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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Sale of War Bonds

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

An interesting case affecting the sale of War Bonds will, soon be heard. Just, before Christmas a Melbourne bank, acting on behalf of the State…

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Police and the War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

All interesting disclosure was made in the Queensland Assembly when the police vote was under, discussion. Mr. James stated that in September, 1915,…

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What Did You in the War?

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

This question "What did the wowsom do to help win the war?" is worthy of notice In Australia where conscription did not provail, comparisons are obtainable. For…

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War Gratuity Payments. Prime Minister's Warning

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced yesterday that pending the settlement of the conditions of payment of the war gratuity, and…

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England and France. Lessons Taught by War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

A lot of the illusions concerning Britain's neighbors across the Channel had gone west long before the German armies had started to go east; and it is…

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German War Offenders. Their Surrender Refused. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The German Minister for Justice (Herr Seiffer), in a statement with reference to the Allied demand for offenders charged with having committed…

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Marine Strike. Premier Holman Indignant. Use of the War Precautions Act. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Premier Holman to-day warmly protested against the use of the War Precautions Act to end the engineers' strike. Mr. Holman abhors Mr. Hughes'…

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Soldier Settlers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 9

Mr. H. Gallagher, one of the returned soldier settlers on Lawson Park, Leadville, has complained regarding the treatment the returned soldiers are…

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A Soldier and his Wife. Remarkable Evidence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 8

A case in which a Maclean soldier, Lieutenant Frank A. D. Watts, was charged with leaving his wife, Mary Watts, without means of support, was…

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Methodism and Soldiers. REV. S. W. McKIBBIN'S ACTIVITIES

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The public in general, and the Methodist public in particular, will be interested to know what is being done in the Tweed Heads circuit, particularly as…

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War Workers Entertained

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

The. "Diggers of Tregpagle and Chileott's Grass will tender the lady war workers and other ladies of the district a concert and dance in the Trpgeagle Hall…

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Termination of War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—A London "Gazette" decree fixes the 10th of January last as the date for the termination of the war between Great Britain and Germany…

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Wonders of War. Open for Four Years

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6

The Crystal Palace (London) is being trauformed into a wonder huse—arsenal, picture gallery, library, 'dump,' museum…

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Is the War Over? Fighting Battles Again

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

The war is over--officially. But how long will it be before it is over--unofficially? During the week the last batch of…

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War Criminals. a New German Move. Will Try Assassins Themselves. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The German Note states that the Public Prosecutor has received orders to begin the trial of all cases of violation of the laws of war which have…

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The 1914-15 Star. Soldiers Dissatisfaction

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

Considerable dissatisfaction exists among soldiers regarding the terms under which the 1914-15 Star has been awarded. Originally it was understood,…

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Soldiers Block

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Applications for certificates of preferential right in respect of the land referred to below will be received by the Director of Soldiers Settlement,…

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Soldiers and Red Tape

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Kyogle Repatriation Committee is not the only body experiencing trouble with the R.S. department, as evidence the following discussion…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Kyogle Methodist Church is giving all its returned soldiers a welcome home in the Church on Tuesday evening next. A musical…

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Soldiers' Trust Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, there being present Messrs. F. J. Sidney (in the chair), G. E. Brooks. F. J. Ellem,…

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