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

The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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Lord Kitchener's Visit. the War Lord at Brisbane. Attends Receptions and Church Parade. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 4

Lord Kitchener arrived in Brisbane on Saturday. He was accorded an enthusiastic welcome, and was given, a civic reception on Saturday…

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War with Germany. Mr. Lloyd-george at Pickham. Violent Attack on Mr. Balfour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd-George (Chancellor of the Exchequer), speaking at Peckham last night, made a violent attack upon Mr. Balfour, whom he described as a…

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Criminals Enlisted in France

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

The murder of a policeman in Paris by an "apache" (larrikin or hooligan) has directed attention to 11,000 men in the French army who have…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Brigands Attack a Convent. Nuns Armed with Pistols and Guns. Brigands Killed and Wounded. Three Nuns Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Brigands attacked the convent at Boscairente (Spain) for the purpose of despoiling the historic church. The nuns barrieaded the windows and…

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A Calcutta Sensation. Native Soldiers Arrested for Sedition. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Reuter's Calcutta correspondent says that a sensation has been caused there by the arrest of 10 men belonging to the Tenth Jats, a native infantry…

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Sensational Shooting Incident. in Sandhills, Near Glenelg. Man Seriously Wounded. His Assailant Gets Away. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

A sensational shooting incident occurred in the sandhills, a short distance from Glenelg yesterday afternoon, as the result of which Edmund…

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Soldier's Nose Cut Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

A private soldier named Foder was (says "Lloyd's" of December 19) walking in a Buda-Pesth street on Sunday, when he passed Captain Brandusa and…

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South African Trade. Germans Seeking to Oust British. Cutting the Cargo Rates. a Freight War Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Four German steamship lines are offering to take cargo to British South Africa from Southampton, Liverpool, London, and Glasgow at 5s. a ton…

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A Mysterious Affair. Wounded Chinaman Found on Employer's Verandah. Conveyed to Berrima Hospital. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

A Chinaman employed at the Mittagong vegetable gardens owned by Sam War was found last night by a little girl on the employer's verandah in…

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Turkey and Greece. a Threatened War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

The Turkish Government intimated to the Powers yesterday that sending Cretan deputies to the Greek National Assembly would be considered a casus…

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Launceston Stabbing Affray. Constable Wounded by Italian. Taken to Hospital. the Italian Arrested. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

A serious affray occurred early on Saturday morning at Launceston, when Constable Herbert was stabbed by an Italian, named Michael Lagg…

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Britain and Germany. in the Event of War. What Is Holland's Position? [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 8

Replying to Senator van Hecker, the Dutch. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. van Swinderen, refused to ask for a further declaration of guarantees…

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A New Zealand Sensation. Bank Officials Fired At. One Severely Wounded. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Ward, branch manager of the Bank of Australasia at Hamilton (N.Z.), and Mr. Jordan, teller at the Hamilton branch of the Bank of New…

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Menage of a European War. No More of the "Brotherly Love Swindle."

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

Great Britain's naval responsibilities (writes the London correspondent of the "Age" under date of January 7) grew steadily clearer, The polticians…

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Daring Soldier of Fortune. Death of an Adventurer. Who Posed As Khedive's Courier

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 2

One of the most daring and accomplished adventurers in the world has (says "Lloyd's" of December 19) just died in Nevada, America…

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A Geraldton Sensation. Malay Cook Runs Amok. Two Men Wounded. the Malay Arrested. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

Thomas Williams, a Malay cook, ran amok at the Shumrook Hotel, Geraldton, on Friday night. A dozen boarders were having supper…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Chinese at War. Charlie Shing v. Look Won. a Charge of Threatening Language. Bound Over to Keep the Peace

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., held a Chinese reception in the Police Court this morning, when a number of cases in which the bland Cere[?]als were…

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German Socialist Rioting Poliomien Injured by Stones and Bottles. Fifty Rioters Wounded [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

The rioting of socialists in Germany opposed to the Prussian franchise has been renewed. The rioting at Frankfort is werse…

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New Hebrides Outraces. a Crew Attacked. Three Mortally Wounded. a Cannibal Feast. Chief's Wives Butchered, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

The French steamer Pacifique, which arrived at Sydney yesterday from the New Hebrides, brought news of another outrage perpetrated by the savage…

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Transvaal War Loan. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

The "Daily Express" states that the Government is determined to renew the Transvaal war loan of £21,339,603 due on April 5. This will…

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