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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

2,063 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 18 of 104

Soldier Terrorists. Praaks of Returning Troops. A Brutal Assault. FREMANTLE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

The trouble which occurred on the transport Friedrichsruhe yesterday, owing to members of the crew refusing to proceed in the vessel unless guaranteed…

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General Meeting of Returned Men

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

A general meeting of returned soldiers was held in the Richmond Hall, on Thursday last. Lieut.-Col. Board, president of the league, took the chair at 8 p.m. There was a large…

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Peace Matters. Increase of Pre-War Prices. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Supreme Council in considering economic questions ascertained that wholesale prices had increased over pre-war rates in France and Italy…

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Trial of War Prisoners. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday.—In the HOuse of Commons Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government was not sending Crown law officers to be present at the trial of war…

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After the War. a Broken Engagement and Revolver Practice. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Norman Bissett, charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon with having on January 28th at Drummoyne shot at Margaret Ireland with intent to…

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War Criminals. Questions as to Trial in the Bouse of Commons. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr, .Frederick Hall asked that if the German Government did not punish the war criminals would the British Government…

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Drink and the A.I F. "Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperate." (Published by arrangement.)

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

In an official report that should bo more widely known than it is the Senate Select Committee appointed by the Federal Government to inquire…

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Feats of Armless Soldiers. Marvels of Ingenuity and Perseverance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

There are several thousands of soldiers who have lost an arm during the war, but has it over occurred to you what extremely difficult times each one has…

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Preference To! Soldiers Legislation

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Health (Mr. Bruntnell) to-day denied having stated that the Government was forced to introduce. preference to soldiers legislation by…

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Anzac Bursary Scheme

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Anzac Memorial Appeal Committee has adopted the bursary scheme…

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Pre-War Market Conditions

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

Representatives of the Co-operative Butter and Cheese Factories' Association of Victoria unanimously adopted the following resolution…

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Alleged Insanity Due to War

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The cables state that the trial of Frederick Rothwell Holt, a young former army officer, who is charged with the murder of Kathleen Breaks…

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War Criminals. Glaring Cases of Guilt. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

The War Criminals Commission has selected 46 glaring cases of accused Germans, of which Britain has selected 7, chiefly submariners, France 12, Belgium…

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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 Xi

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

July 2nd.--To-morrow I believe we go out on a stunt, of what nature I cannot say; some say that we are escorting Allenby, the new…

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Drink and the A.I.F. Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperature (Published by arrangement.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

In an official report that should be more widely known that it is, the Senate Select Committee appointed by the Federal Government to inquire…

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Soldiers' Welcome

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Owing to inclement weather the welcome to have been given to returned soldiers on Wednesday night last held to be postponed. It is…

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Suggested Club Rooms. Move by Local Soldiers

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

A well-attended special meeting of members of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last to discuss the…

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Casino Soldiers' Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

Casino returned soldiers are determined to clear off the debt remaining on the Coffee Palace (says the "Courier") which they recently purchased for the purpose of a…

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Darwin Inquiry. an Enlistment Matter

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday—At the Darwin inquiry Mr. Justice Ewing said that Andreas Rindberg had asked to be allowed to give evidence on the ground that when he announced…

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BYGONES. (Dedicated to the Post-war Historians.)

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 7

The game is over, the fight is done, And Peace is hero with the new year's sun: Then why, once more, should the veil we raise…

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