal Sir D. Haig. German Revolution. Civil Was at Berlin. Anarchy Reigns—business at Standstill. (Reuter.)
VANCOUVER, Tuesday.—Civil war has opened between the Spartacuser and Government parties and extensive street fighting has occurred. Anarchy has broken out, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War Cables. Anzac Marriages. (Reuter.)
LONDON, "Wednesday.—The marriages of Anzacs in England average 300 per month. There has been an increase of 40 per cent, since the armistice was signed. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
Major M. Broxner, of Tenterfield, has been awarded the D.S.O. The revised Canadian was casualties total 920,182. of which number 60,383…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Time Profits Tax
The question has been raised as to the future period during which war-time profits will be taxed. An amending bill recently passed by Parliament limited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War's Aftermath. London
There were violent speeches at the Spartacus demonstrations at Berlin on Sunday. Dr. Liebknccht in a most hysterical speech, said. "We must be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Memory of the Dead. War Gbaves Commission. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Imperial War Graves Commission, at which Mr. Long presided, all the British overseas representatives were present. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Time Regulations. Certain Restrictions Removed. MELBOURNE
The regulations regarding the sale and purchase of tin plate has been repealed. This means that petrol, kerosene and other tins can be distributed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Last Stages of the War, Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch. London
Sir Douglas Haig's despatch dated 21st December, and covering the period since the great decisive battles on the Somme and Lys, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Echoes of the War. Spread of Bolshevism. State of Anarchy in Berlin. Irish Federation Proposed. Russia and the Peace Conference. Demobolisation Problems. Won the War-may Lose Peace. Revolution in Berlin
LONDON, Tuesday.—Fighting in Berlin between the Government and the Spartacus supporters begun at 10 o'clock yesterday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kyogle Soldiers' Memorial
The question of the proposed soldiers memorial was discussed at a meeting of the Kyogle P.P.U), brunch on Monday. The two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Badges for Soldiers' Relatives
A supply of badges for issue to the nearest female relatives of soldiers of the A.I.F. and N. and M.E.F. who have left Australia for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcoming Returned Soldiers
There was a large attendance at the usual gathering of the Casino Empire League to welcome returned soldiers at the School of Arts on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lodges and Soldier Members
When a soldier who is a member of a friendly society is wounded or ill, should he draw sick pay from his lodge, or should he be content…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Problem of the Soldier-Farmer. Give Him Every Chance
It is suggested that local Repatriation Committees and Shire Councils should be consulted before land for soldiers is recommended for purchase by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Running the Ferries. Keeping Positions for Returned Soldiers
Tenders were recently called for the running of the four ferries within the Tweed Shire area, and the various tenders having been gone over by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Missing Soldiers
In view of the inquiries by friends of missing men, a message from London says it is officially stated that a man is posted missing only after the failure of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settling Returned Soldiers
The Districts Surveyor forwarded the following letter to yesterday's meeting of the Tweed Shire Council:--"It has been decided to purchase lands suitable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia. Amazing Doings of Bolsheviki. Churches Turned Into Picture Palaces. Soldiers Forced to Attend Lectures. AMSTERDAM
Among the amazing doings of the Russian Bolsheviks at Petrograd the Soviet transferred twenty-one churches into picture palaces for propaganda…
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