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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Memorials

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The State Government has appointed a War Memorials Advisory Board to report to the Minister for Local Government on all applications for…

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German War Criminals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that Herr Schiffer, Minister for Justice, stated that the Supreme State Attorney is already taking steps to bring…

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War Memorial Buildings. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

It was announced to-day by Mr. G. J. C. Dyatt, President of the Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, that the…

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War Criminals. Jeopardising the Peace of Europe. Advice to Holland. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

It is understood that the Allies are notifying Holland that it is inadvisable to jeopardise Europe's peace by allowing the Kaiser to remain in Holland. It…

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Queensland Labor Party and Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The returned soldiers in the far North were well represented at a meeting which was hastily summoned by the combined executives of the sub-branch…

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War Weary. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The people of Hungary are utterly tired of war and are embittered through the oppression of their oppressors…

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War Criminals. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

BERLIN, Sunday,—The Cabinet has decided to consult the National Assembly before replying to the Allied demand for the handing over of war criminals. The…

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A.I F. RECORDS. Enlistments and Honors Gained. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

Statistics issued by the Defence Department show that the enlistments in the A.I.F., according to the States, were: New South Wales, 161,721; Victoria,…

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The Prince's Visit. Soldiers' Protestation Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A mass meeting of about 5000 returned soldiers held on the Yarra Bank: Melbourne, carried a resolution, expressing their utter disgust and…

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Temporary Soldiers' Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

At the metting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the Lismore sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.I. asking for permission to use the Life…

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Soldier Settlement. Information Bureau Suggested

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Under-Secretary for Lands received a deputation from the Returned Soldier Land Seekers' League with the request that a bureau should be…

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Surrender of War Crimnals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

PARIS, Monday.—The correspondent of the "Journal des Debats" says the Allies' note to Germany does not insist at present on the surrender of war criminals in view of…

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War Criminals. Ex-Kaiser's Internment Abroad Demanded. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

The Allied Note to Holland merely demands the ex-Kaiser's internment abroad. The reply of the Netherlands…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The Casino Returned Soldiers Association has been informed by Copmanhurst Shire Council, that Mr. Ziems, who was appointed clerk to the shire, but…

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America's War Effort

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

During the last year of the war much was heard of the great appropriations of money in America for the construction of aeroplanes to devastate the…

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Mad Mullah's Holy War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

NAIROBI, Monday.—Combined Anglo-Italian action against the Mad Mullah is reported In have begun in Abyssinia with the object of concentrating a large force in the…

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War Criminals. Holland Stands on Her Refusal. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

Holland has decided, according to the Press, to adhere to her refusal to give up the ex-Kaiser…

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Salutes and Shell Shock. W.A. Returned Soldiers Incensed. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

Returned soldiers are incensed because the salute of guns yesterday for the new Governor was not reduced in force as promised. The Secretary of…

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Molong Tragedy. Soldier Shoots Comrade and an Hotel- keeper. MOLONG

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A double tragedy occurred last night. Two returned soldiers were drinking when an altercation arose and one man is stated to have drawn a revolver and…

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Reception to Returned Soldiers at Billinudgel the Fourth and Final Function

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

This event, which was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday, 12th inst., was successful, though the attendance was not quite so large as on former occasions. Tea…

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