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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Ex-crown Prince and War. Letter Refutes "Calumnies."

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 7

The following curious letter from the German Crown Prince has been placed at my disposal for publication (writes the Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily…

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German Living Wages. Increase in Pre-War Standard. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message states that a German workmen's family requires five times the pre-War wages to maintain the standard living…

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Land for Soldiers' Settlement

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Notice is given in the last issue of the "Government Gazette" that applications from returned soldiers holding qualification under the…

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War Leave Payments

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Zaill, M.L.A., writes: I was recently informed by the District Finance Officer, 2nd Military District, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, that the…

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Rat War in England

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

October 20 was the first day of the grand campaign against the rats in England. The operations were to last only for the week, and a "Morning Post" correspondent…

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General Cablegrams. War-made Criminals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Mail" says an eminent nerve specialist discussing crime states the war created many thousands of neurotics, but a far more dangerous type…

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Instead of Guns. Fokker Reveals War Secret

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

"I think the Germans lost the war in the air," Fokker, the Dutch inventor of the deadly German aeroplane, has told Mr. W. G. Shepherd in an interview at Amsterdam…

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Indian Frontier War. Waziri Chief Still Obdurate. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A message from Delhi states troops entered Kotka after opposition. Fazldin is retiring to the interior and is still obdurate. The total British…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

The quarterly district meeting of sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held at Tweed Heads…

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The Soldiers' Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

We understand the purchase has been completed of the premises known as Stavert's Coffee Palace, situated in Walker-street, Casino, by the…

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Soldiers and Next State Elections. Who Will Carry the Banner. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Soldiers and Citizens' Association last night decided to call for volunteers to carry the banner at the next State elections…

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Soldiers on the Land

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—It is stated by the Minister for Lands that 4000 returned soldiers have been settled on living areas…

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Spoils of War

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Two German ex-liners, Mobile and Graf Waldersee, have been handed over to the P. and O. Company and may trade between England and Australia. The…

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Spain and the War. Thought he was the Real Ambassador. WASHINGTON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Daniels has disclosed that Admiral Decker, who refused the Navy Cross on the ground that he was inadequately rewarded for his service in keeping Spain…

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Kempsey Returned Soldier's End

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Michael Thomas Workman (34), a returned soldier, son of Mr. George Workman, Kinchela, was drowned in the Macleay Reiver on Christmas Eve…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Northern Rivers District. First Annual Conference. Many Important Matters Discussed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the Northern Rivers District branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League was held at the School of…

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Soldiers' Gratuity. Defence Department Busy

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Defence Department is busily engaged in connection with the payment of the soldiers' gratuity. The list of those entitled to the money is…

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Homes for Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian War Service Homes Commission has a thousand houses under construction…

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Soldier Tenants

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Several letters have been sent the "Sunday Times" regarding the demand landlords for increased rent, by way of bonuses, from tenants of houses occupation of returned…

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War Pensions

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Australian liability for war pensions now exceeds £6,000,000…

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