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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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German Embassy Official Is Wounded in Rome (Reuter's Message.) London, March 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

A Rome message states that in a scuffle with three individuals who were attempting to break into the German Embassy the secretary was shot in the…

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Appointment of a Matron Application Is Wanted of Soldier Preference Act

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

The appointment of Matron Johnstone, of Cessnock Hospital as matron cf the Maitland Hospital has been followed by the resignation of one of…

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Anzac Clauses Op Treaty Turks Counter-proposals (Reuter's Message.) London, March 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

Reuter's a Constantinople correspondent reports:— "An examination of the Turkish counter proposals in the draft peace…

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New Italy's Aristocracy Her Disabled Soldiers and Families of Fallen (Reuter's Message.) London, March 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Reater's Rome correspondent reports: — "In a warmly applauded speech at the opening of the new headquarters of…

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German Reparations France Calls for Vengeance for Murders in the Ruhr a Guerilla War Expected (Reuter's Message.) London, March 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

The Ruhr shootings have produced a state of extreme tension, both in the occupied area and in France itself. The murder of two Frenchmen has aroused…

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Soldiers Murdered in Dublin a Raid in the West (Reuter's Message). London, March 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Two Government soldiers were shot dead in Dublin last night. Anti-Free Staters yesterday raided Charlestown County Mayo and looted…

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General Cable News Australian Soldiers Returning to England (United Service Message). London, March 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Many Australian soldiers have returned to England "to see dear old London.'' A social worker told a magistrate when a young Australian…

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British Politics Army Estimates Reserve to Be Enlisted Improved Tanks (Reuter's Message.) London. March 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons, introducing the Army Estimates, Mr.W. E. Guinness, Under-Secretary for the War Office, said that the present army…

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French Soldier Shot Dead (Reuter's Message.) London, March 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports that a French soldier has been shot dead at Essen station and four Germans arrested. The soldier, who…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monday Nights Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Returned Soldiers' Hostel on Monday night. Mr. C. J. Street, presided…

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Well Kept Anzac Cemetery (Reuter's Message.) London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, Commonwealth High Commissioner in London, visited Warminster to give an address on Australia and to inspect the war graves…

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Returned Soldier Stranded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Felton arrived in Broken Hill on Tuesday last in search of work. He is a returned soldier and bears credentials from Australia House as…

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Ambushing Party Worsted Three Soldiers Murdered (Reuter's Message) London, March 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

A military party which was proceeding from Wexford to Enniscortny was ambushed near Kyle. Reinforcements arrived from Wexford and, after an…

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Sinking of the Sussex Arrest by the French of German War Criminal (Reuter's Message.) London, March 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that it is reported from Lippstadt that the French military authorities have arrested Captain Steinbrinck, a…

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VICTORIAN A.L.P. Conference War and Militartsm Opposed in All Their Forms Premiers' Action Resented Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

At the final session of the Victorian Australian Lahor Party conference a motion was carried expressing emphatic dissent from "the insidious efforts…

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Anzac Day Broken Hill Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

The Broken Hill suo-branch of the Returned [?] and [?] League has announce its arrangement for the [?] of Anzac Day. On…

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Anzac Dav Broken Hill Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

The broken Hill sub-branch of the Returned stators and Soldiers' League has annuouced its arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day. On…

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Mr. Lawson at Amiens Wreaths on Memorials to Dead of the Great War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

A cable message from Paris, dated April 2, states that Mr. H. S. W. Lawson. Premier of Victoria, and Mrs. Lawson, visited Rheims, prior to…

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Ireland Bebel Adjutant-general Is Wounded and Captured Chase Through Dublin (Reuters Message.) London, August

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

An exciting chase by Criminal Investigation Department officers took place in Dublin after Thomas Derrig, member of the Dail Eireaun for Mayo,…

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Australian War Loan Offer of Conversion Is Made to Holders Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

The seventh of the series of Australian war loans falls due for, redemption on September 15, the amount involved being —33,700,000…

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