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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Judge at Old Bailey Advises Useof the Cat Aus. Soldiers Sentenced (The "Times" Message.) London, March 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

The presiding judge at the Old Bailey to-day strongly advised the increased use of the [?] as a d[?]ent on crimes attended with violence. He said: "It…

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Northern Territory Royal Commission Soldier Debtor's Story

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

The code of l[?]ws governing debtors in the Northern Territory was recently characterised as being remin[?]cent of Dickens (says the Melbourne…

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Northern Territory Royal C[?]mmission Soldier'debtor's Story

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 4

The code of laws governing debtors in the [?]ern Territory was recently characterised as being reminiecent of Dickens (says the Melbourne…

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Signatures of Famous Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 March 1920 · page 4

This is a page from one of the ant graph books of Lance-coiporal Williams. It contains the Signatares of sereral of the mott famous of the Britta." field marshal and generals, namely, Halg Rawlinson, byng Plumer, Wilson Birdwood, Horne, Ivor Marrse, and Swinton…

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A Violent Collision. Between Workmen & Troops Soldiers Gain the Victory (The "Times" Message.) London, March 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Copenhagen correspondent, states that a violent collision occurred between troops and 4000 workmen who were marching on Elberfeld…

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Volleys Fired at Crowds by Soldiers in Berlin 22. Civilian Casualties (Reuter's Message.) London, March 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent' says that rioters' barricades were destroyed in south-east Berlin by the troops exploding a mine. Twelve rioters were…

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Graves for Soldiers Reserves for Friendless Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Commissioner, of Public Works this morning in furtherance of a request that half an acre of the West Terrace Cemetery be…

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Soldiers' Gratutty

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

The deputy assistant, adjutant-general for the 4th Military District, which includes Broken Hill, announces, by advertisement in to-day's "Miner,"…

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War Gratuity Question of Cash or Bonds to Be Debated To-morrow Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

The question as to whether the war gratuity shall be paid in cash or bonds will probably be debated in the Federal Parliament to-morrow…

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Returned Soldier's Death Conclusion of Inquest 2 Men Committed for Trial Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The inquest concerning the deatn of Frederick T. Bra[?]d,a returned soldier, at the Adelaide Hospital on March ll, as the result of injuries sustained…

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Gift to H.m.a.s Australia From Chambers of Commerce "Services Dubing the War"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The Associated Chambers of Commerce decided-at their congress in Sydney (says tho "Age") to make a gift of the value of £500 to the battle…

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Australia's Post-war Aims Mr. Mark Sheldon Speaks of the Projects on Foot New York, March 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The New York Chamber of Commerce entertained the Commonwealth Trade Commissioner, Mr. Mark Sheldon, at luncheon to-day. Mr. Sheldon…

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Prince of Wales Accommodation in Melb. for Country Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

As hotel and other accommodation will be, difficult to obtain in Melbourne during the visit of the Prince of Wales, the authorities hare arranged for…

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Payment of War Bonus to Federal Public Servants Arrengement Made Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for Federal public servants to be paid the war bonus as from August 1 last…

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Sanguinary Riot After Anarchist Meeting Soldiers Use Machine Guns (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

Messages from Berlin announce that an anarchist meeting at Neukoln led to a sanguinary riot. The soldiers brought up machine guns, and many…

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Payment of War Bonus, to Federal [?] Servants Arrangements Made Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for Federal public serrants to be paid the war bonus as from August 1 last…

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Wizards of Science Wage War on [?] Miners' Health Inquiry Scene at Protestant HALLs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

A visit to the Protestant Hall [?] days startles and mystifies the layman. Strange apparatus confronts him at every turn…

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Wizards of Science. Wage War on Disease Miners' Health Inquiry Sc[?] at Protestant Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

A visit to the Protestant Ball wiese nays startles and [?] the layman. Strange apparatus [?] him at every turn…

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Revolt in [?] Soldiers in Dublin [?] on the [?] Fatalities Reported London, March 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Soldiers in Dublin resented the action of an orchestra in a theatre in refusing to play the National Anthem, and thereupon sang it themselves. They…

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War Tropnies Method of Distribution Announced in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Poynton) made an announcement in the House of Representatives in connection with the…

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