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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Welcome Home

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

A welcome home presentation socials will be held by the Byron Bay Girls' League in the Literary Institute, Byron Bay, on the 22nd inst. The returned heroes to be…

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Official End of the War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

A Government "Gazette" was issued on Monday containing a proclamation by the Governor-General declaring that Saturday, January, 10, shall be…

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War Criminals. The Fatherland Excuse. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The Paris "Matin's" Leipsig correspondent says that the Public Prosecutor declares that war criminals found guilty of offences under the common law…

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The Bolshevik. Capture of War Vessels. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

A Moscow wireless states that the Bolsheviks at Odessa have captured the cruiser Admiral Nakhmov and four fast destroyers and two submarines…

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After the War. Betrayed by the Woman. HOBART

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, in a petition for divorce from his wife on, the ground of misconduct, petitioner's story was that his wife admitted that she had…

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Soldiers' Club Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

One of the attractions of Casino Show, week will be the carnival in aid of the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Club. The carnival will be held in the…

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Charleville Riot. Verdict for the Soldiers Cheered. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A verdict of "not guilty" was returned against Major Bolingbroke and Lieut. Russell at Charleville. Large crowds on the Court cheered the…

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Local Soldiers and General Birdwood

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. S. R. Fayle, secretary of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L., has received a letter from the secretary off the Northern Rivers District branch, stating…

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State Elections. Something For Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday;—Mr. Holman, speaking at Newcastle, said during the past year the Commonwealth had absorbed over a hundred thousand soldiers into civil life. At…

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IRELAND. Police Inspector Wounded (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The district, police inspector of Cork was shot while walking along the street and seriously wounded…

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War Gratuity

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

It is believed that the final draft of the War Gratuity Bill will be approved by the Federal Cabinet early this week, and that in special…

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War Taxation. the National Debt. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The chairman of the Select Committee on War Taxation asked Mr. Blaekett, Controller of the Treasury, if a reduction in the national debt was a vital…

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Turkish Crisis. State of War With French. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

It is semi-officially stated that the political situation in Damascus is serious. Emir Peisul has summoned a Syrian Congress, which intends to…

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American Navy. Very Like No More War. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— Mr. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, giving evidence, before the Naval Committee, urged the full continuance of the pre-war building…

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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 Xii

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

RAFA BEACH, October 4th.--I am just a wee bit peevish to-night owing to the crackling of fires everywheredenoting tea and suchlike…

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The Soldier's Joke

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

Several humorous incidents were witnessed last week when the transport Fredericksuhe called at Fremantle. The most amusing was when a party of…

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The Soldiers' Joke

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Several humorous incidents were witnessed last week when the transport Fredicksuhe called at Fremantle. The most amusing was when a…

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First Australian to Enlist

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Melbourne message states that it has been ascertained that the first Australian to enlist for service abroad was Capt. Keith Heritage, a well-known…

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French War Office's View. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday.—The French Foreign Office views the situation in Berlin as most serious…

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Australian Military Claims. Generous Treatment of War Office. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

It is understood that the War Office is meeting all Australian and New Zealand military claims in a generous spirit, and has decided to accept Senator…

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