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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Foochow Bomb Outrace. Four Killed & One Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Foochow correspondent reports that two bombs were thrown at the military Governor last evening, but he was not hurt. The chief of staff, also…

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"Mother War On!" a Neighbor's Quarrel in Melbourne Suburb

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 3

South Melbourne court was convulsed with laughter at the racy remarks of witness and the conflicting principals in a case heard arising out of a conflict…

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Proposed War Memorial Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

The State War Memorial Committee which was formed two months ago for the purpose of erecting a war memorial in King's Park at a cost of about…

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"Boy" Charlton's Trainer Jumps From Boat Into Sea Owing to War Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

It is officially reported by wireless that Tommy Adrian, "Boy" Charlton's, trainer, jumped overboard at sea owing to the effects of shell shock and gas at…

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Russia and Romania Dispute Over Bessarabia Is Likely to Lead to War (Reuter's Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

A special correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Bucharest reports, after lengthy inquiries in Roumania and Bessarabia, that indications point to a…

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Bodies of 38 Soldiers Found in an Oise Wood (Reuter's Message.) Paris, May 30

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

As the result of a fire in Saint Mard Wood, near Tracylemont, in the famous Oise war zone, the bodies of 38 French soldiers have been discovered. The War…

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Chancellor of Austria Is Seriously Wounded. Assailant Is Arrested. (Reuter's Message.) Vienna, June 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

Dr. Ignaz Seipel (Federal Chancellor) was shot in the lung to-day, but not fatally. His assailant was wounded seriously while being arrested…

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Dr. Seipel Wounded. Would[?]be Assassin Makes a Confession (Reuter's Mesage.) London, June 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Vienna correspondent reports:— "The condition of Dr. Igna[?] Seipel, Federal Chancellor, who was shot in…

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Dr. Seipel Wounded. (Continued from Page 1.) Doctors Are Hopeful That He Will Recover (Reuter's Message.) London, June 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Vienna correspondent reports:— Doctors now cautiously express hopes of Dr. Seihel's recovery…

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War Service Recognised. Military Medals Presented by the Governor-general Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

At the Victoria Barracks yesterday, Lord Forster, the Governor-General, presented a military medal to Nurse Corkhill for devotion to duty during…

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Questions Are Discussed About Soldiers' Pensions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 1

Questions about former soldiers' pensions were discussed in the House of Representatives yesterday over the Holland case. Labor speakers severely…

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Totsky Talks War. Roumanians and Poles Must Not Bar Way Bessarabia First Step and Then Constantinople Ruter's Message.) London, June 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Berne correspondent reports:— "According to a telegram from Warsaw Leon Trotsky, Soviet Commiss[?]…

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Civil War Spreading (Reuter's Message.) London, June 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

Renter's Belgrade correspondent reports:— "Civil war is spreading throughout Albania. The insurgents have…

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Revolution in Albania. Priests March Country Preaching a Holy War London, June 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 10

Reuter's Rome correspondent states: It is reported that 100 were killed and many wounded on both sides after six hours of most violent…

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Revolution in Albania. Priests March Country Preaching a Holy War London, June 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Rome correspondent states: It is reported that 100 were killed and many wounded on both sides after six hours of most violent…

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War on Bolshevism. Decision Is Announced of Egyptian Government (The "Times" Message.) London, June 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

The Cairo correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— The Egyptian Government has declared war on Bolshevism. Following…

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Wounded by Pea Rifle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 1

Robert Sanderson, a returned soldier was found at Mullunbimby yesterday with a pea rifle bullet wound in the chest. He was taken to the…

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Photographic Record of the Great War. Vol. Xii. of the Official History of the A.i.f

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

Volume XII. of the "Official History of Australia in the War" consists of over 700 photographs, all guaranteed to be genuine in every respect. Some…

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Anzac Day. Close Observance Favored by a Sydney Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

A conference under the auspices of the Retailers' Association at which the Chamber of Manufactures, the Master Bakers Association, the…

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University War Memorial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

Funds for the University War Memorial now amount to £5500…

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