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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Home Rule. Mr. Bonar Law and the Volunteers. a Hospital for the Wounded. Mr. Redmond's Influence. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Ronar Law, leader of the Opposition, speaking at Glasgow, said the Nationalist volnteers were in one sense far more dangerous to peace than…

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The Caucus. Reviewing the Government Programme. Irrigation and Health. Proposal to Abolish Capital Punishment. War Against Combines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

The New South Wales Labor caucus at its meeting yesterday approved of the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill, the Registry Offices Bill, Shearers'…

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Bennet Burleigh Dead. Famous War Correspondent. (Reuter's Message.) London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Bennet Burleigh, a famous war correspondent, died to-day. He had been on the staff of the "Daily Telegraph" since 1882, and had gone…

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At the Close of the War. a Vive Picture

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

We had come to the end of May, when the eyes of the whole American continent turned towards Richmond. On the 31st Jo[?]too [?]nlted the…

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Mexico. the Cost of the War. Terrible Tally of Dead and Wounded. (Reuter's Message.) Zacatecais (Mexico)

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The dead on the Federal side, in recent fighting, according to official figures, total 4000, and the wounded 2000. General Villa states also that…

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The Mexican War

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

American "Jackies" killed during the occupation of Vera Cruz by the United States—Bodies of the dead brought back to the ship. Ready for the Americans—Mexican shipers at a street corner…

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At the Criterion Hotel. Suspected Robbers. Police Chase Two Men. One Man Wounded

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

The other episode was recorded at 4.30 o'clock. Constable Wolters was passing the Criterion Hotel at the corner of Argent and Bromide 'streets,…

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In the Early Morning. Chased by the Police. Broken Hill Sensations. Revolver Shots Fired. One Man Wounded in the Foot

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

The early hours of yesterday (Sunday) morning were productive of two sensations in the Broken Hill streets of the character that have of late…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Home Rule and Ulster. Debate in the House of Lords. Lord Roberts and the Army. Peers Dread of a Civil War. (Reuter's Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 8

The ten peers who voted against the second reading of the Home Rule (Amending) Bill voted in favor of Lord Willoughby de Broke's motion for the…

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Peace or War with Honor. London, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 8

Sir Edward Carson inspected 2000 volunteers at Carne to-day. He asked them to have confidence in their leaders, as he saw no evidence of peace,…

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The Wounded Monk. His Assailant on a Hunger Strike. (Reuter's Message.) St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

Guseva, the woman who stabbed the Czar's miracle worker, is hunger striking. Fanatical followers of the Monk, mostly peasants, are seeking to lynch…

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The Wounded Monk. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The monk Rusputin, the miracle worker, is said to be now out of danger. The Tsarina has dispatched a lady-in-waiting and a court surgeon to…

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Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 4

A tug-of-war will be contested during the coming Catholic Fair at the Town Hall. The committee is offering £40 in stakes, and the winning team…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Colorado Beetle. Ravaging Potato Farms. German Soldiers to Fight the Pest. (Reuter's Message.) Berlin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 1

Two hundred German soldiers have been sent on duty to deal with the Colorado beetle, which is ravaging several of the potato farms westward of…

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Home Rule and Ulster. (Reuter's Messages.) Opening of the King's Conference. the King's Speech. Great Britain As an Example to the World. "Civil War Unthinkable." London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The Speaker of the House of Commons presided at the King's Conference on the Home Rule question, which was opened yesterday afternoon…

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War Roll of Honor. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

A South African roll of honor has been prepared for the Capetown Cathedral at a cost of £500. It has taken two years to write, and contains 22,000…

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A War Office Order

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

The War Office has issued, an order prohibiting soldiers of the line from associating with either the Ulster, or the National volunteers in Ireland…

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Extraordinary Shooting Case. Near a Labor Registry Office. Four Men Wounded. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

While looking for work in Lonsdalestreet yesterday afternoon four men were shot. Fortunately, the injuries caused were not serious. The men…

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Bisley Rifle Meeting. To-day's Scores. War Office and the King' Prize. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 6

At Bisley to-day the riffle shooting was continued in difficult weather. In the St. George competition first stage, 'M'Alister scored 47. Harrison…

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Soldiers Rerimanded. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

The Irish Guards were paraded at Wellington Barracks yesterday, and addressed by Colonel Morris, who stated that he was sorry that soldiers in…

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