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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Affairs in Ireland Both Leaders Reported Anxious to Avoid War National Assembly Meeting (United Service Message.) London, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

Ireland remains quiet. The London "Observer" correspondent, writing from Belfast, says: "The outlook is now less black than…

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British Soldiers Killed London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

Two Britsh officers were shot dead in Dublin to-day…

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Irish Soldier in Silesia Shoots Down His Comrades Narrow Escape of Others (United Service Message.) London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

The London "Daily Mail's" Cologne correspondent reports:— "At an Upper Silesian military station a private of the First Royal…

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Motor Car in Collision Invalid Soldiers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

A collision between a motor car and a Chinese gardener's waggon occurred on the Brighton-road, St Kilda, last night. Six persons were injured…

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Appeal for Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

At a conference of representatives of the Repatriation Department with representatives of employers yesterday it was resolved to strongly urge the…

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State Elections Labor Land Policy Outlined by Minister Soldiers Settlement Scheme Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

The land policy of the Government was presented to the electors of Forbes by Mr. P. F. Loughton, Secretary for Lands and Minister for Foresta, last…

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Anzac Day a Holiday Promise by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Dooley yesterday announced that the Government had decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to have Anzac Day…

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War Craves in France No Removal of Bodies (Reuter's Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

The Imperial War Graves Commission has decided to refuse all applications for the removal of bodies of soldiers from graves in the French war…

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Affairs in Ireland Two Killed and 13 Wounded in Shooting at Belfast (Reuter's Message.) London, March 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

There was again an outbreak of shooting in Belfast on Monday. Two persons were killed and 13 wounded. At the County Down Assizes the…

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African Miners' Strike Rioters in Johannesburg Severely Press the Police One Man Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, March 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

There were disturbances yesterday in the telephone exchange and outside the fire station, caused by the strikers trying to pull out the employees. The…

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Industrial Matters Government Dismissals of Returned Soldiers Melbourne Men Protest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

Returned soldiers whose services were recently dispensed with by the Commonwealth Government departments met in Melbourne yesterday and made…

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Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association Annual Meeting Held Presentation to Secretary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association of broken Hill held its annual meeting at the Soldiers' Hostel on Tuesday night, Mr. T. H. Barson,…

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War in Asia Minor Resumption of Hostilities Is Reported by the Greeks Fights on Two Fronts (Reuter's Message.) London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

According to a Greek semi-official communique hostilities have been resumed in Asia Minor. The report declares that 20 Turks…

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White Australia Protest Sent by Soldiers to London Mr. Barwell's Statements (United Service Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, Australian High Commissioner, has received a copy of the ex-soldiers' protest concerning the maintaining of a White Australia,…

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Get Wounded, and Live Long How Battle Soars Appear to Have Helped Many to a Ribe Old Age

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

It is rood to know that the average wound, if properly healed, does not mean that life is going to be shortened thereby. Let us take a few…

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What's a Day's Work ? Some Amazing Achievements Put Up in War-time Factories

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The most difficult task of the coal Commission seems to be to discover how much coat cutting is a fair "darg," or day's work for a collier…

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"High Treason & Civil War"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The "Rand Daily Mail" in a leading article, "High Treason and Civil War." wrote:—"The members of the House of Assembly who meet in Pretoria have…

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Correspondent with Army Women and Children Used As Revolutionary Shields Threats to Kill Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, March 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

Reuter's special correspondent made his way through Boksburg and Benoni and joined General van der Venter's army. At Benoni the trades hall is…

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War Gratuity Bonds Second Year's Interest Available From To-day Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

The second year interest payments on all war gratuity bonds will be available from to-day. Captain S. M. Brnce, Federal Treasurer, has arranged…

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Opposition to Irish Bill Advocated in Upper House Civil War Predicted (Reuter's Message.) London, March 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

The Marquis of Londonderry, the Marquis of Dufferin, the Earl of dianfurly and Lord Carson have circularised the House of Lords urging…

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