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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War in Asia Minor Movement Towards Peace Reported Taken by Greece Kemalists Approached (Reuter's Message.) London, September 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 2

The London "Daily News" learns from a nigh authority that Greece is approaching the Kemalists with a view of arranging peace…

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Ex-soldiers' Interests Resolutions in Favor of Federal Legislation Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 1

The West Australian Returned Soldiers' Conference has passed resolutions calling on the Federal Government to establish State insurance on the same…

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Ex-soldiers' Interests Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 1

The West Australien Re[?]arned Soldiers' Conference has passed resolutions calling on the Federal Government to establish State insurance on the same…

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Broken Hill Ex-soldier Injured by an Explosion Working on Murray Blocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 1

A message received in Broken Hill states that Mr. C. Balmann, a returned soldier and a resident of South Broken Hill, has had one of his arms…

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Soldiers' Fathers Meet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

The council of the Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association met at the Returned Soldiers' Hostel last night. The secretary reported that no…

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War in Asia Minor No Change in Positions of Greek and Turk Forces Turks Out Railway (Reuter's Message.) London, October 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 1

According to advices received in London there is no essential change in the respective positions of the Greek and Turkish armies in Asia Minor…

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United States Shippers Propose Cutting Freights War on British Rivals ("The Times" Message.) London, October 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Washington correspondent writes:— "There is every reason to believe that United States shipping interests have…

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United States Shippers Propose Cutt No Freights War on British Rivals ("The Times" Message.) London, October 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Washington correspondent writes:— "There is every reason to believe that United States shipping interests have…

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Falle Soldiers Memorial Plaques Issued

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

The first instalment of memorial plaques issued by the British Government has been received, and will be distributed to those concerned as rapidly…

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Spain's War in Morocco Enemy Base Captured (Reuter's Message.) London, October 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports that official communique from Melilla, Morocco, says that the Spaniards have captured the…

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War Graves in France Recovery of Bodies Will Be Continued Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated yesterday that he had received a cable from London on the subject of the war graves in France…

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War in Asia Minor Greeks Claim Victory in the Recent Fighting (Reuter's Message.) London, October 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Athens correspondent reports:— "A Greek official communique claims that the battle which started in the…

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Spain's War in Morocco Unbearable Conditions Reported by Englishmen Foreign Legion Deserters (Reuter's Message.) London, October 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 4

Three British ex-service men having tired of the unbearable conditions with the Spanish Foreign Legion which they joined in August, when Spain was…

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Alleged Theft in Adelaide From Soldier Settlement Fund an Arrest in London (United Service Message.) London, October 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

Described as an Australian farmer, John Richard Westley was charged at Stratford (London) with stealing £600 sterling from the Soldiers' Land…

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Another Charge Veteran of the War at 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 1

A cable message from London states that at the hearing of a courage of theft against Charles Melbourne (22), it was shown that he had received a…

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Another Change Veteran of the War at 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

A cable message from London states that at the hearing of a charge of theft against Charles Milbourne (22), it was shown that he had received a…

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Union Jack at Town Hall Unfurled by Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 1

A party of returned soldiers unfurled [?] Union Jack in its proper place on the main flagpole on the Sydney Town Hall balcony yesterday. This was done…

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Alleged Theft in Adelaide From Soldier Settlement Fund an Arrest in London (United Service Message.) London, October 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 4

Described as an Australian, farmer, John Richard Westley was charged at Stratford (London) with stealing £600 sterling from the Soldiers' Land…

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Union Jack at Town Hall Unfurled by Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

A party of returned soldiers unfurled the Union Jack in its proper place on the main flagpole on the Sydney Town Hall balcony yesterday. This was done…

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Actor Shot During Rehearsal Wounded by a Wad Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 4

During a rehearsal at a Perth theatre yesterday Frank Harvey who takes a leading part in the play "Scandal," was wounded by the wad from a blank…

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