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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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War Service Homes Stamp Duty Demanded on Contracts Back to 1919 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

Many returned soldiers who occupy war service hortles have received a demand for stamp duty on their contracts dating back to 1919 and pointing out…

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War in Manchuria Long-standing Dispute Over Agricultural Lands Koreans Fight Chinese Who Were to Seize Harvests (Special to "The Miner.') Tokio, October 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

A long-standing trouble in Manchuria over the Korean occupancy of' agricultural lands is coming to a head along the Yalu River, where Koreans…

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Occupied Germany French Soldier Wounded by Man Who Escaped (A.p.a. Message.) London. October 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

A message from Mayence, Germany, states that a cyclist fired a revolver at two French non-commissioned officers, one of whom was wounded. The…

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Young Man Wounded Police Consider, Shots Were Fired in Revenge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

Following the mysterious shots aimed at Harry Hobbins, a milk carter, at Oakleight a few mornings ago, there was another episode early this…

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Young Man Wounded Police Consider Shots Were Fired in Revenge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

Following the mysterious shots aimed at Harry Hobbins, a milk carter, at Oakleight a few mornings ago, there was another episode early this…

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Anzac Celebrations Bishop of Goulburn Speaks at Memorial Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

Dr. L. B. Radford, Anglican Bishop of Goulburn, speaking at a memorial service in memory of riflemen who fell during the Great Wrar. spoke of…

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Is Italy Preparing for War? Comment in London. (Reuter's Message.) London, October 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

"Is Italy preparing for War?" asks the "Daily Express." Signor Mussolini's attempts to revive a warlike spirit among the people has occasioned…

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MR. J. S. Garden Speaks for the Labor Movement Not a Single Soldier Will Be Sent From Here Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

"Comrades all," was the way Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, addressed a crowd at the picnic of the Chinese National…

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Memorial in France to South African Soldiers Distinguished Gathering (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 1

A Boulogne (France) message states that thouin veiling of a memorial at Delvillewood to South African soldiers killed in the war takes place…

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Russian Situation Is Sbowing Worse Civil War Is Feared (Special to "The Miner") Landon, October 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

The Holaingfors correspondent of the "Daily News" states that the Russian situation is growing worse. Civil war is feared. Opposition to the Soviet is…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held at the Hostel last night, Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding over a good attendance…

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I.o.r. Welcome Home to Conference Delegates Presentations Made

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 2

The Star of the Barrier and Willyama Lily tents or the Independent Order of Rechubites united to give A welcome home last night to…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Refusal by Warehouses to Supply with Goods

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 4

It was learned I his afternoon that walehouses have refused supplies for the Returned Soldiers' Association's trailing scheme, which is conducted at…

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British Labor Party Advice to Meet War Threats with Oroaxjsed Resistance (A.p.a. Message.) London. October 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 1

The British Labor Party Conference has carried a resolution urging the workers of the world to inform their Governments that they will meet war…

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British Labor Party Advice to Meet War Threats with Organised Resistance (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 2

The British Labor Party Conference has carried a resolution urging the workers of the world to inform their Governments that they will meet war…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Holding Up of Supplees. Country Traders' Executive Makes Formal Proposals Statement by Secretary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 2

After the holding up of supplies to the returned soldiers' trading scheme by warehouses yesterday (as reported in the Latest News Issue last night…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Refusal by Warehouses to Supply with Goods

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 8

It was learned yesterday that warehouses have refused supplies for the Returned Soldiers' Association's tradins scheme. which is conducted at…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Holding Up of Supplies. Country Traders' Executive Makes Formal Proposals Statement by Secretary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 4

After the holding up of supplies to the returned soldiers' trading scheme by warehouses yesterday (as reported in the Latest News Issue last night…

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Strike in Britain New War Is Declared by Miners' Executive Executive a Council of War. (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 1

The executive of the British Miners' Federation has declared a new war throughout the coal fields. Believing that the fight will continue for at least…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Proposal From Traders to Be Discussed To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 4

The stoppage of supplies to the Returned Soldiers' Trading Scheme store by the local warehouses through the intervention of the Country Traders'…

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