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

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Geneal Bi[?] Criticised by Soldiers a Brisbane Resolution

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 1

At the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Labor League Conference in Brisbane on Monday (says the Brisbane correepondent of the "Advertiser") the…

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General Birdwood CRlTICISED by Soldiers a Brisbane Resolution

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

At the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Labor League Conference in Brisbane on Monday (says the Brisbane correspondent of the "Advertiser") the…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers Meeting of Assn. Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

The Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association council met at the Returned Sailors snd Soldiers' League rooms on Tuesday nicht. The newly-elected…

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Ex-war Correspondent Is German Foreign Minister Denounced by Newspaper ("The Times" Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The new German Foreign Minister (Herr Koester) graduated in journalism and socialism. He was the correspondent on the Western front for the…

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Unified Railway Gauge Urged by General Birdwood Advice to Returned Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

General Birdwood, in a speech yesterday, stressed the necessity for a unified railway gauge throughout Australia. He also appealed to returned…

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War Gratuity Returned Soldiers Demand to Be Paid Half Cash Melbourne Demonstrations Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday evening two or three hundred returned soldiers. attended by a crowd that swelled in numbers to over 1000, swarmed on the steps of the…

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Anzac Day Arrangemenas Are Made for Local Celebrations Public Holiday on April 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

The secretary of the Broken Hill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (Mr. G. F. Barson) this morning…

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Domain Demonstration Three Motions Carried by Big Meeting of Soldiers What Is Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

A demonstrative mass meeting of returned soldiers—the attendance being estimated at between 3000 and 4000— was held at the Melbourne Domain,…

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Soldiers Seize Meat. Despite Menacing Crowds Occurrence in Galway ("The Times" Message.) London,April 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

Strikers at Galway having cut off the meat supplies, soldiers mounted three lorries and tank and swooped down on the slaughterhouse and carried…

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Anzac Day To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Sir,—I see by last night's "Miner" that arrangements are being made to celebrate Anzac Day locally. Our secretary of the local branch of…

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Anzac Day. 26th April, 1920

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The 25th inst. will be the Fourth Anniversary of the landing of the gallant [?] of the A.I.F. on Gallipoli, and at a public meeting held in…

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Incident of the War Lord Kitchener's Refusal to Allow Prince at Front London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

Sir George Arthur's official life of Earl Kitchener, which hts just been published, records the fact that the Prince of Wales pleaded with Earl…

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Incident of the War Lord Kitchener's Refusal to Allow Prince at Front London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

Sir George Arthur's official life of Earl Kitchener, which has just been published, records the fact that the Prince of Wales pleaded wtih Earl…

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War Orpnans As Emigrants W A. Agent-general Is Asking for Sanction (United Service Message.) London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 8

Mr. J. D. Connolly, Agent-General for West Australia, is endeavoring to obtain the Pensions Ministry's sanction for the emigration of 200 war orphans…

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Australian Soldier As Secret Service Agent Experiences in Russia London, April 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

Sergennt-Major J.G. Gray, of Richmond Melbourne (formerly of the 8th, Batterys Australian Artillery), has returned to England from Russia, where…

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War Trophies Distributed by the War Office Committee Australia Gets 1234 GUNS (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

The War Office Troph[?]es Committee reports that it has distributed nearly 100,000 war trophies to the war museums in the overseas dominions,…

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Returned Soldiers' League General Monash Withdraws From Presidential Election Melbourne,Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Monash has with, drawn his candidature for the presidency of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League. In the…

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Employment of Ex-soldiers Provisions of the Act Employers' Liability Broken Hill Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

Mr. H. Henstock, industrial inspector in Eroten Hill, states that though on December 16 last Royal assent was given to the Returned…

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Anzac Day Public Holiday Has Been Proclaimed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

Numerous inquiries have been received at the Chief Secretary's Office as to the observance of Monday next as a holiday. It has been stated by…

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Revolt in Ireland Rioting Resumed in Londonderry Streets Numerous Bayonet Charges Crowds Attack Soldiers (United Service Message.) London, April 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

Faction rioting at Londonderry continued yesterday evening, and numerous bayonet charges were made in the streets. Scattered revolver firing all…

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