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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Reports About Elections War Office's Proposals in Event of More Trouble (United Service Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

A new crop of rumors has spread through Ireland as regards the Imperial Government's attitude, following upon the plain speaking by Mr. Austen…

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Bank Employee Charged with Theft of £1000 War Bond Accused Is Remanded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

George Parr (26) was arrested yesterday and charged with stealing a war bond valued at £1000, the property of the National Bank of Australasia…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Camp at Liverpool Considered Unsatisfactory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League state that nearly 1000 returned men who are unable to find employment are on the bread line in Sydney,…

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On the Land Blocks for Ex-soldiers Public Watering Places in West Darling District

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe. M.L.A., has received a communication from the Department of Lands which reads as follows (says the "Western Grazier"):—"Referring…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Housing Them in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

The old Girls' High School, in Elizabeth-street, has been got ready to house some of the unemployed returned soldiers until work can be found…

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Old Soldiers! Lend Your Ears! Corns Lift Right Out!

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

You brave returned soldiers who are hoodooed with corns and who have at least each week-end tempted a terrible death from lockjaw or blood poison…

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Red Cross Society Funds Not for Workless Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 1

Blankets were yesterday provided for the unemployed ex-soldiers who have found shelter in the old Girls' High School. Work for 25 men has been…

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Industrial Unrest Govt. Responsibility for Workless Ex-soldiers Reply to Mr. J. S. GARDEN Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 1

Sir George Fuller, Premier, yesterday characterised as "foolish" the endeavor nf Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Labor Council of New…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, May 19, 1922 New Work for War Workers

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

THE members of the late Government are showing keen interest in returned soldiers who are out of employment. This keen interest has only been…

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Chicago Labor War. £100,000 Loss by Fires Ascribed to Incendiaries (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, May 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Chicago suffered fire losses to the extent of £100,000 to-day. The fires were the work of incendiaries directly connected with the labor war…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Thousand Pounds for Relief Forwarded League Officers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Oven £1000, mostly in large amounts, was yesterday handed to the Returned Soldiers' League for the relief of exsoldiers. An executive committee of…

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Russo-german Pact. Germans to Supply Russia with 500 War Aeroplanes Treaty Violation Alleged (United Service Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

The full text of the Russo-German military convention is published in the London "Daily Mail." It reveals that the Germans undertake to supply the…

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Russo-german Pact. Germans to Supply Russia with 500 War Aeroplanes Treaty Violation Alleged (United Service Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

The full text of the Russo-German military convention is published in the London "Daily Mail." it reveals that the Germans undertake to supply the…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Seventy-two Homeless Men Given Shelter Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

A further sum was received yesterday by the Citizens' Returned Soldiers' Benefit Fund for the use of unemployed ex-soldiers. An additional 72…

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The Returned Soldier League President's Scheme to Brighten Country Life

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

In a letter which he has forwarded to the State branches, Mr. G. J. C. Dyett, the Federal president of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League,…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Seventy-two Homeless Men Given Shelter Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

A further sum was received yesterday by the Citizens' Returned Soldiers' Benefit Fund for the use of unemployed ex-soldiers. An additional 72…

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Married Woman Wounded Man Sent to Gaol FOr a Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

In the Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Mann and a jury, on Wednesday, George Quigley (34) was charged with having on April 15 wounded a…

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Work for Ex-soldiers Successful Negotiations by State Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Farrar, Minister for Labor and Industry, paid an official visit to the ex-soldiers' shelter yesterday. He subsequently announced…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 1

Over 50 unemployed returned soldiers were unable to obtain admission to the temporary shelter in Elizabeth-street last night, as the place was full…

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Farm Given to Ex-soldiers Who Need Special Attention Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 1

Sir William Vicars yesterday formally handed over Sprayleigh Farm, on the Hawkesbury River, to the Warriors' Fund Campaign Committee. The…

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