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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Taxi War in Syoney Reduction Op Fares

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

A taxi war is reported to be on in Sydney, and Yellow Cabs has reduced the minimum fare from 1,9 to 1 Then are at present 400 taxis in that…

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Returned Soldiers' League Large Badge Recalled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The following communication has been received from the Returned Soldiers' league headquarters, Melbourne, and it is requested that members will…

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Request to Government From Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

At the Federal Congress of Returned Soldiers' Leagues held recently in West Australia, the following resolution was carried,— "That the…

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Anzac Day Sports To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Sir,The Silverton Picnic Racing Club are considering holding a picnic race meeting on the Silverton racecourse on Anzac Day. This day falls on a…

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War Office Supplies Tenders Are Invited for Australian Brandy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Tenders for the supply of Australian brandy to the British Army are being invited by the War Office, London…

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Payment Demanded of U.S.A. Pre-war Claims (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, March 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

A Washington message says:— "Some claims of the United States citizens against Great Britain and France growinp out of the seizure of…

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Payment Demanded of U.S.A. Pre War Claims (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, March 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

A Washington message says:— "Some claims of the United States citizens against Great Britain and France growing out of the seizure of…

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Returned Soldiers'league Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers League was held at the Hostel last night, Dr. finlayson presiding over a large attendance…

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Dump of War Material Is Seized at Dublin Munitions and a Press (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

Eighteen barrels and boxes of gelignite and cordite, 300 bombs, 10,000 detonators, revolvers, small ammunition for bombmaking, moulds, and a…

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Dump of War Material Is Seized at Dublin Munitions and a Press (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 8

Eighteen barrels and boxes of gelignite and cordite. 300 bombs. 10.000 detonators, revolvers, small ammunition for bombmaking. moulds, and a…

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British Ex-service Men Want to Come to Australia Letter to Soldiers' League Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

The British Service League in a letter to the Returned Soldiers' League points out that a very large number of former service men are desirous of…

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Mussolini Wounded Elderly Woman Fires at Him. an Englishwoman Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— A woman fired a revolver shot at Signor Mussolini, the Italian Premier,…

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Soldier Patients 5163 in June Last Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Tlie Repatriation Department's report for tho year states that at the end of June last the number of former soldier patients being treated…

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German Verge Trust Assistance Is Wanted for B.H. EX-SOLDIERS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

Tbo secretary of tlie South Australian branch of the Returned Soldiers League has written to headquarters in Sydney asking tor the conditions under…

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Anzac Day Holiday on April 26 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

As Anzac Day falls on Sunday this year the following day. April 26, has been ga[?]tted as a public holiday…

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Anzac Day Holiday 0N April 26 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

As Anzac Day falls on Sunday this year the following day, April 26, has been gazetted as a public holiday…

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Mussolini Wounded Assailant an Irishwoman (The "Times" Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

The Rome correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— "Do not be alarmed: it is nothing. A forbid reprisals: it is my will."…

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Mussolini Wounded Assailant an Irishwoman (The "Times" Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

The Home correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— "Do not be alarmed it is nothing. [?] reprisals it is my will…

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Soldier Patients 5163 in June Last Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

The Repatriation Department's report for the year states that at the end of June last the number of former soldier patients being treated…

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Mussolini Wounded Miss Gibson Questioned by Italian Police (Reuter's Message.) London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— The police authorities have spent a long time questioning Miss Gibson, who fired at Signor Mussolini. Miss…

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