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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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TUG-OF-WAR. The Trades Hall Contests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

Judging by the attendance at the Trades Hall tug-of-war contests last night the sport is likely to become a popular one in Broken Hill. The house…

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After the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

Baron Komura, the Japanese peace plenipotentiary, who was stricken with fever, is improving. Anti-peace demonstrations…

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After the War. The Peace Conference. M. Do Witte Interviewed. Secret History of the Negotiations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

M. De Witte, the Russian peace plenipotentiary, who has arrived at Cherbourg, interviewed by a correspondent of " Le Matin,"…

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The Tug-of-war. A.M.A. v. Enginedrivers and Firemen

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

Interest in the tug-of-war contests at the Trades Hall continues keen, and last night's programme of pulls was watched by as big an…

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After the War. Russia and Germany. Japan's Total Losses; The Anti-Peace Agitation. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

An orderly meeting held in Tokio yesterday passed a resolution summoning the Japanese Cabinet to break the peace itreaty with…

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After the War, [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

The fire on the Japanese flagship Mikasa is now attributed at Tokio to an explosion at the outset, which explosion led to the…

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TUG-OF-WAR. The Trades Hall Contests

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

Tho lug-of-war contests at the 'Trades Hall were continued on Saturday night in the presence of an even larger crowd of spectators than had patronised the…

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After the War. The Anti-Peace Seeling. Spreading in Japan. [Reuter's Messages.] [?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

A Tokio telegram states that out of 40 memorials to the Mikado from individuals and associations urging him not to ratify the treaty…

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A War Averted. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

M. Ruau, French Minister of Agriculture, speaking at a banquet at Aix-les-Bains yesterday, referred to the recent crisis in the…

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TUG-OF-WAR. The Trades Hall Contests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 3

A large crowd assembled at the Treades Hall last night to witness the continuation of the tug of war contests. The keenest interest is maintained in…

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TUG-OF-WAR. The Trades Hall Contests

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

The Trades Hall' lug-of-war contests were continued last night before a fair attendanice. No very important mutches were billed,and this, no…

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A Holy War. In Basutoland. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

The " Daily Mail" reports that a British flying force has left Pretoria for the Basuto border. Basutoland, it is asserted, is…

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After the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

General Stoessel, the Russian defender of Port Arthur, who is now in Russia, is ill, suffering from paralysis of the side…

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Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

The tug-of-war contests at the Trades Hall were continued on Saturday night in the presence of a very large audience. The officials were the same as before…

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After the War, Compliments to M. De Witte. [Reuters Message.] Loicdon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 2

M. De Witte, the Russian peace plenipotentiary, has assured an intreviewers from the "National Zeitung," Berlin, that the Kaiser, in…

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After the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

The Japanese troops in Saghalien will winter at Alexandrovsk, because the snow and heavy gales render it impossible to withdraw…

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Latest Cable News. After the War. A Runaway Tramcar. T. C. Kerry Again. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 4

A foreign Government having deciphered some American official despatches, President Roosevelt has authorised the introduction of…

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After the War. Peace Treaty Ratified. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

The Japanese Privy Council has sanctioned the ratification of the treaty of peace with Russia. The anti-peace agitators finding it…

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Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

There was not a very large audience in the Trades Hall on Saturday night to witness the continuation of the tug-of-war contests, but the pulls were…

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A Good Time at the War

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

In the course, of a public address at Collingwood (Victoria) on Sunday Mr. S. Mauger. M.H.R., stated that those who pinned their faith to the system of…

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