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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Bankstown Soldier Settlers Another Report to Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

A further report regarding the soldier settlements at Bankstown has been made to Mr. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands, by Colonel [?]eadsmore…

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No Money for Soldiers Homes Adelaide, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Repartriation says that no more money is available for soldiers' homes during the present financial year…

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In the Near East. Indians Will Help Turks in the Event of War Decision of Conference (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, January 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

A massage from Gaya states that the Khilafat Conference at the concluding session decided in the event of a Turkish war to immediately launch a…

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Wounded Patient Rescued From Dublin Hospital (Reuter's Message.) London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

Three armed men, one disguised, as a limping patient, entered the Jervis-street Hospital in Dublin. Suddenly the three of them rushed into a ward…

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S. A. Soldiers Fund Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

The South Auetratian Soldiers Fund has distributed £ 23,862 in 13,079 separate payments. The balance in hand is £285,000…

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General Cable News Hungarian Minister Wounded by Young Insurance Clerk (Reuter's Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Prague (Hungary) correspondent reports that a young insurance clerk named Sourek fired two revolver shots at M. Rasin, Minister for…

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My War Prisons in Germany Capture. Escapes, Recaptures, and Release Over Two Years in the Enemy Country

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The following is the story of actual experiences of a Broken Hill soldier, who was captured at [?] Farm, France, in 1916, and after over two years [?] [?] and [?] was at last released at the [?]…

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War Service Medals 110,367 Still Unclaimed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

Every digger is proud of he Was service, yet 110,367 medals are swaiting distribution at Victoria Bornes (reports the Sydney correspondent of…

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Women's War Memorial Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

The women's was Memorial at rennington Gardens is now being completed by the addition of a garden and a stone of remembrance…

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Anzac Day a Holiday Sydney, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

It has been officially announced that Anaac Day, April 25, will be proclaimed. a public holiday in New South Wales…

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Anzac Day a H0liday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

It has been officially announced that Anzac Day, April 25, will be proclaimed a public holiday in New South Wales…

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My War Prisons in Germany Captare Escapes, Recaptures, and Release Over Two Years in the Enemy Country Chapter Xi Our Attempt Fails

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The following is the story of actual experiences of a Broken Hill soldier, who was captured at Mouquet Farm, France, in,1916', and after over two Jears' sensational adventure and sufferings was last released at the Arastice…

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Who Won the War? Sydney Man's Impressions After Visit to Germany

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The impression that an investigator would receive after comparing the conditions prevailing at present in Great Britain with those in Germany would…

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War Memorial Returned Men's Contribution

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the Returned Bailors and Soldiers' Imperial League held at the Soldiers' Hostel last night,…

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Latest News Issue Demonstrators at Bochum Fired on by French Troops One Killed Several Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London. January 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that following a collision the French troops fired on demonstratois at Bochum, killing one and wounding…

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Soldier Setilers in N.S.W. Board May Be Appointed to Investigate Cases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Out of 6000 soldier settlers in New South Wales a number are unsuitable many are unfit, and others are nontriers. The problem for the…

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German Reparations Details From Berlin of Bochum Incident Killed a Several Wounded London, January 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

During the last yeer 335 policemen were assaulted in the course of their duty. In 1922, 16,944 persons were charged with drunkenness in the…

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Two British Soldiers Stabbed in Constantinople Unprovoked Attacks (Reuter's Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that some Turks yesterday murderously assaulted two Coldstream Guardsmen at Galata, a suburb of…

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A Reminder of Pre-war Days

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

Judging by the advertisement in to-day's issue, Goodhart's summer sale, which takes place to-morrow, will certainly cause considerable comment…

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My War Prisons in Germany Captare, Escapes, Recaptures, and Release Over Two Years in the Enemy Country

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

The following is the story of actual experiences of a Broken Hill soldier who was captured at Mouquet Farm, France, in 1916, and after over two years' sensational adventures and sufferings was at last realesed at the [?]…

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