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

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Former German Man-of-war Contract for Repairs Is Placed in France (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 1

Constantinople newspapers state that a contract has been placed in France for the repair of the former German battle cruiser Goeben, which has…

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War Incident Depicted in a British Picture (Special to "The Miner.") London, November 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4

When the all-British Mons film was being shown at Lewisham following the Armistice service. Mr.Benjamin Spooner was introduced to the excited…

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Ex-soldier Congress Permanent Positions for Disabled Soldiers Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

The Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to urgo Federal Ministers to remove the obstacles to the appointment of disabled…

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Notes and Comments a Little War.—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

A punitive expedition, whose armament includes a machine gun, has gone in search of the natives who are alleged to have murdered four…

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President of United States Dedicates a Monument Reference to War Losses (A.p.a. Message) Montreal, November 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 3

At Kansas City President Coolidge in dedicating a monument to Arniietice Day, said: "Our country has nover sought to be a military power. It…

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War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

The work of finishing off the surroundings to the War Memorial has been started. A Oft cement footpath has [?] placed around the base of the…

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Man Wounded in Chest While Cleaning Revolver Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 3

Leslie Saunders was cleaning a revolver at his home at Randwick yesterday when it suddenly exploded and the bullet entered his chest He was…

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Bandits Attack Troops Is Soldiers Reported Killed and Civilians Wounded (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, November 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

A message from Vera Cruz states that a large force of troops seeking a group of bandits descended on the town of Banderilla on Monday. They…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Request to the Made Concerning War Trophies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League was held at the Hostel last night when Mr. R…

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General Cables Fascist in Paris Wounded at a Newspaper Office (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

A message from Paris says that a number of Fascists assembled at the offices of the newspaper "L' Action Francaise" and demanded admittance…

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A 14-Year-old Charge Man Who Disappeared Had Deen to the War Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

On Christmas Day, l912, a summons was issued against John Portols is for alleged indecent language, but it could not be served because Portolis could not…

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Latest News Issue Beligians in Great War King Albert Sclaims About Yser Fighting (A.p.a. Message.) Brussels. November 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

King Albert of Belgium has sent a letter to Marshal Foch denying the latter's statement that it was Albert's intention to order the Belgians to…

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Mandated Teritories Complaints By Soldiers of German Purchases Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

Soldier settlers in the Mandated Territery of New Guinea allege that despit. the Government's protestations to the contray several large…

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French Clergy's War Losses Nearly 2000 Killed (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

A Paris message says that in connection with a memorial service at the Cathedral of Notre Dame by the League of former soldier priests,…

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French Clergy's War Losses Nearly 2000 Killed (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

A Paris message says that in connection with a memorial service at the Cathedral of Notre Dame by the League of former soldier priests,…

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Soldier Settlers Mr. Loughlin's Circular Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 1

Apparently prepared for publication prior to his resignation the following statement was handed to the press on Friday night on behalf of Mr. P. F…

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Limbless Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 4

The announcement of the approach of the drawing date for the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral No. 3 Art Union, should be regarded by those…

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Belgians in Great War Marshal Foch's Reply to King of Belgium (A.p.a, Message.) Brussels, November 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 3

Field-Marshal Foch's reply to King Albert's letter in regard to the Yser [?]ghting says: "I dissociate myself entirely from the Statements and…

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Relief for Soldiers Federal Government Gift. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page the Acting Prime Minister, stated yesterday that the £1000 gift made by the Federal Cabinet to necessitous returned sailors…

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War Graves in Cologne Burning Is Ordered of All Wooden Crosses, (A.p.a. Message.) London. November 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 1

A message from Cologne says that' considerable surprise has been expressed at the War Graves Commission ordering the burning of wooden crosses…

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