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

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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German War Leader Dead (Reuter's Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports the death of the German admiral Merten Pasha, who commanded at the Dardanelles daring the war…

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Anzac Dau Service Being Arranged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

Arrangements are being made to hold a service on Anzac Day, and a large meeting at which the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven and the…

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Member of Shooting Party Is Fatally Wounded Wagga

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

On Sunday a party of 16 went out shooting in a motor car. After leaving the car Ivan Dunkley saw a bird and shot at it. He was horrified to…

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War in Morocco French and Spanish Proposed Peace Terms (Reuter's Message.) London, April 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports — Preparations for opening the Moroccan peace negotiations are rapidly being pushed on. M. Painleve, the…

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Anzac Day Soldiers' League Protest Against a Proclamation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Stagg, the Stnte general secretary of the Returned Soldiers League, to-day said that "digger" throughout the Commonwealth public…

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Anzac Day No Holiday on April 26 for Federal Public Service Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. P. E. Deane, secretary to the Prime Minister's Department, announced yesterday that Federal Government public servants a will not receive…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

The Broken Hill branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has completed its Ansac Day arrangements. The annual Ansac smoke social will be held…

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Australian Team Collins Places a Wreath on Unknown Soldier's Tomb (Reuter's Message.) London, April 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— H. L. Collins, captain of the Australian team, on behalf of the team laid a wreath on the tomb of the team…

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Anzac Day Wreaths for Memorial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

Miss M. E. Gilling, who is receiving subscriptions on behalf of the Red Cross Society for the purchase of wreaths to go on the War Memorial…

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Imperial War Graves (Reuter's Message.) London, April 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

In the House of Commons the third reading of the Imperial War Graves Endowment Bill was carried without discussion…

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Anzac Pay Hotels to Open on Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

Hotels will not be closed on "Monday next when Anzac Day will be celebrated…

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Anzac Day Holiday on Monday for Federait Public Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to proclaim next Monday a holiday for all Federal public servants throughout tho Commonwealth…

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Italian War Debt to U.S.A. (Reutor's Message.) Washington, April 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

The United States war debt settlement with Italy was approved on Wednesday by the Senate by 51 votes to 34…

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Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

On Monday, which is being observed as Anzac Day. the State and Commonwealth Government offices, including the Courthouse and Public Works…

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British Army Bill Death Penalty to Stand Australian Soldiers Criticised by Col. Headlam London. April 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The House of Commons to-day discussed in committee the Army and Air Force Annual Bill The House rejected by 269 votes to 123 a new official Labor…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements Commemoration Service and Procession on Second

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Preparations for the [?] [?] [?] were reported to-day to be well in hand. The annual smoke social of the Returned soldiers' League will…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements Commemoration Service and Procession on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

Preparations for the Anzac Day celebrations were reported to-day to be well in hand. The annual smoke social of the Returned Soldiers' League will…

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Music Notes "When music and courtesy are bettor understood and appreciated, there will be no war. —Confucius. Our Conquering Artists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

Under last week's musk notes was placed a now, item containing sonie statements made by Mr. S. Baldwin, the British Prime Minister, relative to…

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Anzac Day the 11th Anniversary Itory Op the Landing by Broken Hill Soldier ^Honoring Tub Fallen

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

csterday was "the eleventh anniversary of '"The Landing' when British, and Australian troops stormed the heights of Gallipoli in the taco of a…

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Anzac Day (Continued from Page 1.) Observance in London Wreaths on Cenotaph (Reuter's Message.) London. April 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

Wreaths were laid on the Cenotaph by Sir Joseph Cook, Dame Mary Cook, on behalf of the soldiers' wives and mothers, and by Mr. Sydney Smith, on…

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