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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Rand Labor War. the Indemnity Bill. Discussed in Two Parliaments. Heated Passages Between Botha and Hertzog. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 8

Mr. John.X. Merriman, Leader of the Opposition in the Union of South Africa Parliament, in concluding his speech on the Indemnity Bill second…

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The Meat War. Position Practically Unchanged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

The position in regard to the meat war was practically unchanged this morning. Many of the suburban shops are still closed…

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The Meat War. No Change To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

There is no change so far to-day in connection with the butchers' strike…

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The Meat War. Sydney's Shortage of Food. Events Moving Rapidly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Events moyed rapidly in connection with the meat strike yesterday. Although stock was on hand at the abattoirs for slaughtering, the…

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Band Labor War. Should the Governor Have. Resigned? Labor Leaders' Wives Leave. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Labor member, speaking at Nelson in Lancashire, admitted that Lord Gladstone, Governor-General of United South Africa,…

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2nd Edition Miner Office,3.30 p.m. Rand Labor War. Progress of the Deported Men. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, secretary of State for the Home Department, has announced that the Government has no power to prevent the deported South…

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The Meat War. No Change To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8

There is no change so far to-day in connection with the butchers' strike…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Rand Labor War. Progress of the Deported Men. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8

Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, secretary of State for the Home Department, has announced that the Government has no Power to prevent the deported South…

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The Meat War. Sydney Being Starved. Nothing Available Yesterday. No Advance Towards Peace. Depots for Sale of Frozen Mutton. Ugly Forebodings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

There was no meat available in any of the shops in the city yesterday, and there was a big run on foodstuffs in consequence. Certain supplies are to…

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Rand Labor War. the English Programme (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

The Labor party, the British Social[?]sts party, and the London Trades Council are each making rival offorts to take the deported South African Labor…

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The Meat War. Sydney's Strange Position. Proposals From the Government. Brighter Prospects. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

During yesterday both sides, in the meat dispute had interviews with the Minister for Labor, who submitted a proposal to both employers and men…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the Meat War. Sydney in Extremis Depots Opened This Afternoon Hungry People Waiting Since Morning. Sydney. Wednesday. Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 1

There was-no change In the position, as regards the hutchers' strike this morning. The mastor-butchers were pusily, engaged preparing to supply the…

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The Meat War. the Position Easier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 1

The meat strike position is easter this morning. The men are awaiting the result of to-night's meeting of the union…

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Rand Labor War. Speeches in the Assembly. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, speaking on the second- reading of the Indemnity Bill, the Hon. H. Burton K.C., Minister for Railways,…

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The Meat War. Masters Stand Firm. Men "Will Fight to the Finish. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

The master buicher are determined and are preparing for a long struggle. They have stated this morning that from this out the public would be fully…

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The Meat War. to Continue in Sydney. the Government's Proposals. Accepted by the Men. But Unanimously Rejected by the Employers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The terms of the conference suggested by Mr. Estell (Minister for Labor) for the ending of the butchers strike were submitted to an important,…

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Rand Labor War. Bam[?]oozled [?]Ailwaymen. (Reuter's Message) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Mr. Burton (Minister for Railways), during 'his speech, declared that the railwaymen. had been deladed, bamboozled, and duped by rascals…

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Alaska Railways. Important in Case of War. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

The Lower House passed the Alaska Railways Bill. The Senate has already passed a similar measure. A conference of both Houses is now pending…

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Rand Labor War. Discussed in South African Parliament, (Reuter's Message) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Hull, speaking in the Legislativo Assembly on the second reading of the Indemnity Bill, said a contributory cause to the industrial trouble was the…

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The Meat War. Masters Stand Firm. Men Will Fight to the Finish. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 8

The master butchers are determined and are preparing for a long struggle. They have, stated this 'morning that from this out the public would be fully…

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