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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Our Soldier Settlers. An Appeal to Orchardists and Dairymen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

We have received from the secretary of the Returned Soldiers Camp at Beelbangra, Mirrool (Mr. Gray), a communication which we have much…

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Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The half-yearly general meeting of the R.S.A. League will be held on Thursday next, 22nd inst., at the Leeton School of Arts. A big attendance…

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American General's Fear Resumption of the War. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

In the course of the discussion in Congress on the ratification of the Peace Treaty General Tasker Bliss who was one of the American…

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The World War. Its Diplomatic Background [No. 3.] . German Blows to Maintain Her Prestige and Ensure World Empire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

With the formation of the E[?] between France and England in 1904, Germany began to realise that the hegemony of the Continent…

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Eastern Situation. Allied Statesmen Meet in Paris. Effort to Stay Bolsheviks. American General Fears New War. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

It is stated on high military authority that the present situation in the Middle East is causing considerable anxiety…

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Soldiers Demand Land. Incident at Perth. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, in commencing on the occurrence at Perth when 100 re turned soldiers rushed the Lands Department…

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War Criminals. the Ex-kaiser. Note to Dutch Minister. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

A note, demanding the extradition of the Kaiser, has been handed to the Minister in Paris…

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Possible Revival of the War. General Bliss's Views. Allied Aid Needed. WASHINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

General Bliss has predicted a possible revival of the war. In discussion before the Congress of Ways and Means, he said he was…

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Bolshevik Problem. Alarmist Official Statement Issued. Paving the Way for Allied Intervention. Drama As Terrible As Great War. Alarmist Statement. Preparing the Public. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

An alarmist statement was issued in London this afternoon, when the War Office, reviewing the Empire's military position, declared that…

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Reviving the War. a General's Belief. Poland and the Reds. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

General Tasker Bliss, as previously reported, predicted a revival of the war when speaking before the Committee of Ways and Means in Congress. He…

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Returned Soldiers Meet. Culcairn Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Culeaira sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers an Sailors Imperial League of Australia was held at Culcairn last week. There were…

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Soldiers' Welcome & Presentations

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The final welcome-home to returned soldiers at Mt Adrah took place on Wednesday night last. People from all parts of the district and many from surrounding…

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CRICKET. A.I.F. v. Victoria. Win for Soldiers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The cricket match A.I.F. versus Victoria was continued to-day. In the first innings the A.I.F. made 311 and Victoria 116. When stumps…

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Ex-imperial Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The Premier has received a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Dodge, D.S.O., of the 16th Sussex Regiment, who has toured New South Wales for…

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The Eastern Peril. War Office Statement. Public Not Convinced. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The statement issued by the war Office recently affirming that war clouds were looming in the East has been received with a mixed reception…

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A Soldier's End. Death From Heart Failure. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Shortly after he had left the surf at Coogee today, Robert Johnson, a returned soldier, and a school teacher, died from heart failure…

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The Tribal War. No Sign of Peace. Persistent Attacks. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Sorarogha says that the Derajat column arrived there and encamped to-day without serious opposition on the great…

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Culcairn Shire. Objection to Candidates. Wagga Soldiers Approached

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Following upon the meeting of the returned soldiers at Culcairn, on Wednesday, January 14, when it was resolved to approach the authorities…

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Coolamon War Memorial

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

[?] of the subscribers to the above was held on Thursday of [?] to decide on what form the Coolamon War [?] should take [?]…

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War Criminals. the Ex-kaiser

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

A note demanding the extradition of the Kaiser, has been handed to the Dutch Minister in Paris. The "Times" correspondent at…

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