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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War in Asia Minor Greeks Resume Offensive on the Brusa Front (Reuter's Message.) London, April 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The Greek army resumed the offensive on the Brusa front on April 18, and heavy Turkish forces have been attacking the Greeks on the Ushak…

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War in Asia Minor Greeks Resume Offensive on the Brusa Front. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 1

The Greek army resumed the offensive on the Brusa front on April 18, and heavy Turkish forces have been attacking the Greeks on the Ushak…

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Revolt in Ireland Ex-soldier Shot Dead (Reuter's Message.) London, April 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 1

To-day six armed men shot an ex-soldier dead at Ballyear (County Clare) in the presence of the parish priest, whom the Sinn Feiners had taken with…

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Anzac Day (Continued from Page 3.) at the Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

At the public schools Anzac Day was observed with ceremonies around the flag in the morning and the granting of an afternoon holiday…

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Anzac Day in London (Reuter's Message.) London, April 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

The Australian Red Cross Society will place a wreath on the Whitehall Cenotaph on Anzac Day, inscribed, "In grateful memory from the Australian…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, April 25, 1921 the Memory of Anzac

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

THE celebration of Anzac Day cannot fail to arouse reflections on what the fate of the world might have been, and almost assuredly would have been, if…

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Anzac Day in Memory of the Fallen the King Sends Message to People of Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

To-day is Anzac Day, the anniversary of the landing of the Australian troops on Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915. "The Miner's" Melbourne…

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Anzac Day Anzac Day on Gallipoli Wreaths Placed on Beaches (Reuter's Massage.) London, April 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

On Anzac Day General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston, who is inspecting the graves on the Gallipoli Peninsula on behalf of the Imperial War Graves…

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Anzac Day (Continued from Page 3.) Observance in England Procession to Cenotaph (Reuter's Message.) London, April 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

There were widespread pilgrimages to the English cemeteries to-day, when flowers were laid on Australians' graves. The few remaining Australian soldiers…

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No Flag on Sydney Town Hall Ex-soldiers Hoist Colors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was not a public holiday in Sydney, but most of the business places in the city and suburbs were voluntarily closed. The day was…

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Anzac on the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Down through the street, valiant and neat. They march with martial tread; In khaki-clad, each sturdy lad,…

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Anzac Day No Flag at Sydney Town Hall Regret Expressed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Much regret is expressed at the Sydney Town Hall with regard to the omission to fly tne Australian flag on Anzac Day…

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United States and Japan War Not Contemplated Is Mr. Hughes's Opinion Australia for the Whites Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) was the guest of the American Get Together Club at a dinner in Melbourne last'night…

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German Brutality British Soldiers' Evidence (Reuter's Message) London, April 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 1

Shocking stories of the ill-treatment of British soldiers in the hands of the Germans were related on Tuesday in the court at Bow-street by soldiers…

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Anzac Dat at M'culloch Park

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The residents of Stephens Creek assembled almost en mass, upon the invitation of the teacher, at the school on Anzac Day. The children opened…

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Closer Settlement. Payments by Soldiers and other Settlers

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Mr Lou[?] Minister for Lands, recently expressed pleasure with the way the settlers under the Close Settlement Acts, including many returned…

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Brookfield Memorial Service Don Grant Says He Is Glad Australian Soldiers Died Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

Many red emblems were displayed at the Sydney Town Hall last night, when what was described as a service to the memory of the late Mr. P. S…

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Union Jack Torn and Burnt. at May Day Celebration. Red Flag Head Procession. Objection by Ex-soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

At the May Day celebration yesterday in the Sydney Domain portion of a Union Jack was placed on the end of a pole and burnt, and the rest of it…

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War Service Homes Woek of Commonwealth Bank Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

Before the Public Accounts Committee yesterday a statement was made by Sir Denison Miller regarding the war service homes and the work of the…

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British Coal Crisis Uncompromising Attitude Towards Government Offer. Lobor Leader Speaks of War (Reuter's Message.) London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

The situation with regard to the coal industry dispute did not change during the week-end. A numder of the district associations have shown…

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