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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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The Tribal War. Remote Hope of Peace. Severe Reprisals Likely. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The correspondent of "The Times" at Soraogha has little hope that the Mah[?]uda will make peace. He says that all available information tends to…

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Bolshevik War Extermination of Capitalists Urged. Japanese Claim Victory. Policy in Siberia Still Uncertain. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The weekly summary of the Bolshevik operations says that they are widely distrubting a proclamation among the troops dividing the Whites…

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War in Russia. Ukrainians Capture Odessa. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Timer" at Vienna says that the Ukranians under General Pav[?]ko have captured Odessa after heavy fighting…

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Bitterness Against U.S.A. Gained Through the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Europe regards America with very genuine bitterness as the fortunate combatant who gained wealth through the war and walked off when the…

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Influenza in England. Soldiers Attacked. "New Wave About Due." London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

A serious outbreak of influenza has occurred among the soldiers in the Aldershot Camp, and it is spreading in the town…

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War Criminals. Names Mentioned. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Among the Germans accused of war crimes are the brothers Niemeyer charged with outrages, upon prisoners in Doliminden Camp; General von…

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Australians in War. The Battle of Hamel Wood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Leut-General Sir John Monash writes the following interesting account of the Battle of Hamel:— The fixing of the exact moment for…

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Bolshevik War. Situation at Har[?]in. Soviets Prevent Settlement. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Wilton, "This Times" correspondent at Harbin, cables that the situation there is electric. The extremist are demanding the introduction, of a…

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Soldiers' Preference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

The Federal executive of the Re[?] Soldiers' League has formulated [?] policy. This lays down, [?] other things, that preference…

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Soldiers and Wives. Arrival of Borda. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

The troopship Borda arrived from England to-day with 300 returned soldiers and their dependents…

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Limbless Soldiers. Demands Conceded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

The strike of limbless soldiers has been settled. Mr. Killeen, president of the Maimed and Limbless Soldiers' Association, said that the demands of…

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Culcairn Elections. Soldiers Still Active. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Notwithstanding the defeat of Messrs. Wenke and Paech at the elections at Culcsirn, the secretary of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers and…

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Soldiers in Distress. Lord Haig's Appeal. £500,000 Wanted. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Lord Haig is displaying unsuspected eloquence and emotion, blended with rising indignation, in discussing Britain's neglect to provide for her…

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Shooting at Manly. Boarders Startled in Hotel. Man Dead; Woman Seriously Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

The occupants of the Steyne hotel, Manly, were startled on hearing several shots fired in an upstairs bedroom of the hotel, occupied by Mr…

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War Service Homes. Early Start Probable. Plans Have to Be Approved

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

Within the course of a few days— probably on next Monday—a start will be made on the houses which are to be bulli in Wagga under the…

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War Criminals. Another Long List. Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria Included. PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

The Paris "Echo" states that the Germans accused of war crimes include prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, for deportations in the North of…

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Tammany Hall. Declares War Against Radicalism. Planning an Educative Campaign. New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

Tammany Hall declares a war against radicalism, and are planning an educative campaign regardless of party affiliations and the prevention of…

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Soldiers in Distress. Lord Haig's Appeal. £500,000 Wanted. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

Lord Haig is displaying unsuspected eloquence and emotion blend wih rising indignation, in discussing Britain's neglect to provide for her…

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Preference to Soldiers. Agitation in Queensland. Returned Men Last. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

The Maryborough branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial tongue intends to take a stand against the Queensland Government's action…

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Tragedy at Manly. Man Shot Dead. Woman Badly Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The occupants of the Steyne Hotel. Manly, were startled on hearing several shots fired in an upstairs bedroom occupied by Mr. and Mrs…

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