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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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West Australia. War Memorial Proposed Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At a conference of the city and country representatives presided over by Sir James Mitchell. Premier, it was decided yesterday to erect a State war…

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British War Graves. Details Are Published by Imperial Commission (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Details of the final plans for laying out 700,000 British war graves spread over, the world, including 23,080 in Gallipoli, have been published by the…

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Contribution to the Govt. Towards Soldier Pensions (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the States (local legislature) of Guernsey almost unanimously agreed to make a voluntary contribution of £200,000 towards the pensions…

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British War Graves. Details Are Published by Imperial Commission (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

Details of the final plans for laying out 700,000 British war graves spread over the world, including 23,080 in Gallipoli, have been published by the…

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Armed Man at Large. Several Shots Are Fired at Members of Picnic Party Four Persons Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

An attack was made on Sunday on a picnic party at Jingellic Creek, near Albury, by a man armed with a military service rifle. Seventeen shots were…

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Fires and Thefts. (Continued from Page 3.) Resident Is Wounded While Mustering Sheep Another Fire Reported Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Last night a man named Smith, the husband or the postmistress at Woodhouslee, was mustering sheep when he was shot in the back of the head and…

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South Australia. Returned Soldiers' League Hold Appointment Oveer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night on the matter of appointinz Mr. E. Turnbull to a position on the publicity…

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South Australia. Returned Soldiers' League Hold Appointment Over Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers League last night on tho matter of appointing Mr. E. Turnbull to a position-on the publicity…

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A Seimtor Wounded. Shot by Bootleggers in Street Gun Battle (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter'e Washington correspondent reports that Senator Greene, of Vermont, was shot and seriously wounded during a gun battle on the street…

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A Senator Wounded. Inquiry Is Instituted Into Shooting of Mr. Greene (Reuter's Message.) Washington, February 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Senator Greene's condition became extremely serious after an operation which was performed to remove a splintered bone which was pressing against…

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Empire War Debts. Liquidation Is Suggested by Voluntary Subscriptions Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

The liquidation of the Empire's war debts by voluntary suouscriptions throughout Great Britain and the Dominions is the suggestion of Mr…

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Unrest in India Administrator and Party Fight with Tribesmen 14 Are Killed and 34 WOUNDED (Reuter's Message.) Delhi, February 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

Information has been received that Aknlee Waths, a hundred strong, fully armed with spears and firearms, and screened by 6000 other Akalis,…

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Unrest in India. Administrator and Party Fight with Tribesmen H Are Killed and 34 WOUNDED (Reuter's Message.) Delhi, February 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Information has been received that Akalee Waths, a hundred strong, fully armed with spears and firearms, and screened by 6000 other Akalis,…

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Soldiers' League Secretary Injured by Glass Door

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

On Thursday night at the Soldiers' Hostel waitress, passed through the swinging doors leading to the dining room, arid not noticing that Mr. L…

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Soldiers' League Secretary Injured by Glass Door

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

On Thursday night at the Soldiers' Hostel a waitress passed through, the swinging doors leading to the dining room, and not noticing that Mr.L…

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Latest News Issue General Cable News (Continued from Page 1.) Italian War Equipment Is Moving in China (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, February 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Tientsin correspondent reports:—"Italian arms have started to 20 down to the Italian concession, moving from Tientsin to a point within 40…

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Preference to Returned Men Sought for Football Office

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Preference to returned soldiers has Mitered into football (says a Melbourne [?]ssage in the "News"). The Geelong club called for nominations for the…

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War Bonds in Pillow (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

A man who purchased a quantity of hedding at a furniture sale in Fifeafire found £2000 worth of war bonds in a pillow…

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Deaf Anf Dumb Soldier. Claims by Many Women That Man Is Their Husband (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Rome mystery of a deaf and dumb soldier who is suffering from a loss, of memory is deepening. He has already been claimed as a lost son by…

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A Seaman Wounded. Member of Junee Crew Is Charged with Crime Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

At Cairns, David Cargill, a seamen on the steamer Junee, was admitted to hospital with a large gash in the neck and also in the arms and chest,…

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