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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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General Cable News British War Cemetery Opened at St. Omer (France) (Reuter's Message.) London, October 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 1

General Sir Neville Macready (Britain) and Genend la Capelle (France) opened a great war cemetery at St. Omer (France), where [?] British…

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Civil War Is Threatened (Reuter's Message.) London, October 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Athens correspondent reports:— "A revolutionary proclamation urges the King to assume his sovereign rights…

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Turmoil in Germany. 21 Killed and 122 Wounded in Rioting at Hamburg Fighting Elsewhere (Reuter's Message.) London, October 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "It has been ascertained that seven policemen were killed and 19 seriously…

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Fire at Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

At 6.44 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade was called through the alarm at the corner of Sulphide and Argent streets to the…

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Shipping Freight War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

The 10 per cent, cut in freights recently decided upon hy the Patrick Steamship Company appears to be haring some effect on the interstate…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday. November 1, 1923 the Next War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

WHEN H. G. Wells wrote his novel "The War in the Air" he was looked upon as an entertaining romancer and a second Jules Verne. Judging by…

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Arhistice Day. France's Unknown Soldier to Be Perpetually Honored (Reuter's Message.) Paris, October 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

After November ll, Armistice Day, a naked flame will burn every night above the grave of France's unknown soldier in the Arc de Triomphe. The…

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War Service Homes Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

The report of the War Service Homes Commissioner shows that 7966 houses for soldiers have been built and 11,514 others purchased. The mortgages on…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

A a meeting of the committee of management of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imp[?]eal L[?]eague lest night, Mr. F. L. Harrison, who has…

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Armistice Day. Martin Place Celebration to Be Held by Soldiers (Reuter's Message.) Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 1

The State Government and the Returned Soldiers' League are at variance regarding Armistice Day. Despite the Government's announcement…

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Melbourne As Seen To-day Like War-stricken City Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

Melbourne this morning resembled a war-stricken city. Most of the shops had the windows either emptied of all valuables or were barricaded from…

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Strike of Policemen (Continued from Page 1.) Many Citizens Enlist As Special Constables State and Federal Cabinets Held Meetings To-day Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 4

Melbourne is quieter to-day after the rioting and vandalism that has taken place. although thousands of people are about the streets…

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Much Hooliganism Reported in Melbourne on Saturday Windows Broken, Shops Looted 100 Persons Are Injured and Three Deaths Announced Soldiers & Sailors Help Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

The strike of policemen in Melbourne was responsible for a serious disturbance on Saturday night. Hooliganism reigned supreme and shops were…

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Rowing the Murray Bridge Crew Protest by Soldiers Against Pfeiffer. in Team Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 4

"So strong is our objection that if necessary we are determined to notify not only the British Legion in England, but the corresponding body in…

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Public Buildings Guarded by Soldiers and Sailors Machine Guns Ready Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

All ammunition and bombs have been transferred from the Williamstown powder magazine to the Maribyrnong magazine, which is now said…

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Armistice Day Returned Soldiers, League, and Martin-place Function Request to Lt.-governor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has asked Sir William Cullen, the Lieutenant-Governor, to deliver an address in Martin-place on Armistice Day. It…

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Soldiers' Hostel. New Manager Appoint

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

At a meeting [?] management of the [?] Soldiers langue last night Mr.A.A.Lawrence presiding Mr. J.F.S.Murray M.C…

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Man Seriously Wounded by Unknown Assailant Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 1

Henry Walter Long (30) was admitted to the Sydney Hospital this morning suffering from bullet wounds in the brenst. His condition is,serious…

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Soldiers' Fathers' Assn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

A meeting "I' tho Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was held at the Returned Saldiers' Hostel last night. Mr. R. Holdsworth, the president,…

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Latest News Issue Industrial Matters. General Strike in Warsaw Leads to Fight with Troops 25 Killed and 78 WOUNDED (Reuter's Message). London, November 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent reports:— A general strike has been called in sympathy with the railwaymen, who…

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