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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,213 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 111

Stranded United States Transports. the Northern Pacific. Some of the Soldiers Landed. Oil Poured on the Waters. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

After a lifeboat containing a dozen wounded had overturned while getting away from the United States transport Northern Pacific, which is stranded on…

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Release of Enemy Internees. Protest by Returned Soldiers' League. Objection to Senator Pearce As Controller of Demobilisation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The executive committee of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League of Australia, last night unanimously…

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End of the War. The Stranded American Transport. on New York Coast. Expected to Haul Off at High Tide. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

The hospital transport Northern Pacific, from Brest, inbound with 2500 wounded soldiers aboard, became, during a fog, stranded on Fire Island, 48…

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Transport Ashore—wounded Soldiers in Peril

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

The transport Northern Pacific is [?]hore off New York. Rescnors are unable to approach the vessel. There are 1700 wounded soldiers in peril…

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A Wilcannia Anzac

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Driver H. F. Mit[?]lburz, who hold the distinction conjointly with the late Corporal McBride of being the first man to enlist in Wilcannia, returned…

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War Items. Tyrol May Break From Austria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says that advices from Switzerland indicate that the separatist movement has gained…

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War Items. Tyrol May Break From Austria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says that ad[?]s from Switzerland indicare that the separatist movement has gained…

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The Boy Scouts' Part in the War. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

Sir,—The following letter was published in an Euglish newspaper during the war. This letter will help to show the people of Broken. Hill that scouts…

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Britain's War Strength Man Power Over 10,000,000. Demobilisation and Repatriation Figures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

A London cable message, dated January 2, states that the British army, navy, and air forces on the date of the signing of the armistice…

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End of the War. The Peace Conference. a German View of Indemnities Question

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

An Amsterdam cable states:— "Herr Erzeberger leader of the Centre Party, states at Germany, the United States and the Allies have…

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Pe[?]ce Conference. Allies' Meeting Further Postponed. Dominions' War Costs. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 9

Owing to the Cabinet crisis in Italy and the necessity of reconstructing the British Cabinet, the Allies' conference in Paris has been further postponed…

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END Of the War. The Armistice. Bolshevik Influence in Germany. Allies May Break Off Negotiations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

A Copenhagen cable message, dated January 2, states that Berlin correspondent says that Marshal Foch's representative on the Armistice…

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End of the War. The Armistice. Bolshevik Influence in Germany. Allies May Break Off Negotiations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

A Copenhagen cable message, dated January 2, states that Berlin correspondent says that Majshal Foch's representative on the Armistice…

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Soldier's Letter

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Private Albort Wetzel writing from France to his sister in Wilcannia, says:—"Just a line hoping to find you all…

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Rechabite Convalescent Home for Soldiers. Opened at Lawson. Remarks by the Government Statistician

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

"I congratulate you very heartily on thia maguificent effort you have made to provide a convalescent home for your sick brethren and I see no reason…

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Stranded United States Transports. the Northern Pacific. Some of the Soldiers Landed. Oil Poured on the Waters. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

After a lifeboat containing a dozen wounded had overturned while getting away from the United States transport Northern Pacific, which is stranded on…

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South Australian Soldiers in Quarantine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

The following are the South Australian solders who were landed at the Torrens Island quarantine station from the Boonah:—…

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In Australia. Returning Soldiers. Applications in Individual Cases Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) says he is still receiving a number of individual requests for the return of individual members of the…

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The Soldiers' Christmas. Longing to Return to Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 10

The Official Correspondent with the A.I.F.. reporting from the Western front on December 25, states:— "The Australian divisions have been…

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In Australia. Returning Soldiers. Applications in Individual Cases. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) says he is still receiving a number of individual requests for the return of individual members of the…

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