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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Realism at Play Actor Wounded in Hand by a Revolver Shot

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 1

During the performance of "The Great Cham's Diamond" at St. James's Hall on Friday night one of the characters, "The Man in Black,"…

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Abdel Krim Wounded Says Report From Madrid (Reuter's.Message.) London, September 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— A message from, Madrid states that a Spanish newspaper reports that Abdel Krim, leader of the Riffs was…

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Troubled China Italian, Railway Official Assaulted by Soldiers (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— An Italian railway official was assaulted and severely injured on September 18 at Western Honan by…

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Man Mistaken for Kangaroo Is Seriously Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 1

Leslie Suess a young shearer employed at Carrierwerloo Station, 30 miles trom Port Augusta was shot through the chest on Friday (says the "News")…

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Troubled China Hasty War Preparations by Rival Military Leaders General Fear of Civil War. (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 1

Hasty war preparations and the strategic movements of troops in several provinces have created a general fear of civil war. Well-informed…

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Anzac Day Holiday Alteration Proposed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday there was bitter opposition to a motion by Mr. C. C. Lazzarini. Chief Secretary that leave be given to…

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Abdel Krim Not Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, September 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— Apparently the report that Abdel Krim had been wounded was due to confusing him with the Riff chief,…

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The British Army First Manoeuvres Since War 50,000 Troops Take Part (Reuter's Message.) London, September 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 1

Southern England at dawn to-morrow will witness a gigantic clash of arms between 50,000 troops when the first army manoenvres since the war…

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German Verg Trust 9000, Returned Men Apply for Assistance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 4

Nearly 9000 applications for assistance have been received from returned soldiers in New South Wales by the German Verg Trust. The amount of…

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Fighting in Syria French Lose 40 Dead in Mofsseiffre Fight 80 WOUNDED. (Reuter's Message.) London, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports — Advices from Beirut state that the French losses in the Druse attack on the Mousseiffre garrison last Friday…

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The British Army Mimic Battle Begun New Engines of War Engaged (Reuter's Message.) London, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 1

A great mimic battle began in a Hampshires vally early this morning. The equipment of the combatants included engines of war which were not…

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A War Memorial in "Red" French Town Erected on Private Site (Reuter's Message.) London, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 1

Reuters Paris correspondent reports:— The Commune of Halluin, Department du Nord, known as "Halluin the Red," has, by the order of its…

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War Memorial Invitation to Alderman to Attend Unveiling

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

At a meeting of the City Council held last night a letter was presented from the secretary of the War Memorial committee, inviting the attendance…

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The War Memorial Statement by Secretary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Cole, hon. secretary of the War Memorial Committee, reports that he has completed the Issue of invitations to relatives of the fallen…

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Late Cable News. Civil WAr in China

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 2

A Reuter Tokio message states that conndential reports from China state that civil war is imminent between Changtssolin and Fen[?]yhu[?]ng…

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Artificial Limbs for Maimed Soldiers Ready Early in 1928

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 2

Sir Neville Howse, the Minister in charge of repatriation, stated on Wednesday that every effort was being made by the Repatriation Commission…

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War Memorial Souvenir

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

A "Broken Hill and District War Memorial Souvenir" has been prepared by the committee, to be sold for the benefit of the fund. The souvenir…

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War Memorial Sir John Monash's Visit to Be Tendered a Social by Returned Soldibrs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

Lieutenant-General Sir Jonn Monash, who will arrive on the morning of Saturday, October, 10, to unveil the War Memorial on the following day,will be…

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Iraq Boundary No Question of War Between Britain & TURKEY (The "Times" Message.) London, September 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

"There is no" Question of war between Britain and Turkey," averred Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, who acted for the British. Foreign. Minister at…

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War in Morocco Activity of the Riffs in the Bibane Region (The "Times" Message.) London, September 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

There has been renewed activity by the Riffs in the Bibane region, where, according to the Paris correspondent of the "Times," enemy groups are…

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