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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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[?]The War, and After Mr. Balfour Speaks of the Past and Future Battle for the Right (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

At a banquet given by the London Unionist Association, Mr. A. J. Balfour, referring to the last few years, said that whatever was ahead for the…

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The War, and After Mr. Balfour Speaks of the Past and Future Battle for the Right (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

At a banquet given by the London Unionist Association, Mr. A. J. Balfour, referring to the last few years, said that whatever was ahead for the…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—It seems most deplorable for the returned soldier, after four or more years of hardships at the front fighting for freedom and liberty, leaving his…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Delegate for Melbourne Leaving on

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

The adjourned special meeting of the Broken Mill Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held at the Druids'…

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[?] E[?]zeberger Shot at and Wounded Report From Berlin (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

A message from Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that Herr Erzeberger has been shot at and wounded…

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Adventure at Irkutsk of Allies' Missioners Several Are Wounded (The "Times" Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

The "Times" Harbin correspondent says that whilst the Allies' mission train was waiting at the Irkutsk station, negotiations for a passage through…

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Revolt in Ireland Labor Leaders' Tour War Scenes at Thurles (United Service Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

The Labor leaders who are touring Ireland found the Thurles platform bristling with armed constables. They asked what the rifles were for, and the…

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Jewish Community's Part During the Great War Lord Reading's Statement "Liberty and Justice" London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Presiding at a banquet of the Jewish Historical Society the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Reading) declared that the Jewish community was proud of…

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Returned Soldiers' League Policy Announced by the Executive Employment of Returned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the federal executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in Melbourne on Friday (says the Melbourne…

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South Australia Anzac Day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

Anzac Day has been proclaimed a national holiday…

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Anzac Day to Be National Holiday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

To commemorate Australia's part in the war Anzac Day (April 25) is to be declared a national holiday…

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Another Outrage Reported Detective Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

Three shots were fired at a train conveying Sergeant Sullivan to Tralee from Cork, in order to give evidence in an outrage case. One detective…

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War Criminals Germany Again Presses Non-enforcement of Treaty (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent says that Germany has sent a Note to Paris again requesting the Allies not to demand the enforcement of the article…

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Wool Profits During the War and After. Committee's Report. Rise in Price of Fur. (United Service Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The Wool Committee is issuing in a few days an analysis of the manufacturers' profits, showing that the War Office allowed a basis of a penny to…

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Justice for Ex-soldiers Association Is Formed by Field-marshal Lord Haig ("The Times" Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

When Lord Haig retires on half-pay at the end of the month, owing to the abolition of the home command, he will devote his life to securing justice…

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Returning Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Mrs. C. B. Grenfell of Wyman-street has been notified that Lieutenant C. J. H. Grenfell, of the 10th Battalion, left England by the transport Konigen…

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[?]Cacco's Influence in War [?]Ussars Charge Smoking Big Cigars

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

[?] us cigarettes and more cigarettes" is the pies to be found in almost every letter [?] home from our [?] at the Froat, for…

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Wool Profits During the War and After. Committee's Report. Rise in Price of Fur. (United Service Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The Wool Committee is issuing in a few days an analysis of the manufacturers' profits, showing that the War Office allowed a basis of a penny to…

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How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

In reply to inquiries by "The Miner" the following information has been received from the staff officer in charge:-…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…

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