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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 3 of 23

Free Staters in Conflict Three Persons Were Wounded Defore Mistake Discovered (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

A Free State patrol joined in a dance at Kilmakowen, County Sligo. Other Free State troops who were passing in lorries fired on them thinking that…

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German Reparations (Continued from Page 1.) Ruhr Coal Sent to France German Civilian Shot Dead British Soldier Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The Paris Temps" announces that 4500 railwaymen, all volunteers, are leaving on Friday for the Ruhr. Reuter's Paris correspondent…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

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

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German Reparations Ruhr Coal Sent to France German Civilian Shot Dead British Soldier Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

The Paris "Temps" announces that 4500 railwaymen, all volunteers, are leaving on Friday for the Ruhr. Reuter's Paris correspondent…

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Turks Are Preparing for War Endeavor by General Harington to Interview Ismet Pasha. Turks Are Calling Up Recruits. Allies' Munition Dumps Seized. Rising in Constantinople Planned. (United Service Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail" Constantinople correspondent reports that General Sir Charles Harington the British commander at Constantinople will endeavor to see Ismet Pasha and intimate to him that the British Government is willing to sign the treaty as it stood at Lausanne. It is…

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In the Near East (Continued from Page 1.) Greeks Ready for War Awaiting Allies Decision

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The London "Daily Express" Salonika correspondent says:— "A well-organised and spendidly equipped Greek army is concentrated…

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In the Near East Desire of Turk Extremists for the Resumption of War Lausanne As an Excuse (United Service Message.) London, Felnnary 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

The London "Times"' Constantinople correspondent states that in influential quarters it is now believed that the Smyrna affair is due to the eagerness…

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No Money for Anzac Highway Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Minister for Agriculture to-day asking him to start a scheme for converting the Glenelg-road into an Anzac Highway…

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Soldier Sets House on Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

A cable message from London states that an ex-service man named Keen, who had lived in Aldershot for the last nine months on an unemployment…

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Thousands Killed and Wounded. (Published by arrangement) a "Dry" Confession

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" has cabled the following message to his paper:— "A report has been issued by the…

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WHAT's a Day's Work? Some Amazing Achievements Put Up in War-time Factories

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The most difficult tack of tie coal Commissars scerns to be to discover bow much coal cutting is a fair "Aarg," or day's work for a collier…

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War Memorial Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

The Government has determined that a war memorial shall be erected at the rear of Government House, and that the King William-road wall ia to…

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"War a Necessity for Russia" M. Trotsky's Declaration

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

A cable message from Moscow, via Stockholm, states that at the extraordinary session of the Council of Peoples Commissaries on February 21, M…

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French Soldiers Error Shot at a Hooting Crowd (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

A message from Bochum, in the occupied area, states that while [?] with a tank were occupying the Law Courts a crowd booted, whereupon…

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Proposed Irish Customs Assumption of Traiff War Declared, to Be Alarmist (Reuter's. Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 1

In Irish Free State Government circles it is stated that the collection of Customs dues is inevitable in consequence of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The…

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Appeal Against Sentence White Man in New Guinea Shoots a Wounded Native

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

Some time ago Mr. A. W. W. Winstone was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment in New Guinea for shooting a native in unusual circumstances…

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Wilcannia War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wilcannia War Memorial was held on Thursday last (reports the "Graser"). The hon. secretary reported that an…

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Ex-soldier's Death Unable to Stand Sufferings Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Frank Ryder (25), formerly a lieutenant in the British army, was found in a deep slumber at a camp near Bunbury on Wednesday…

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German Plans for Revenge Help Expected From Russia Declaration May Be Made of War on France in 10 Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

That the Germans are planning a war of revenge, and for this purpose have concluded a secret agreement with Russia, is the statement made in a…

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German Plans for Revenge Help Expected From Russia Declaration May Be Made of War on France in 10 Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

That the Germans are planning a war of revenge, and for this purpose have concluded a secret agreement with Russia, is the statement made in a…

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