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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Decision of League on Future Trading

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

The trouble between the local branch of the Country Traders' Association and the Returned Soldiers' Welfare Store was considered by the…

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German Migrant Ship First Since the War. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 1

The German steamer Crefold arived yesterday from Bremen, bringing [?] passengers. This is the first German migrant ship which has sailed for…

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Wireless for Soldiers Hostel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 2

Tt has been decided to install a sisvalve wireless reeeivinn instrument at the Soldiers' Hostel, and a receiving set is now being tested out there…

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Soldiers' Trading Scheme Supply of Goods Incident Now Closed Says Traders

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 3

[?] r. J. R. Charlton, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was informed by Mr. H. M. Mullins, secretary of the Country…

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French War Bride Deserted by Americans. (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

The Paris edition of the Chicago "Tribune" says that the American Aid Society proposes to take a census of French war brides abandoned by…

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Strike in Britain Leicestershire Miners Could Not Meet War Council Members All Working (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

When the Miners' Federation's "War Council" communicated with the secretary of the Leicestershire. miners requesting an interview it received, the…

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Queensland Mystery Wounded Man and Woman Admitted to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Casey (49) and John Casey (54) are now in hospital at Amano[?], Queensland, suffering from wounds said to have been inflicted by…

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Youth Fires Revolver at "Coffin" Push Members One Man Wounded. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 1

Fifty yards from the Richmond Police Station last night four shots were fired by a youth who had been attacked by members of the "Coffin"…

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Russian Industries Reach Pre-war Level Claim of M. RYKOFF Moscow, October 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 1

M. Rykoff, reporting on the economic situation, states that Russian industries have reached their pre-war level. He says that the currency has…

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Troubled China Cantonese Using Girls As Spies in Shanghai Vamping the Soldiers Peace Parleys Continue. (A.p.a. Message.) Shanghai, October 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 1

While the failure of the Cheki[?]ng revolt has apparently redoubled the energies of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, commander of the anti-Red forces, and…

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Polish War Office Important Documents Removed by Burglars (Router's Message.) London, October 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Warsaw (Poland). correspondent reports:— Thieves blew open soveral safes at the Polish War Office and stole…

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Ex-soldiers Applicants for New Guinea Properties Tenders to Be Called Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. W." C. Harvey, custodian of expropriated properties in New Guinea, who arrived in Sydney to-day. stated that the opportunity of…

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Umbiess Soldiers Discussion O Question of Pensions for Widows Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 4

At the Federal Conference of the Limbless Soldiers' Association many delegates spoke strongly upon the question ot pensions for war widows…

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Troubled China Red Chief Reported Dead Russian General Wounded (Specinl to "The Minor.") Shanghai, October 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 1

Marshal Sun Chuun Fang has issued a statement from Kiu-kiang that according to private information received from Hongkong, Marshal Chiang…

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HUGH J. Ward Paid Tribute by the Soldiers' League War Work Outlined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

The New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has paid a high tribute to Mr. Hugh J. Ward. It says that no other citizen in…

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HUGH J. Ward Paid Tribute by the Soldiers' League War Work Outlined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 8

The New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has paid a high tribute to Mr. Hugh, J. Ward. It says that no other citizen, in…

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Murder of a Soldier a German on Trial (The "Times" Message.) Berlin, October 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

A story of almost unbelievable brutality was related at the trial of Sergeant Major Klapproth, accused of the murder of the Private Groschke, a…

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Limbless Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

The Limbless Soldiers' Art Union, the Great Austral No. 3, closes on November 11, Armistico Day, and it is a fitting opportunity for the public…

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Election Clashes at Havana (Cuba) 3 KILLED, 7 Wounded. (A.p.a. Message.) New York,November 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

A message from Havana says that three persons were killed and seven wounded in election day clashes…

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Soldiers' Conference Lord Stonehaven's Speech on War Remembrance Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 4

Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, speaking at the Federal conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, said:—…

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