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

The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Government's Policy. War Minister's Explanation. London: AVednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Lord Haldane. (War Minister), in announcing in tho Houso of Lords yesterday tho names of tho commissioners appointed by tho Government to…

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North-eastern Railway Company. Inviting Applications for Permanent Service. Regarded As Declaration Op War Dy Strikers. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

Tho North-Eonstom Hallway Com: pany has invited applications for 'permanent service. Tho strikers regard Kais as a declaration of war…

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Use Op Soldiers to Suppress Strikes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

"Writing on 14th July, tho london correspondent of the " Ago" stated:Ono ot' the indications ol tue new Homo Office policy is tho difficulty, that local…

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Soldier Charged with Desertion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

Harold Spiers, belonging to the Worcestershire Regiment, charged at New Radnor with desertion, declared that during the Llanelly riot he was…

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Barrier Miner Monday, August 28, 1911. Renewed Indications of Impending European War

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The war cloud is again looming on the European horizon. The cable informs us that sharp advances, have been made in the rate of war insurances at…

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French Military Manouvres. Excelling Anything Since the Franco-german War. [Reuter's Messaage] Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

French military manoevuros, excelling anything since the Franco-Gorman war, are in progress at Verdun. In on aoronautio reconnaissance at…

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Russia and Japan. War Claims Definitely Settled. Without Resort to Arbitration. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

A St. Petersburg newspaper, in a semi-official comment, announces that all claims arising out of the Russo Japanese war have been definitely…

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Germany and England. War Bound to Come. Commander Hyder's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

Commander Hyde, senior officer in charge of the Australian destroyers, referring yesterday in Melbourne to the likelihood of war between Germany…

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Possibilities of War. Australia's Danger

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

In the course of an address on Commonwealth, compulsory training, before the Liberal Women's Literary and Debating Club of New South Wales,…

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Ancliiphobia in Germany the Most Violent Outburst. Since the Boer War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 8

The most violent outburst of Anglo-phobia since the Boer War is reported to prevail in Germany. The German newspapers discover sinister motives in…

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Anglophobia in Germany the Most Violent Outburst. Since the Boer War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 8

The most violent outburst of Anglophobia since the Boer War is reported to prevail in Germany. The German newspapers discover sinister motives in…

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Water Famine in Germany. Soldiers the Sufferers. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 8

The soldiers manoeuvring in the Taunus Mountains, Germany, are suffering from water famine. Pioneers are digging wells throughout the area…

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A Bloodless Revolution. President of Paraquat Seized and Imprisoned by Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

Revolution has broken out (says "Lloyd's" of July 16) at Asuncaon, Paraguay, South America. The officers of the garrison rose, and President…

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A Wollongong Contest. "Soldier" Garland Defeats Bert Barrett on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 4

At Wollongong on Saturday "Soldier" Garland, of the Victoria Bar racks. defeated Bert Barrett, light weight champion of the South Coast,…

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Paris Letter. (To "The Miner." Paris, August 4, 1911. War or Peace?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 6

How much longer must we wait be fore the vexatious Morocco question is settled? Strong feeling is manifested is Paris in consequence of the delay;…

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France and Cermahy. There Will Be No War. Says the "Cologne Gazette." Britain's Intentions to Injure Germaxv Alleged. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

The "North German Gazette" says that the France-German negotiations relative to Moroccan affairs may now be expected to proceed more smoothly…

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The War Scare. Savings Bank Depositors Nervous

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

The savings bank depositors in all parts of Germany are extremely nervous. The impression in financial quarters is that in the event of war, the…

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War Between Germany and England. Naval Officer's Ill-advised Language. Mayor of Adelaide's Remarks. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

In an address on a national sentiment yesterday in Adelaide, before members of the Chamber of Manufactures, the Mayor (Mr. Cohen) referred…

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Soldiers As Immigrants. Importation From India

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 1

The Adelaide correspondent of the "Age" on September 6 wired:— "Five thousand men, whose time has expired in the Indian army, all below…

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Federal Parliament. Training Op Girls. to Act As Nurses in Time of War. Government House, Sydney. Resumption of Lease Urged by Senator Walker. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. Finlayson (Queensland) said in the House of Representatives yesterday that besides the training ot boys, the Government should undertake the…

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