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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Spain's War in Morocco Experiences of Australians While with Foreign Legion (United Service Message.) London, November 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

The London "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent reports that 56 British soldiers have returned from service in the Spanish foreign legion in Morocco,…

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Ex Sailors & Soldiers' League Holding Congress in Sydney Need for Consolidation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

The Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial. League met in Sydney yesterday. There was a large gathering of delegates from various…

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Spain's War in Morocco Official Statement (Reuter's Message.) London, November 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

The Spanish campaign in Morocco is being conducted on humane lines, according to a statement issued by the Spanish Embassy. The Spanish army,…

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War Service Homes Defective Organisation Admitted by Minister Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

The war service homes administration was discussed in the House of Representatives on Friday, and the Minister for Repatriation admitted that the…

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Mr. Hughes in Adelaide. Preference Is Asked for by Returned Soldiers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister received two deputations from roturned soldiers to-day, who referred to the great need for economy. They also…

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Appeal to State Parliament for Preference to Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has issued an appeal to the State Parliament urging it to maintain preference to returned soldiers…

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Aerial Mail Fatalities Victims Were Young Men Who Served in the War Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor, has telegraphed a message of sympathy, and Lady Newdegate has written, to the relatives of the victims of the…

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Federal Parliament. Proposal by Mr. Fowler to Lower Members' Salaries New War Pensions Scheme Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

The members of the House of Representatives, by a large majority, yesterday virtually shelved the Constitution Convention Bill. The debate was…

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Mam and Woman Wounded in Adelaide Yesterday Both in Serious Condition Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 1

In Morphett-street yesterday afternoon a shooting affair occurred, in which Andrew Henry Hunter (22) shot Miss May Mason (of Gunther), a…

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Barmaid Shot in the Head But Not Dangerously Wounded Assailant Commits Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 4

Kathleen Ryan, a barmaid, was shot in the head, but not dangerously, at Glebe yesterday by a married man named John Hanley. This morning…

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Fortunes in War Stamps

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 4

How much money has been invested in postagestamps issued in consequence of the war? Two issue of Red Cross stamps of the Belgian…

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Bombs Thrown Near Belfast Several Rioters Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

Two bombs were thrown and exploded in Old Park-road, in the district of Belfast, last night. There were no casualties. Considerable shooting…

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Bombs Thrown Near Belfast Several Rioters Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

Two bombs were thrown and exploded in Old Park-road, in the district of Belfast, last night. There were no casualties. Considerable shooting…

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Bapmaid Shot in the Head But Not Dangerously Wounded Assailant Commits Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 8

Kathleen Ryan, a barmaid, was shot in the head, but not dangerously, at Glebe yesterday by a married man named John Hanley. This morning…

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War Gratuity Scandals Prosecution Recommended Ry W.a. Select Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 6

The report of the Select Committee of the West Australian Legislative Assembly which investigated the war gratuity bonds scandals was presented…

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War Gratuity Scandals Prosecution Recommended by W.a. Select Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

The report of the Select Committee of the West Australian Legislative Assembly which investigated the war gratuity bonds scandals was presented…

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Versailles Peace Treaty Oancellation of War Debts Asked by British Labor Revision of Indemnities (Reuter's Message.) London, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

Replying to a Labor deputation headed by Mr. J. R. Clynes, which urged an unemployment relief programme, including the revision of the…

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Versailles Peace Treaty Cancellation of War Debts Asked by British Labor Revision of Indemnities (Reuter's Message.) London, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

Replying to a Labor deputation headed by Mr. J. R. Clynes, which urged an unemployment relief programme, including the revision of the…

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Soldiers' Houses Trafficking Alleged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Federal Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, Mr. W. C. Peterson, secretary of the War Service Homes Commission,…

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Soldiers' Houses Trafficking Alleged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Federal Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, Mr. W. C. Peterson, secretary of the War Service Homes Commission,…

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