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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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The Words of the War Lords

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A Berlin message states that the German War Lords are receiving astonishing prices for their books. Hindenburg sold the American rights [?]…

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Canada's War Losses. The Total Number of Casualties

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A message from Ottawa states that the Cen[?] in the war were 212,703 Of this number the deaths from all causes were 63,843…

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War and Criminals Higher Maintenance Cost Self- Supporting Prisons

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 6

Some interesting figures have just been given in parliamentary debates as to the comparative weekly cost per head of "convicted prisoners"…

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To Be Tried for War Crimes. London, January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

The "Deuischo Zeitung" (Berlin) says that the Government has received semi-official notification of those the Entente requires for trial for war crimes. The Government has already…

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Tike on a Teoopship. War Mementoes and Equipment Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The fire that occurred on board the steamer Boonah (which was due to leave London for Australia on December 20th) was confined to the…

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Pre—war History. Kaiser and England. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

The Kaiser, in a letter to the Czar, dated May 30, 1898, and marked "Private, very confidential," stated that he was mystified by the sudden cessation of the British newspapers'…

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Italy and France. a Pre-war Agreement. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

A message from Rome states that a Green Book has been published, which contains agreements between Italy and France. One, dated November, 1902, provided that in the…

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A Memorial Plaque. For Those That Fell in thE War

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The Commonwealth Defence Department has received word that the British Government has decided to issue a [?] plaque and a thick paper…

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Winning the War. Australians' Final Rally. General Monash's Tribute. London, January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

The final Instalment in the "Sunday Times" General Monash's narrative states that from March to October in 1918 the Australians captured 29,144 prisoners. 338 guns, and a large…

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The Irish War. Sinn Feiners' Latest Attack. No Arrests Made. London, January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

A body of Sinn Felners raided and blew up the police barracks at Carrigtwohill, gassed the occupants, and stole £65. Another party fired into the police barracks…

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Italy's Side in the War. a 1902 Agreement with France. London, January. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

A Rome message reports that a Green Book, which has been issued, contains the lialo- French agreements. One was dated November 1, 1903. In the event of France being…

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THE A.I.F. in War. Glories of 1918. What Discipline Means. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

The final Instalment of Genernl Monash's narrative in the "Sunday Times" states that from March to October the Australians captured 29,144 piisoneis, 338 guns, and a large…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters After the War Closing the Australian Establishments in England. Administration Ending

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A message from London states that the Australian authorities are rapidly vacating the premises in the London district that they have been using for…

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Severe Hailstorm Soldiers' Settlements Damaged YOUNG

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A [?]from created havoc ont he Kingsvale Solaler Settlement on Saturday, carrying away tons of loosely ploughed earth, ruining young prune trees, and piling up…

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Soldiers' Blocks Eight of Prfferential Selection. the Latest Gazettals

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Applications for certificates of preferential right in respect of any of the lauds referred to below will be received by the Director of Sohliers…

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Fruit Industry Co-operative Marketing Scheme for Soldier Orchardists, Two Associations

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

The returned soldiers settlement branch of the N.S.W. Department of hands has forwarded to the Fruit-growers Association of New South…

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Land Settlement and Railways Yenda Settlers Clearing and Preparing Soldiers' Irrigation Blocks. a Yanco Extension

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

A butch of returned soldiers are working on the Yenda section of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, clearing mill preparing blocks of land for…

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N.S.W. Local Government Elections a Special Act for the Enfrahchisement of Returned Soldiers. Polling Day January 31, Except for One Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The general elections for municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout New South Wales on January 3lst, 1920, except in the Blue…

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Doings in Macquarie Street the Breaking-up of the Two-party System and the Formation of New Groups. the Soldiers' and Citizens' Pederation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The competition for places in the old house in Macqimrie-street promises to in an exceedingly keen, if not an embittered one in addition to the…

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Soldiers' Effects. Awaiting Claimants in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

[?] personal effects [?] to the undermentioned returned members of the A.L.F. are at present at the effects store at Victoria…

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