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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 5 of 111

Bar to Military Medal. Father and Four Sons at the War. Adelade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Sergeant Jarvis, who has just received a second bar to his Military Medal, is a nephew, of the one time international cricketer and…

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A Council of War. Government Determined to Subdue Opponents. (Reuters Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

A message from Frankfurt, states that a Council of War was held at Berlin in the Chancellor's palace on January 6 the Soviet Executive…

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End of the War. The Peace Conference. Russian Representation. a Coalition Committee. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Agency learns that a central committee composed of leading Russiaus has been formed to watch Russian interests at the Peace Conference. The…

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End of the War. In Germany. the Spartacus Coup. Government Believed to Have Resigned. (Reuters Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 1

A message from Berlin says:— "Owing to the Spartacus League's coup, it is believed that Herr E[?]ert, Herr. Schiedmann, and Herr Lansberg,…

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End of the War. In Germany. Incessant Fighting in Berlin Reported. the Trouble Extending. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Latest reports from Germany state that there is incessant fighting in Berlin. The Spartacus Party forces have, it…

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In Australia. Employment for Returned Soldiers. Deputation to Minister for Repatriation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

A deputation to the Minister for Repatriation yesterday urged the more efficient handling of the soldiers' unemployment problem. The Minister…

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Returned Soldiers As Firemen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Of 36 appointments made to fire brigades last year by the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, 35 were returned soldiers…

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Antlshouting Law Asked for by Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. A.G. Potter secretary of the New South Waes branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, advises the "Sunday [?]imes"…

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Intrigue of Soldiers' Councils. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam [?]respondent telegraphing on January [?]speaks of Machiavell an policy of num[?]ers of the soldiers councils in Germany…

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Demobilisation. Not General Till After the Peace Conference. 30,000 Soldiers Now Dealt with Daily. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Agency. understands that a general demobilisation of the British ' forces cannot be ordered until after the Peace Conference, as an efficient…

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War Items. What Germany Can Pay

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Pa[?] Clay, the noted American statistician, estimates that an indemnity of £540,000,000 can be collected annually from Germany without…

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In Broken Mill, Badges for Soldiers' Female Relatives

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Staff Sergeant-major Brown has receivsd for the 4th Military District headquarters, a number of badges and bars for distribution. An…

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Bogus Returned Soldier. Unlawfully Wearing Milltary Decoration. Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le "Brun Erown. S.M., John Vincent Owen, who was minus a leg, was charged that on January 8 he did…

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Demobilisation in Britain. a Soldiers Deputation. March to Prime Minister's Residence. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The London "Times" Brighton correspondent reports that on Wednesday 8000 soldiers broke camp and marched to the Town Hall in high spirits, but…

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Quarantined Soldiers. Work of the Red Cross Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

From a pier near the quarantine station the Red Cross flag floats out on the breeze, plainly discernible by soldiers on ships at anchor, who,…

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Sydney Shipping Troubles. Wharf Laborers and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

There were no further developments yesterday with reference to the shipping; dispute in Sydney. Trouble ia expected in shipping…

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Strength of Returned Soldiers' Association. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

It is stated that the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League has attained a membership of 45,000, and is increasing in strength at the rate of…

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End of the War. The Armistice. the Poland and Baltic Provinces. Germany Held Responsible for Bolshevik Destruction. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:— "In the course of the last sitting of the Armistice Commission at [?]…

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End of the War. The Armistice. Why Germany Sued for It. Allies' Plan for a Lorraine Offensive. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the "Excel or" publishes details of a new Allies' offensive on the Lorraine front, which, according to programme,…

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End of the War. The Peace Conference. Preliminary Discussions Resumed. Between British, French, and United States Represen Tatives. (Reuter' Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The preliminary Peace Conference consultations have been resumed. MM. Clemenceau and Pichon, Marshal [?]och, and Lord Robert Cecil have…

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