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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Motor Ambulance

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Terania Shire Council yesterday there was read the following letter from the secretary Defence Department, Melbourne:— "Motor ambulance…

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Revival of War Predicted. WASHINGTON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Senator Bliss, before the House Committee, said a general revival of war in Europe was likely if Poland were unable to withstand the Bolshevik advance…

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National War Savings. Mr. Chamberlain's Announcement. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Speaking at a national war savings banquet in London Mr. Austen Chamborlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that the Government…

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Diggers and Drink. What a Soldier Says--and What Government Says. (Published by Arrangement.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

A recent issue of the Adelaide "Observer' tells of a public meeting which packed Adelaide Town Hall to hear Capt. George Burkett speak on…

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Telegraphic News. Internees As Councillors Not What Soldiers Fought For

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Holman, was interviewed by a deputation of returned soldiers at Cootamundra, who protested against the nomination of two…

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Casino Returned Soldiers' League

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Casino Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, Mr. E. L. Elliott presiding. The…

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Soldiers' Weddings

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Peter's Church of England, East Sydney, on Saturday, the 10th inst., by the Rev. F. W. Tugwell, B.A., when…

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Homestead Farm for Soldiers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" setting apart 520 acres partly within occupation license No. 704, county of Buller, parish of…

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Soldiers' Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Kyogle and District Soldiers' Fund Committee was held at the Shire Chambers on Thursday there being present Messrs…

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War Gratuity

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The payment of the war gratuity will be one of the first matters to come before the new Federal Parliament. Arrangements for issuing the…

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War Criminals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

PARIS, Thursday.—A meeting of Allieddelegates completed the list of war criminals to be demanded from Genii any. The number is 880, of whom 330 are claimed by…

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German Revolt. Fighting near the Reichstag. 20 Killed and 60 Wounded. BERLIN

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Berlin demonstrators molested the Deputies on their way to the Reichstag. Traffic was held up in the principal streets arid over 20 demonstrators were…

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War Criminals. The Demand for Surrender. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

It is authoritatively stated that there Is no question of calling on Germany to hand over military and naval commanders who had observed the rules of…

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Ex-kaiser's Letters Advice to "Nicky" on the Japanese War. More About the Treaty Proposals. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The Kaiser, writing on June 3rd, 1905, definitely counselled the Czar to "throw up the sponge." He sympathises with him over Rozestrenskua's ilL-starred…

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America and the War. As Soon Fight the British as the Central Powers. Admiral Sims Causes a Sensation. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Rear-Admiral Sims caused a sensation amongst the Senate Committee investigating his complaint concerning the wholesale awards of war decorations to…

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Returned Soldier Shot. a Mysterious Affair. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Henry Kempton, a returned soldier was hospitalled last night suffering from a bullet wound in the right arm; Kempton was talking to a man in Goulburn…

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War Trophies

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

It was moved at the meeting of the Lisinore Municipal Council last night by Ald. Boa "That the Hon. Massy Greene be again requested to expedite the delivery of war…

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War Motor Ambulance

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

During the war, the Council and residents of Terania Shire donated a motor ambulance for service abroad. An en- endeavor is now being made to trace…

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Shipyard Conspiracies. American War Contracts. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sunday.—According to information from reliable sources the Federal Government believes that it has been defrauded out of £500,000 sterling through shipyard…

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Resolved to Fulfil Treaty. Making for Political War. BERLIN

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

Herr Bauer says Germany is resolved to fulfil the Treaty, however difficult, but he believed some conditions would be modified when the Entente realised…

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