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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Aeroplane for War Purposes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

The Federal Government will provide £5000 towards a prize for an aeroplane for war purposes if the general public provides another £5000…

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South African War. Men That Have Served Therein. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

A meeting of the men who served in the South African war was held last night, when an association was formed…

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Moors and Spaniards. Anti-war Fever in Spain. Serious Rioting at Barcelona. [Renter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

The latest news from Madrid states that, in connection with the despatch of troops to Moroceo to quell attacks from tribesmen there, the anti-war…

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Speared by Blacks. a Pearler Wounded. Treacherous Territory Natives

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

It was reported in "The Miner" last week that James Runine M'Pherson, who has bees, engaged for many years in pearl-shelling operations, but…

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Moors and Spaniards. Anti-war Demonstration. Heavy Spanish Loss in Morocco. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

A great anti-war demonstration, as a protest against the dispatch of Spanisl troops to Melilla (Morocco) to quell the tribesmen investing that town, was hell…

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South African Soldiers Association. perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

An association of returned south African soldiers has been formed in Perth on similar lines to the Victorian association…

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[?]Nignists at War. a Question of Affiliation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 3

Last night (says the "Ago" of July 28) at the Temperance Hall Messrs. Gray (president) and Miller, representing the Trades Hall executive, attend…

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A Boer Farm. Before.and Since the War. (By Annio Visser in the "Daily Mail.")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 7

My father was quite a young- rnan when he.joined the famous band of ''Voortrekkers,'' the pioneer. Boers; who struck out from the Cape Colony…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Prussian War Minister. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

General Heeringen has succeeded General von Einem as Prussian Minister of War, the latter having resigned on account of illhealth…

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Fleet for Sale. Turkey's Collection of Obsolete War Vessels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

The wave of reform which (says "Lloyd's" of June 27) has swept over Constantinople has nowhere produced greater bustle and commotion than in…

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Red Cross Society. Scheme of Voluntary Aid. Approved by War Office. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 8

With the War Office's approval the British Red Cross Society is organising a large scheme of voluntary aid to the sick and wounded by means of…

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Red Cross Society. Boheme of Voluntary Aid. Approved by War Office. [Renter's Message] " being [?] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 4

With the War Officus the British Red Cross Society is organising [?] large seheme of voluntary nid to the sick and wounded by means of…

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"No Fear of War." German Political Situation

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 7

Archbishop Delaney, in a lecture at Hobart on Monday night, referred to German politics, and said the Centre, or Catholic, party at present held the…

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New South Wales. Wounded in a Peculiar ' MANNER. Sydney,"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

A. lad named Larkins, living near Werris Creek was wounded yesterday by,a bullet in.a peculiar.'manner. He was', sitting near a fire and his"sister…

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South African Soldiers. South Australian [?]Ss Ciation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 1

An Association of R[?]tu[?] South African Soldiers has now [?] established in South Austra[?] with headquarters in Adelaida, an[?]…

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French War Minister's Credit. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 8

The French Government has increased the War Minister's credit by halfa million francs for dirigible balloons…

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An Italian Invention. War Office Experiments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

The War Office is experimenting at Aldershot with the invention of two retired Italinn naval oilieers. Signor Bellini and Signor Tosi, to dotermine…

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Dutch East Indies. Soldiers and Natives Ambushed. Fifteen Killed. Large Number of Insurgents Also Killed. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 4

A party of Dutch solidiers and native police were ambushed to-day at Mangarai Flores Island (Dutch East Indies), 15 being killed. Subsequent y…

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Free Fight at Anti-war Meeting. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 8

An anti-war meeting held at paris to-day in connection with the Intcrnatioimi Trades Union ConRross culminated in a free…

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Fight with a Berm. "The Twentieth Century War." Dr. Springthohpe on Consumption

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 1

"The Twentieth Century War— the title of a lecture delivered by Dr, J. W. Springthorpe before A crowded audience in the Prahran Town Hall…

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