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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returned Soldiers Federal Policy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

A MEETING of the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League was held in Melbourne. A policy was drawn…

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Irrigation Blocks. Successful Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

Of 658 soldiers settled on blocks [?] the irrigation areas in Victoria, a number report glowing achievements. One man stated that he would not…

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War Criminals List to Be Again Handed to Germany, Misdeeds on Land and Sea. Apology for Von Lersner's Refusal. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The Council of Ambassadors has unanimously decided that the list of German war criminals will be again handed to the German Government by…

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War Precautions Act. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

A special edition of the Federal Government Gazette was issued to-night, bringing the War Precautions Act into force in connection with the strike…

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War Service Homes. Delay in Commencement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

A week ago, Mr. J. S. Nutt, senior inspector under the Commonwealth War Service Homes scheme, stated definitely that a start would be made…

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War Criminals. the French List. Reasons for Demand. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Regarding the proposed extradition of the German war criminals, a remarkable theory is being widely discussed in British circlet, based on the well…

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A Soldier's Funeral

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

William Ford, a member of a well known Lockhart family which covered itself with glory in connection with the war, was found dead at the…

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In Soldiers' Interests. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Members of the Wagga Branch of the R.S. & S.I. League met in the Wagga School of Arts last evening. Mr. S. A. Pinkstone (president)…

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Bolshevik War Korean Force Attacks Japanese. Influence Spreading in Manchuria. British Warships Off Odessa. Insurrection in Korea. Help From Bolsheviks. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

An insurrection has broken out in Korea, and the insurgents have been greatly reinforced. In several instances the Japanese were…

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Hindenburg's Prediction. War in the Near Future

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

A sensation was caused in the Polish Parliament on May 5, 1919 when M. Korfanty, the leader of the House, read a speech delivered by…

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War Criminals. Norse the Militant. "Surrender Not Entertained." London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" Berlin correspondent describes Herr Noske, German Defence Minister, as increasingly active. He is flogging up…

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Holman's Policy Money for Mothers Farms for Soldiers Timber Reserves Whitley Councils and Paper Making Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Premier Holman outlined his policy in a speech at Goulburn yesternight. He stated that grants would…

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Reurned Soldiers Locked Out. Mr. Hughes' Message. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

When a deputation of returned soldiers, who were out of work owing to the strike, arrived outside the Federal offices to-day, to interview the…

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Strikers Checked Proclamation Causes Stir, Engineers Postpone Deliberations. A.W.U. Convention's Resolution. Government's Stand. War Precautions Act Applied. Restricting Finance. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Drastic action has been taken by the Federal Ministry to compel the marine engineers to return to work and enable the coastal shipping trade…

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War Criminals. Opposition in Germany. Counter List Proposed. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Berlin says that every day that passes without a categorical statement of the Allied policy in regard to the…

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Date Fixed. Termination of the War. Between Britain and Germany. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

A London "Gazette" decree fixes 10th January as the date of the termination of the war between Britain and Germany…

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Policy Speech. Mr. Holman at Goulburn. Grants for Mothers—Farms for Soldiers—Whitley Councils, Etc. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman outlined his policy speech at Goulburn on Wednesday night. He stated grants would be made from the revenue to mothers…

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Salute of Guns. Soldiers Protest. Injurious to Men with Shellshock. PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The West Australian Returned Soldiers Association is protesting against the salute of seventeen guns on the arrival of the new Governor, as the guns…

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Returned Soldiers on the Land

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A much larger proportion of returned soldiers than had been expected wishes to settle, on the land. According to the latest figures, whereas be…

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Soldier's Welcome

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The usual large crowd assembled at the Shire Hall on Friday evening last to welcome sergt. h. McEtechern (Rosewood) and Pre. W. Gray…

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