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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

No advice has yet been received as to when the figure for the local War Memorial will arrive in Australia. Mr. J. Cole, secrctary of the committee,…

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Terrorism in Sheffield Former Soldiers Unite to Fight Hooligans (Reuter's Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 1

Former servcice men at Sheffield have banded together to fight the hooligan gangs who are terrorising the city by violence. The Chief Constable of…

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Union Jack Is Torn From Soldier's Coffin Incident at Armagh (Reuter's Message.) London, May 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 9

Reuter's Belfast correspondent reports:— As a coffin containing the body of John Lennox who served in the Royal…

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Tobacconist Is Wounded by an Armed Burglar the Assailant Escapes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

A shooting case took place at Toorak on Saturday night. Francis Frederick Thomas, a tobacconist, of 432. Toorak-road, Toorak, returned to…

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The Shadow of War Speech by Mr. E. K. BOWDEN Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 4

"The shadow of another war is hanging over us," was the opinion expressed by Mr. E. K. Bowden, formerly Minister for Defence when he…

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Attack on an Artist Wounded in His Flat (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 1

Frank A. Williams (30), an Australian artist, who served on Gallipoli, and who settled in London in 1919, was admitted to the Charing Cross…

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Stray Howitzer Shells in Soldier's Settlement Excitement at Enoggera Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

During artillery practice at Enoggera yesterday stray howitzer shells fell in the vicinity of the soldier settlement and caused considerable…

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Stray Howitzer Shells in Soldier Settlement Excitement at Enoggera Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 8

During artillery practice at Enoggera yesterday stray howitzer shells fell in the vicinity of the soldier settlement and caused considerable…

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France's War Debts Plan for Settlement. (Reuter's Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Reuters Paris correspondent reports:— The "Temps" understands that the French Government within a…

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Soldier Settlers No Further Concessions by Queensland Government Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 1

The Queensland Government does not intend to make any further concessions in regard to soldier settlements. The payment of the just dues of soldier…

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Dame Melba's Birthday Limbless Soldiers Send Her Greetings (Reuter's Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Dame Nellie Melba was not able to give her usual birthday party yesterday on account of ill health, but she entertained a few friends at a quiet…

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Shipbuilding in Japan Ships of War Included Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

According to reports conveyed by pasengers on the St. Albans shipbuilding in Japan is going ahead with all speed. Ships of war, aeroplane…

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Italy's War Debt to U.S.A. Negotiations to Begin (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— Signor Mussolini, the Italian Premier, said that Italy's war debt to the…

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U.S.A. War Debtors Three Settling Up Six More May Follow (Reuter's Mes[?]sage) Vancouver, May 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

With France, Belgium and Esthonia leading the way, United States officials are optimistic that six other European debtors will soon find their way clear…

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War Memorial Bronze Figure of Digger Beaches Port Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Cole, secretary of the War Memorial Committee, said to-day that advice had been received this morning that the bronze figure of the…

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Shipbuilding in Japan Ships of War Included Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

According to reports conveyed by pasengers on the St. Albans shipbuilding in Japan is going ahead with all speed. Ships of war, aeroplane…

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War Memorial Bronze Figure of Digger Reaches Port Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 10

Mr. J. Cole, secretary of the War Memorial Committee, said to-day that advice had been received this morning that the bronze figure of the…

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Italy's War Dept to U.S.A. Negotiations to Begin (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— Signor Mussolini, the Italian Premier, said that Italy's war debt to the…

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Soldier Murders Butcher and Cuts Up His Body Blames His Wife (Reuter's Message.) London May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Budapest correspondent reports:— Gustav Lerderer, a Hungarian officer, when condemned, to death for the…

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War Anniversary Italy's Entry in War Celebrated in Rome (Reuter's Message.) London, May 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Rome correspondent report:— The tenth anniversary of Italy's entry into the Great War was celebrated…

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