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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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The War Museum. Transference Is Sought From Melbourne to Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League is seeking, the aid of the State Government in getting the war museum transferred from Melbourne to Sydney…

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Aircraft in War. Operations at Iraq Completely Successful (Reuter's Message.) London, June 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

An unqualified tribute to the manysided uses of aircraft in military operations pervades the dispatches of Sir J. Salmond, commander of the British…

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University War Memorial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 8

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

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Aircraft in War. Operations at Iraq Completely Successful (Reuter's Message.) London, June 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 8

An unqualified tribute to the manysided uses of aircraft in military operations pervades the dispatches of Sir J. Salmond, commander of the British…

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Potsdam War Memorial. Former Crown Prince Attended the Unveiling (Reuter's Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— The former Crown Prince of Germany and numerous other princes and…

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Russia and Roumania Russia Wages Silent War Says a Correspondent (Reuter's Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Greenwell, the "Daily Express" special correspondent on the Russian-Roumanian frontier, says: "Russia is waging a silent war against…

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From Riches to Ruin. Frenchman's Triumphs in Days Before the War (Reuter's Message.) London, June 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" Says:—The suicide of Armand Deperdussin in an obscure hotel revives memories of his meteoric…

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Anzac Day. Reference by Mr. [?]Akes to Observance of Holiday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, yesterday referred to the proposal of the Retail Traders' Association that Anz[?] Day be observed as a…

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War Memorial Fund. Meeting of Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

A general meeting of the War Memorial Committee was held at the Town Hall last night, at which there was a good attendance…

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Chimese Bomb Outrage. Assassination Attempted of French Governor-gen. Five Dead & Six Wounded the Assassin Escapes (Reuters Messase.) Hong Kong[?] June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

The attempted assassination by a bomb of General Merlin. Governor-General of French Indo-China, while visiting Canton, is reported. The…

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Man Found Wounded. Says Revolver Exploded When Taken From Pocket Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 1

At 9.30 a.m. on Saturday. Alfred Martin Jones, a married man, aged 17 years, was taken to the surgery of Dr. Benson, and subsequently removed…

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Anzac Day Holiday. Bill to Be Prepared by N.S.W. MINISTER Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

The Cabinet has authorised Mr. C. W. Oakes, Chief Secretary, to draft a bill declaring Anzac Day a public holiday. As determined at the last…

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Wattle League. Funds Are Handed Over to War Memorial Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the Wattle League was held yesterday afternoon. Miss M. E. Gilling, the hon. secretary, reported that there was £12 2/5…

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Germany Repudiates Idea of War

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 2

The German reply to the Ambassadors Note declared the Germans repudiate the more idea of war, and unanimously repudiate a secret army…

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A War of Conquest. Speech a Farewell Dinner [?] Sir Joseph Carruthers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 3

Speaking at a luncheon given him yesterday by the New South Wales Council of Agriculture before his departure for Honolulu, Sir Joseph…

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Soldier Settlements. Settlers on Murrumbidgee Want Independent Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 1

The delay of the Government in appointing an independent board to investigate the complaint of soldier settlers on the Murrumbidge area has…

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Wounded His Wife. Max Gets Five Years' Gaol Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

George Anderson Smith was jesterday, sentenced to five years' gaol for wounding his wife by shooting her. The wife discovered during the evidence…

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Paris War Memorial. Unveiled by Prince of Wales (Reuter's Message.) London, July 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: In the presence of Lord Crewe. Lord Ypres, and many Allies' officers and British and French spectators, the…

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Soldier Settlers. More Relief to Be Given by State Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

Consideration was given by the State Cabinet yesterday to the plight of settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. Sir George Fuller, the Premier,…

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Return of Mr. Fihelly. Declares in Welcome Home Agent General Not Needed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Fihelly, former Queensland Agent-General, replying to a welcome home oh Wednesday night by the Queensland Irish Association,…

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