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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Soldiers Take Action. West Australian Mayor Suspended From League. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to suspend Mr. Ben Davie, the mayor of Midland Junction, from membership until he is…

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Wilcannia Soldiers' Memorial

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 2

At last this long-talked-of structure has materialised, and a plain but dignified has been erected on the post office corner, in harmony with its…

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A Privilege Abused. Passes for Maimed Soldiers Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

The Government, which had issued free railway and tramway passes to members of the Returned Maimed and Limbless Men's Association, to the…

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Old Soldiers! Lend Your Ears! Corns Lift Right Out!

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 7

You brave, returned soldiers, who are hoo-dooed with corns and who have at least each week-end tempted a terrible death from lock-jaw or blood poison…

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Soldiers Take Action. West Australian Mayor Suspended From League Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 8

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to suspend Mr. Ben Davie, the mayor of Midland Junction, from membership until he is…

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Premier of Egypt Wounded in Chest. [?]Ppian Shoots at Him (Reuter's Message.) London, July 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports:— Z[?]ghfal Pasha, Premier of Egypt, was slightly wounded in the right chest…

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Australia's War History. a Long Way Off Completion

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 4

According to Captain C. E. W. [?]ean. the completion of the publication of the [?]ial history of the war is still a long way off and the last…

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Tragedy at North Sydney. 12-Year-old Boy Shot Dead While Playing Soldiers Another Dies of Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 1

A grim tragedy ended a game of soldiers in which some boys were engaged at North Sydney on Saturday afternoon. James Roberts (12) was shot…

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Premier of Egypt Wounded in Chest. He Is Progressing Well (Reuter's Message.) Cairo, July 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 1

Zaghlul Pasha, Premier of Egypt, who was wounded at the Cairo railway station ou Saturday, is progressing well. An extremist leader named…

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Premier of Egypt Wounded in Chest. (Continued from Page 1.) Plot Hatched in Berlin (Reuter's Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Caire correspondent reports: Documents have been discovered suggesting that the conspiracy against Zagh[?] Pasha was hatched in Berlin…

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Preference to Soldiers. Statemenet by Mr. Wearne Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

"I would not give my own sons 50 per cent. of the consideration I have given to returned soldiers; it would ruin them if I did. I know it is a…

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General Cable News Two Soldiers Wounded in Peshawar Gardens (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, July 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 4

An Allahabad message states that two artillerymen who were in the Peshawar zoological gardens on July 20 were suddenly fired on from behind…

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The War Memorial. More Names Obtained

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Cole, secretary of the War Memorial Committee, stated to-day that he recently visited Adelaide. While in the city he went to Keswick…

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War Memorial Site

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary of Justice that in regard to the site set apart for the war memorial at Broken…

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Soldiers' Conference. Conference Seeks Inquiry Into Soldier Settlements Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. S. Bailey, the new Victorian Minister for Lands, told the Returned Soldiers' Conference yesterday that the Labor Government intended to make…

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Banana Planters. Soldiers Leave Blocks Because of Bunchy Top Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

The last soldier settler on the banana plantations of Mullumbimby walked off yesterday owing to the ravages of bunchy top which has driven all…

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Soldiers Abandoning Land Sell Stock and Goods Cheap Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

Horses, cattle, carts, and ploughs were Bold for as little as 5/ at Beerburrum, where soldier settlers have abandoned their blocks of land…

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Vanished War Fortune. Romance of Clerk Shipowner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

The official announcement (say[?] the Edinburgh correspondent of the London "Weekly Dispatch") in the "Edinburgh G[?]tte" of the bankruptcy proceedings…

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Hold Up at Bank. Teller Severely Wounded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 4

When the Canterbury branch of the Commercial Bank was opened at 10 o'clock to-day three armed men walked in and held up the officials…

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Hold Up at Bank. Teller and Armed Thief Have Exchange of Shots Teller Is Wounded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

A clever ruse was adopted by an armed thief in robbing the Canterbury branch of the Commercial Bank yesterday morning. Information…

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