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

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Soldiers' Graves

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

For some time the question of erecting headstones over the gravee of members of the naval and military forces who died in Australia has been under…

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Anzac Day. in London Queensland's Wreaths Are Placed on Cenotaph Memorial Service (United Service Message.) London, April 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Fihelly, the Queensland Agent-General in London, and Mrs. Fihelly placed wreaths on the cenotaph in Whitehall on behalf of the…

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United States Army. War Secretary Refers to Folly of Reduction (Reuter's Message.) Washington, April 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

Congress is still discussing the size of the United States army and navy, though it appears probable that the administration's programme will not be…

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War Against Japan General's Proclamation Based on Alleged Trespass Japan Sending Troops (United Service Message.) Tokio, April 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

A special report from China states that General Sensheff, the new commander of the "Reds." has proclaimed a state of war against Japan, the…

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Almost a State of War Assembling of Troops on Russo-polish Frontier Lenin & Europe's Demands ("The Times" Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 1

The London ''Times" Berlin correspondent reports: "Large numbers of Communist troops have arrived at Smolensk and…

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Fighting in China British Official Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

The Changsintien battle area was quiet this afternoon. Mr. E. S Bennet. British Vice-Consul, was observing the position of…

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Small Adjoining Nations Fear War Involving Russia (United Service Message.) London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

An Australian, who has just returned from Genoa, declares that five small adjoining nations in the north of Europe, including Poland, had entered…

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War Trophies Labor Govt. Ban Removed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

The ban placed by the late Labor Government on the exhibition of war trophies in the grounds of public schools throughout the State has been…

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War Trophies Labor Govt. Ban Removed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

The ban placed by the late Labor Government on the exhibition of war trophies in the grounds of public schools throughout the State has been…

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Small Adjoining Nations Fear War Involving Russia (United Service Message.) London, May 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

An Australian, who has just returned from Genoa, declares that five small adjoining nations in the north of Europe, including Poland, had entered…

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Shooting in Ulster Two Killed, Two Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 1

Armed men killed two and wounded two residents on the LondonderryTyrone border. The victims comprise the son of a Catholic schoolmaster and…

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"Near to War" Speech at Labor Demonstration (Reuter's Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. William Thomas, who has just returned from Berlin, in a speech at a Labor demonstration at Derby to-day said: "I do not think that we were…

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Sydney's Anzac Memorial Site in Heart of City Opposed by City Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

The Sydney Municipal Council health and by-laws committee has decided not to recommend the council to approve of the site of…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Shelter for Destitute Men to Be Asked of Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

At a meeting held in the Sydney Town Hall yesterday regarding returned soldier unemployment a deputation was appointed to see Sir George…

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Labor War in Chicago Two Policemen Killed Buildings Bombed (Renter's Message.) Chicago, May 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 1

Two policemen were killed and three buildings damaged with dynamite during yesterday's new outbreak of the city's labor war…

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British Trade Slowly Climbing Back to Beeore-the-war Position (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. S. Baldwin, President of the Board of Trade, introducing the Board of Trade estimates in the House of Commons, reviewed the world's trade…

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King George in Belgium. Visit to Cemeteries Within the War Area. (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Longpre correspondent rePorts, that in the course of a visit to the cemeteries in the district King Albert and King George noticed with…

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King George in Belgium. Visit to Cemeteries Within the War Area (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Longpre correspondent reports that in the course of a visit to the cemeteries in the district King Albert and King George noticed with…

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Unemployed Soldiers Scheme Within a Week to Absorb Sydney Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Alderman M'Elhone, Lord Mayor of Sydney, stated yesterday that he hoped there will be a scheme of employment for returned soldiers within a week…

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Unemployed Soldiers Scheme Within a Week to Absorb Sydney Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Alderman M'Elbone, Lord Mayor of Sydney, stated yesterday that he hoped there will be a scheme of employment for returned soldiers within a week…

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