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

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

444 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 21 of 23

Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Lergue of Australia is calling for nominations for a president, five vice-presidents, and one councillor for the Broken Hill…

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Riot in Spencer Street Mounted Troops Charge a Stone-throwing Crowd Shot Gun Turned on Police and Four Are Wounded Young Man Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 1

A sensational development occurred in the Melbourne police strike last night, when mounted troops charged a stonethrowing mob. Shots were fired, and…

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Riot in Spencer Street Mounted Troops Charge a Stone-throwing Crowd Shot Gun Turned on Police and Four Are Wounded Young Man Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 10

A sensational development occurred in the Melbourne police strike last night, when mounted troops charged a stonethrowing mob. Shots were fired, and…

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Armistice Day. Appeal by Lieut.-governor to Remember the Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 10

At the official opening of the Poppy Day appeal in Martin Place yesterday Sir William Cullen, the LieutenantGovernor, said: "Over and over again…

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Armistice Day. Appeal by Lieut.-governor to Remember the Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 1

At the official opening of the Poppy Day appeal in Martin Place yesterday Sir William Cullen, the LieutenautGovernor, said: "Over and over again…

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Old Soldiers, Lend Your Ears! Corns Lift Right Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 6

You brave returned soldiers, who are ho[?]ooed with corns and who have at least, each week-end tempted a terrble death from lockjaw or blood poison…

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Von Hitler's Organisation Now Being Disbanded Von Hitler Not Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, November 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "Dr. Von Kahr has ordered the dissolution of the Communist party and…

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Anti-war Gathering. Speech by Mr. Charlton on Views of Labor Party Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

Speaking at an anti-war demonstration in Sydney last night, Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Federal Labor Party, declared that the party was…

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Miss Campbell's Activities for Australian Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

Many returned soldiers will to-day make use of the opportunity of renewing their acquaintance with Miss Ethel Campbell, the "Angel of Durban."…

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"Angel of Durbin." Complimentary Social by Returned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

The New Masonic Hall was comfortably filled last night when a complimentnry social was tendered Miss Killel Campbell, "The Ansel of…

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Defence of Australia. Japan Preparing for War States Senator J. F. GUTHRIE Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 4

Senator J. F. Guthrie adressing a meeting of Geelong returned soldiers, said:—"Pressure has been brought to bear on the Cabinet, with the result…

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Tasmania. Soldiers' Conference Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 1

At a conference in Hobart of the Returned Soldiers' Association it was resolved that the pension Of disabled men should be £4.a week. It Was also…

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Servant's Love Affairs Nearly Cause a War. Sofia Trouble Explained (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

The "Daily Express" Sofia correspondent reports:— "A servant girl's love affairs nearly caused a Balkans war last week. This…

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Limbless Soldiers. Dr. Earle Page Approached Regarding Employment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

Of more than 4000 limbless soldiers in the Commonwealth only 130, including men employed in the limbless factories, have succeeded in obtaining…

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Tasmania. New Motto Is Framed at Soldiers Congress Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The Soldiers Congress has adopted a new motto for the Returned Soldiers League. It is "The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."…

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Soldier Ordered to Cells Found in Coils of a Snake (Reuter's Message.) London, November 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

A Vienna message states that a soldier of the garrison of Peterward[?]en overstayed his leave and was confined to the cells for a day. When…

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Servant's Love Affairs Nearly Cause a War. Sofia Trouble Explained (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 8

The "Daily Express" Sofia correspondent reports:— "A servant girl's love affairs nearly caused a Ba[?]kans war last week. This…

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Knife, Brush, and Buttons Swallowed by a Soldier London, November 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 4

Private Hatch, aged 20, is lying [?]rioualy ill in the Alexandra Hospital through having swallowed a dinner knife, a toothbrush, 16 trousers…

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South Austrilia. Reunion Conference of Blind Soldiers' Assocn. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 4

Several blinded soldiers, with their wives as attendants, arrived in Adelaide (from Melbourne this morning for the third annual Reunion…

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Mr. F. Barsoh Farewelled Presented with a Cheque by Returned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting or the Returned Soldiers' League at the Soldiers' Hostel last night opportunity was taken to bid…

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