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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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War in the Balance Turks Counting Their Chances. Confident of Success

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is stated in a message from Constantinople that the Turks are calculating with confidence their chances of success in…

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Prohibition and the World's War Debt

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

It is conservatively estimated that the aggregate debtedness of the governments of the world is approximately 350 billions of dollars. The world's drink bill is estimated at…

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Returning Their War Medals. English Ex-service Men's Protest

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The recent dismissal of ex-service men employed as clerks in the civil service, not ably the Ministry of Labour, has led to many demonstrations of protest…

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Soldier Settlers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Government is in quandary as to the best policy to pursue in respect to soldier settlers. ]t is claimed that £14,000,000…

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Soldiers Dismissed Outcry in England. Men Return their Medals and Decorations

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday. --The recent dismissal of the ex- servicers who had been employed as temporary clerks in the Civil Service, notably from the Ministry…

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The Ruhr Another War in Two Years. What France Feared from Germany

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

PARIS, . Sunday.--The "Temps" thanks Belgium for her complete cooperation with France in the new decisions in the in the Ruhr. The paper admits…

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Commercial Sydney Market Report. Latest Quotations. Increase in Butter Prices. the Egg War Continues

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--The wholesale price of butter was increased by 94 to 196 cwt. to-day. This advance was decided on by the advisory committee…

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Ex-soldier Settlers. Many Unsuited to Farming. Drastic Action Suggested

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is claimed that of £14,000,000 expended on soldier settlement at least £5,000,000 has been lost because of the laud being purchased at prices higher…

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Within Two Years. War France Feared

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

PARIS, Monday. -- "Le Temps" thanks Belgium for her complete cooperation With France in the new decisions in the Ruhr. The paper admits…

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Like Belgium in the War. Conditions in the Ruhr

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. --The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle'' in Dussel- dorf says that the new metal blockade is traceable to the Belgians, who, for…

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Fighting in the Ruhr Two French Soldiers Killed. Report from Essen

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday. --Alarming reports have been received from Golssenkrecher, five miles north west of Essen, of a fight between French and German soldiers…

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Soldiers Settlers Cases for the Minister

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. Jamieson brought before a meeting of the Soldier Settlers' League at Casino the case of a soldier settler forfeiting his land, and stated that the…

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"If War Irrevocable." "Will Have to Take Place."

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law said Britain still had great hopes the Turks would sign the treaty. "We do not want war," he said, "but if war is irrevocable it will have to take place. It is…

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Formal Declaration of War. Does France Contemplate It?

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Westminster Gazette's Berlin correspondent says it is reported that the French intend to extend the blockade to Bremen, Hamburg, Stettin,…

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To Declare War France's Intention. Report in German Newspaper

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday. --The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says that France contemplates a formal declaration of war on Germany…

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In the House of Commons. Turkey Can Have War if she Must

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bonar Law, said that he still had great hopes that the Turks would sign the treaty. "We do not want…

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Loss of Pension Demented Ex-soldier. Locks Himself in House and Sets it Alight

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. --An ex-servicer named Keen, who had been living at Aldershot for the last nine months on an unemployment dole, plus his shell shock…

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Where the War Ended

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Now that November 11 has been officially declared a national holiday in France, the anniversary of the signature of the armistice will be observed…

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To Outlaw War Senator Borah's Scheme. War Breeders and Profiteers to be Punished

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday. --Senator Borah has introduced a motion into the Senate to outlaw war by an international agreement, each nation regarding war as…

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"Boy" Stops War. Orders Armies Back

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

The newspapers are giving promi[?]nce to the story of the Governor of South Australia, Sir Tom Bridges, which he told at St. Peter's Collage in…

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