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

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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War on Dingoes. APPLICATION 18 Wanted of S.A. Vermin Act, 1914

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 2

Efforts are being made by the pastoralists of West Darling to have the South Australian Vermin Act of 1914 made applicable to the Western…

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The New Federal Loan. Returned Soldier's View

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 2

It is being stated in many quarters that there is no question of sentiment in the new Commonwealth Loan, and that it is purely a financial proposition. I do…

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10,000,000 Soldiers Reported Disabled. Pensions Paid to 7,124,000 (Router's Message). London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 1

In a preliminary report t0 the experts assembled at Geneva to discuss the question of pensions paid to disabled soldiers, the International Labor…

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10.000,000 Soldiers Reported Disabled. Pensions Paid to 7,124,000 (Reuter's Message). London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 2

In a preliminary report t0 the experts assembled at Geneva to discuss the question of pensions paid to disa bled soldiers, the International Labor…

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Bomb Thrown at Dusseldorf Four Persons Wounded (Reuter's Message) London, August 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Dusseldorf correspondent states:"A bomb was thrown to-day at a detachment, of French troops,…

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Crimean War Veteran. Death in West Australia. of the Last in the State

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. Daniel M'Carthy, the last known Crimean veteran in West Australia, died on Thursday at the age of 93 years (says a Perth message in the…

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The War Memorial. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Like "Friend of the Digger," and for the credit of our fellow-citizens' [?]gment l hope many more, I and my family were much disappointed and…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday. August 7, 1923. the War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

LAST Saturday week "The Barrier Miner" published the design which is said to have been accepted for the War Memorial—that is, it is said that…

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Tumbarumba Shooting. Man Who Wounded His Wife Capxueed by the Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

A telegram, from Wagga late on Monday night stated that the hunt in the bush country round Tumberumba in bitterly cold weather for…

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The War Memorial. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Like "Friend of the Digger" and "Much Interested" I was somewhat surprised at the accepted design for our memorial. The one accepted…

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Empire Defence. War College Proposed (United Service Message.) London, August 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

Recommendations of the Earl of Balfour sub-committee for co-ordination of the staffs of the navy and air force, it is anticipated, will lead to the…

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Concessions Asked for at Soldiers' Reunion. Tasmanian Request Launceston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

"That returned soldiers whose lapses are traceable to the conditions of their war service should be specially privileged cases to be granted the privilege…

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The War Hemorial. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

Sir,—It was with great relief I read the letters in "The Miner" protesting against the proposed design for the war memorial. The design as…

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Use of 30cwt. Lorries Encouraged by War Office London, August 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 1

The British War Office' authorities announce that with the view of encouraging the commercial use of 30 hundredweight lorries…

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Retrenchment Proposed in Taxation Department Position of Returned Men Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

The position of returned soldier officials in the Federal Taxation Department was the subject of questions to Ministers in the House of…

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War Memorials. Competitive Designs From Soldier Architects Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

Architects who have served at the war have been invited to send in their names to the War Graves Commission. They will be asked to enter a…

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The War Memorial. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Sir,[?]There have appeared lately in your columns on ditterent occasions remarks by anonymous writers and by your leader writer concerning the War…

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N.Z. Soldier Settlers. 50 Per Cent. Successful Wellington (N.Z.), August 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

According to a statement made in the New Zealand Parliament a little over 50 per rent. of the soldier settlers have been successful, 32 per cent. have…

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New Sooth Wales Red Cross Society Help for Unemployed Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 1

At a meeting of the Red Cross Society held yesterday it was decided to get into touch with unemployed soldiers. The men will be sought in their…

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Soldiers Fathers' Assoc

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 5

The monthly council meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was held at the Returned Soldiers' Hostel on Tuesday night last. There…

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