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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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General Cablegrams, Assistance During War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

DELHI, Wednesday.—Letters have been published from the Viceroy to the Prime Minister of Nepal expressing the profound gratitude of his Majesty and the Government of…

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Sale of War Bonds. Are Duty Stamps Necessary

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

An interesting case affecting the sale of War Bonds will soon be heard. Just before Christmas a Melbourne bank, acting on behalf of the State…

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The War a Surprise. Report to American Senate. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State) in a report to the Senate, declares that the war came as a surprise to the United States because the State…

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Shooting with Intent. Returned Soldier Charged. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

At the Balmain Court to-day Norman Bissett was charged with shooting at Maggie Ireland with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Training for Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

The vocational training work of the Department of Repatriation is not confined to Australia. Special facilities have lately been provided for parties of…

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Issue of Soldiers' Greatcoats

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

There is a different procedure in every State in the Commonwealth for the issue of greatcoats to returned soldiers. One would have imagined…

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Trouble at Culcairn. Soldiers and Ex-internees

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

The trouble that has arisen in the Culvairn Shire between returned soldiers and the population of German extraction regarding the nomination…

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Cases Against Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—John Bradbury was proceeded against by Inspector Gavin, of the Repatriation Department, for disposing of, without the consent of the Minister,…

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POLAND. Asked If War is Desired. Soviet Accusations Against Entente. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

A Bolshevik wireless announces that the Soviet Government has addressed a note to Poland asking if the latter had decided whether she desires war. It…

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Strike of Limbless Soldiers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Limbless soldiers employed at the Commonwealth artificial limb factory, Victoria barracks, were on strike to-day and will remain out until certain specified…

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Culcairn Shire. The Soldiers' Agitation. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The Culcairn returned soldiers challenge Dr. Parker Maloney's statement to Mr. Hughes that the agitation for the exclusion of the ex-internees, Paech and…

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Workless Soldiers. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday —Field-Marshal Haig is displaying unsuspected eloquence and emotion, blendid with rising indignation, in discussing Great Britain's neglect to provide…

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Limbless Soldiers on Strike

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A strike occurred at Victoria Barracks of one-armed and onelegged soldiers, who decided to stop work until their grievances are remedied. Their…

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War Pensions. N.S.W. Liabilities. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The war pensions in force total 216,091, representing an annual liability of £6,051,832. Of these 61,041 are payable in New South Wales, representing…

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Relief in War-Stricken Europe. And Britain's Indebtedness. WASHINGTON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Secretary of the Treasury Glass has published a letter from Mr. Lindsay, British Charge d'Affairs, saying that His Majesty's Government wishes to…

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Soldiers and Land Agents

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

The Minister for Lands directs the attention of returned soldiers who are seeking to acquire farms under the promotion section of the Closer…

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Employing Soldiers. Employers to be Addressed. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The Minister of Repatriation visits Sydney this week for the purpose of addressing a gathering of employers on the question of unemployment among…

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Limbless Soldiers' Strike. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The strike of limbless soldiers employed at the Artificial Limb Factory Victoria Barracks, is not yet settled. A later message states that the strike…

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Limbless Soldiers' Strike

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The strike of limbless soldiers employed in the artificial limb factory at Victoria Barracks has been settled. Mr. Killen, president of the Maimed and…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Thomas Bell, a returned soldier, who resided with his wife at Paddington, rushed into a hallway at the rear of the house last night and handed a…

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