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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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German Reparation War Minister Gessler Warns His Countrymen Problems May Not Be Settled ("The Times" Message.) London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The German War Minister. Herr Gesaler, is touring the country and making speeches in which he warns Germany that the reparations problems…

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Anzac Day Deputation to Federal Treasurer Fitting Observance Asked Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

A deputation yesterday waited on the Federal Treasurer to urge that the Federal Government should take some action with a view of arranging a…

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War Against Georgia Soviet Troops Near Tiflis Refugees on British Ship (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports:— "The news from Georgia is scanty, but it is known that the Soviet troops…

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War Memorials in France Chain of Pyramids to Mark Where Germans Stopped (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent writes: "A scheme is shaping for the erection of a chain of pyramids across the north of France where the German…

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Anzac Day No Public Holiday in N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales Cabinet has decided that Anzac Day shall not be a public holiday. Ministers thought that it should be regarded as a sacred…

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War Against Georgia Large Forces Arrayed Against New Republic Seat of Govt. Transferred ("The Times" Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The London "Times" Constantiople correspondent writes:— "The Bolshevik attack on Georgia is most serious. In addition to three…

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Soldiers Preference Act Is to Be Repealed by Govt. Statement by Minister "Political Bounders' Dodge" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. G. Cann), who administers the Preference to Soldiers Act, announced yesterday the Government's…

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War Against Georgia Bolsheviks' Attack Is Reported Repulsed Capital Out of Danger (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

An official telegram from Georgia claims, that the Bolshevik attack on February 20 was repulsed, and 2000 prisoners and a large quantity of booty…

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Soldiers' Hostel Lighting Council Refuses Request to Connect with Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council the lighting committee presented an application received from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Latest News Issue London Conference Turks Want Restoration of Their Pre-war Frontiers Dilatory Delegates ("The Times" Message.) London February 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The Allies' representatives at the Near East Conference are astounded at the Turks' extravagant demands, which, it is safe to say, will not be…

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Young Girl Wounded Shooting Case in Melbourne Man Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

A man named James Fernie was arrested to-day and charged with shooting with intent to slay Elizabeth Maisie Mundy, 15 years of age, a…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition London Conference Turks Want Restoration of Their Pre-war Frontiers Dilatory Delegates ("The Times" Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The Allies' representatives at the Near East Conference are astounded at the Turks' extravagant demands, which, it is safe to say, will not be…

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War Against Georgia Georgians Fight Bravely Against Soviet Forces Fall of Tiflis Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, February 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople, reporting on Friday, states:— "A Georgian wireless message reports that the entire Soviet forces in the…

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War Debts to U.S.A. All the Allies Will Pay Says a Peace Delegate (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

A Philadelphia message states that Mr. Thomas Lamont, a partner in the Morgan banking firm and one of the United States Treasury…

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Two Australian Soldiers in Gaol in South Africa to Be Kept in Custody (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The Secretary of the Interior explains that the two imprisoned Australian, soldiers are now under the charge of the immigration officer at the direct…

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Latest News Issue War Against Georgia Reported Fall of Tiflis Denied by the Georgians (Reuter's Message.) London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Georgian Government has telegraphed denying the report of the fall of Tiflis…

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Anzac Tweed Manufacture Injunction Application Against Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 3

On behalf of all the workmen at present engaged in the Anzao tweed industry Herbert John Streeter; weaver, of 32 Kelson-street, Coburg,…

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German War Criminals' Trial May Begin in About a Mouth (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons on Monday a[?] question time, the AttorneyGeneral said that he had conferred with two German representatives from…

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Revolt in Ireland Demonstration by Women During Cork Executions Attack on Unarmed Soldiers ("The Times" Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

There were remarkable scenes at Cork, during the execution of the six men on Monday. A party of women, headed by Mrs. M'Curtain, widow of…

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WAR lN Central America Costa Rica and Panama Have Begun Hostilities (Reuter's Message.) Washington, March 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

Panama and Costa Rica have begun hostilities, and four have been killed so far It. is stated that the United States…

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