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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

2,063 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 17 of 104

War Memorials

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7

The Local Government Department has issued a circular letter regarding fitting memorials to those who gave their lives for their country in the great…

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War Gratuity Payment. Leave to Bring in a Bill. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

Notice was given by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, to-day in the House of Representatives that on Wednesday he would move for leave to bring in a Bill…

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Musings of a Mounted Man (Being a Cursory History of the Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Anzac Mounted Division . . . . .) PART X.

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

June 3rd.--We had no sooner reached our new camp than two fellows came with orders for us to return to our unit, as the Division…

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Income Tax Amendment. Five Years Average Assessment for Farmers. Harshness of War Time Profits Tax Act . MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives today the Federal Treasurer informed Mr. Gregory that an amendment of the Income Tax would be considered by a…

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Consumptive Soldiers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

The Red Cross Society has undertaken practically the whole care of returned soldiers in the State suffering from consumption…

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Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A complaint has readied the secretary of the Armidale Repatriation Committee that four men working in one of the gangs at Kentucky soldiers'…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Garland, Attorney-General, referring to a recent statement by Capt. Carmichael, declared that the Government. had dealt very generously with…

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New York's War Brides

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

New York leads all States in the number of war brides brought back by American soldiers, according to a report issued by the Y.W.C.A. Out of a total…

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Trial of War Criminals. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message states that preparations are proceeding for the trial of the accused Germans. The Leipzig Court will be composed of…

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"Realities of War." Horseguards' Generals Castigated. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Phillip Gibbs's new book, "The Realities of a Wir," has made a stirring impression. It consists of largely caustic criticisms of the generals, and…

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Soldiers' Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is making strenuous endeavors to raise sufficient funds to pay off the debt on the Returned Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Cottages

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Eight cottages built by Tattersall's Club, Sydney, for returned soldiers at Matraville were officially opened to-day by the State Governor (Sir Walter…

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Anzac Day Sports

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, it was decided that a„meeting be held on the 22nd inst. to…

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War Criminals

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

LONDON Monday.--A meeting of Generals and Admirals in Berlin decided to refuse to surrender themselves to a foreign power as it was…

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War Trophies

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Massy Greene addressed the following letter to the Lismore Municipal Council under date February 24::—"I am in receipt of your letter of the 9th inst. in reference to the…

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War Criminals. Dutch to Refuse ex-Kaiser's Surrender. Decision pit Generals and Admirals. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

It is expected that the Dutch will refuse the ex-Kaiser's deportation but Will place him under extreme surveillance…

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Concert at Soldiers' Rest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

A most successful concert was held at the Soldiers' Rest (C. of E), Shark's Bay on Sunday. The fact that the band was in attendance was a large factor…

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Soldier of Fortune. Scout, Spy, and Prison Breaker

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Soldier of fortune and complete adventurer, Fritz Joubert Duquesne, who has been wanted by the British police since 1916, has sent a, message to…

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Casino Soldiers Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Casino Returned Soldiers are determined to clear off the debt remaining on the Coffee Palace, which they, recently purchased for the purpose of a…

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War Winners [?] and Dollar Grabbers. WASHINGTON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

The Senate has reacted by 43 to 34 -the Democratic substitute for the Republican Monroeism reservation, unchanged from last session…

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