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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Spain's War in Morocco Thousands of Englishmen Seeking to Participate (United Service Message.) London, August 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

Thousands of unemployed men asaembled at the Spanish Consulate in Bloomsbury Square, london, at dawn to-day seeking to enlist in the Spanish…

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War Criminal Trials Proceedings at Leipzig Reviewed in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons, in reply to a question concerning war criminals, Sir Ernest Pollock, Solicitor-General, reviewed the Leipzig trials. He said…

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Spain's War in Morocco Thousands of Englishmen Seeking to Participate (United Service Message.) London, August 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

Thousands of unemployed men assembled- at the Spanish Consulate in Bloomsbury Square, London,- at dawn to-day seeking to enlist in the Spanish…

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War in Asia Minor Advance of the Greeks on Front of 55 Miles Aeroplanes Harass Turks (Reuter's Message.) Athens, August 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

An official communique states that the Greeks are advancing on a front of 55 miles and have made an advance of 60 miles. The inhabitants are…

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War in Asia Minor Advance of the Greeks on Front of 55 Miles Aeroplanes Harass Turks (Reuter's Message.) Athens, August 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 1

An official communique states that the Greeks are advancing on a front of 55 miles and have made an advance of 60 miles. The inhabitants are…

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Spain's War in Morocco Spanish Office in London Besieged by Volunteers (Reuter's Message.) London, August 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 1

After the scenes at Bloomsbury Square on Thursday, when 2500 men gathered in front of the Spanish Conculate, it was announced that an office…

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War in Asia Minor Resistance of KEMALlSTS Reported to Be Stiffening ("The Times" Message.) London, August 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 4

The London "Times" Smyrna correspondent reports that the Kemalist resistance is stiffening. They are concentrating their forces from…

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End of the War for Australia Midnight, August 31 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

Midnight of August 31, 1921, is to be proclaimed as the time of the termination of the war between the Commonwealth of Australia and all countries…

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Spain's War in Morocco Moors Resume Hostilities (Reuter's Message.) Madrid, August 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

A message from Melilla states that General Berenguer considers that he now has men and material at his deposal sufficient to start the new…

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War in Asia Minor Heavy Fighting Expected Before Angora Is Captured Evacuation Probable ("The Times" Message.) London, August 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Constantinople correspondent reports:— "Heavy fighting is expected before Angora is captured. King Constantine…

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Nationalists' Meeting Return to Pre-war Position Unanimously Decided Upon Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 1

At a Nationalist Party meeting yesterday the following motion was unanimously carried:— "That whereas the State Nationalist…

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Review of the Operations of Repatriation Department Ex-soldiers Unemployed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 1

In a review of the operations of the Repatriation Department to July 31. the chairman of the Repatriation Commission stated yesterday that at…

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Soldier Settlements State Treasurer Receives £1,000,000 From Federal Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 1

The State Treasurer (Mr. J. T. Lang) has received the £1,000,000 placed at his disposal by the Federal Government for the purpose of soldier…

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Spain's War in Morocco Tribesmen Suffer Severely (Reuter's Message.) Madrid, August 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

A report from Meldla states that a Spanish force of 10,000 infantry, with, 30 batteries of artillery and cavalry, and supported by aeroplanes, tanks,…

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Soldiers Fought Corns with Ether Drug

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

Military Boots Caused Pests, But Easily Withered Up. So They Lift Out With Fingers. Hundreds of our soldiers returned…

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Exhuming Soldiers' Bodies on European Battlefields Work May Stop in a Month (United Service Message.) London, August 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

A decision has been reached to close down on all further exhumations in Franco on the ground of expense. Unless the Australian Government…

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Ex-soldiers in South Australia Protest Against Dismissals Married Men Got Rid of Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League waited upon the Minister for Railways to-day in reference to the hardship being caused…

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"Diggers' Loan" Stakes for Returned Men in "Australia Unlimited" (Official.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The men on whose immediate behalf the "Diggers' Loan" is being raised are our kinsmen and our countrymen. Their loyalty to our race took the…

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Strong Feeling in Germany Over Erzberger's Murder on Border of Civil War (Reuter's Message.) Berlin, August 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

Public feeling at Herr Erzberger's murder has culminated in the organisation of huge demonstrations against "the white terror."…

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Latest News Issue Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Rioting at Belfast 2 Persons Killed, 15 WOUNDED (Reuter's Message.) London, August 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

Two persons were killed and 12 [?]unded in last night's riot[?]ng at Belfast. The disturbance was renewed at 5 o'clock in the morning, and was…

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