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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War in Asia Minor War Practically Over Is Greek Military View Kemalists Reported Fleeing (Reuter's Message.) Athens, July 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

In military circles here the opinion is expressed that the capture of Eskishahr practically ends the war against the Kemalists…

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War in Asia Minor Greeks Pursuing Enemy. (Reuter's Message.) London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Athens correspondent reports that the following official communique has been issued:— "The Greeks have occupied Eskishahr…

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Expenditure of £440,000,000 by Australia on the War Official Statement Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) stated in the House of Representatives yesterday that Australia's expenditure for war purposes…

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Soldiers' Settlements Position Acute in N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

The position in regard to soldier settlements in New South Wales goes from bad to worse. The latest development is that if the…

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Soldiers' Settlements Position Acute in N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

The position in regard to soldier settlements in New South Wales goes from bad to worse. The latest development is that if the…

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War in Asia Minor Franco-turk Agreement Drafted by a Kemalist Ratification Postponed (Reuter's Message.) Paris, July 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 1

A Kemalist communique claims that the Kemalists have reoccupied AfiumKara-Hissar. The "Petit Parisien" states that…

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Soldiers' Settlements Delegates Meet in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 1

A conference of delegates from various soldier settlements met in Sydney on Saturday and discussed methods of improving their conditions…

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Land at Curlwaa Blocks for Ex-soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received a letter from the secretary of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, dated July 21, in which…

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Soldiers' Settlements About £3,000,000 Wanted by the N.S.W. GOVERNMENT Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

Efforts are still being made to settle the soldiers' settlement question, and success is expected. The New South Wales Government wants about…

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Chairs Hurled and Shots Fired at Labor Congress in France Two Men Are Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Paris, July 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 1

At the annual congress of the General Confederation of Labor, which is being held at Lille, a discussion on recent expulsions degenerated into a…

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War in Asia Minor Official Greek Reports Announce Union of Forces British Prisoners Moved (Reuter's Message.) Athens, July 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 1

Official reports state that various units which had been delayed owing to the rapidity of the Greek advance have now co-ordinated. The reports…

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War in Asia Minor Allies' Intervention in Turco-greek War Asked for by Turkey (Reuter's Message.) London, July 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 1

The London "Daily Express" reports that Turkey has asked the Allies to intervene to put an end to the TurcoGreek war…

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War in Asia Minor Kemalist Resistance Reported to Be Broken (Reuter's Message.) Athens, July 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 1

The newspapers indicate that the Kemalist resistance is completely broken. It is estimated that 60,000 Kemalists are included in the killed,…

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Date of the End of the War Mr. Lloyd George Says Sept 1 (Reuter's Message.) London, July 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons, when asked whether he was able to announce the approximate date of the official termination of the war, Mr. Lloyd…

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Soldiers' Settlsmcmts Dispute Between Govts. Still Remains Unsettled Sydney, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 2

The dispute between the Commonwealth Government and the New South Wales Government over the sale of land for soldiers' settlements remains…

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Soldiers" Settlements Dispute Between Govts. Still Remains Unsettled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 1

The dispute between the Commonwealth Government and the New South Wales Government. over the sale of land for soldiers' settlements remains…

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Boxing Story of Darcy's Flight Why He Did Not Enlist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 1

The true story of the late Les Darcy's enlistment, or failure to enlist, has never been told in any pf the biographies or sketches of the…

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War in Asia Minor Turks' Cabinet May Resign Following Kemalist Defeat Russian Guns Among Spoil ("The Times' Message.) London, July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 1

The London "Times'" Constantinople correspondent reports:— "The defeat of the Nationalisis has greatly shaken the position. of the…

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War in Asia Minor Largescale of Fighting Now at a Standstill ("The Times" Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 4

The London "Times" Smyrna correspondent reports— "Though their recent offensive was a brilliant success the Greeks still have…

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War in Asia Minor Angora National Assembly Decides to Continue Eight Greek Advance Preparing (Reuters Message.) Paris. August 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 1

According to an Angora message the National Assembly has affirmed its intention of continuing the war till victory is achieved. The Government will…

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