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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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An Act of Brigandage and Not an Act of War Reported View of Britain (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 4

The "Daily Express" understands that Britain views the seizure of British steamers in China as an act of brigandage, not an act of war…

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Seizure of Vessels by Chinese Soldiers Details of Attack (By Courtesy 'Amalgamated Wireless Limited.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

On August 29 the British steamer Wanliu arrived at Yunyang, 40 miles below Wanhsien. Chinese soldiers came aboard, and another sampan full…

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Chinese Troops Fire on Two U.S.A. Destroyers Two Sailors Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 1

Two American destroyers on their arrival at Hankow were subjected to a stream of machine-gun fire by the troops of General Yangsen. Two…

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French War Debt to Britain First Instalment Paid. (Reuter's Message) London, September 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The French Treasury has paid over £2,000,000 to Britain as ihe first…

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Popular Welcome Home London September 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

The Air Ministry has issued invitations for a distinguished company to welcome Mr. Alan Cobham, the British aviator, at a luncheon in appreciation…

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Popular Welcome Home. (Special to "The Miner") London September, 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

The Air Ministry has issued invitations for a distinguished company to welcome Mr. Alan Cobham the British aviator, at a luncheon in appreciation…

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Wealthy New Yorker Murdered by Bandits Two of Band Killed by Federal Soldiers (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

The United States Embassy at Mexico City was officially informed on Thursday that Mr. Jacob Rosenthal, a wealthy resident of New York, was…

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The War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 2

The final touches are being put to the War Memorial, Mr. M. Power, the contractor, now having in hand the laying of cement footpaths around the…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

The monthly general meeting of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'. League was held last night, Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding over…

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Affray in Mexico 75 Soldiers and 28 Indians Killed in Sonora (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

A message from Nogales (Arizona) says that 75 soldiers and 28 Yaqui Indians were killed and many wounded on both sides during a battle in the…

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Assault on Policeman Accused Who Was Wounded Remanded by Magistrate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

Ernest Patterson (24) was charged in the Fitzroy Court with having n[?]icted grievous bodily harm upon Constable Hooley on September 14…

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War Orphans Welfare Officers Wanted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers League has decided to support tho request of the Sailors and Soldiers Mothers Wives and Widows'…

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Troubled China British Missionaries at Wanhsien Are Safe Red Soldiers Insult Women (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

Ficreo fighting continues with no material change around Nanchang, which is reported to haye been looted and partly burned following entry by…

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Work of Disabled Soldiers to Be Sold in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 4

On Tuesday next in one of the rooms of the Exchange Buildings the Red Cross Society will conduct a sale of work, the articles, chiefly leather,…

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Victoria Suspected Man Wounded by One of Police Patrol Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 1

While doing bicycle patrol duty enrly on Sunday morning Constables Robertson and M'Crneken of Kensington saw two men up a right of way at the…

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Chinese Quarrel Death of Wounded Man Takes Place in Hospital Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 1

The quarrel between two Chinese, Low Jack and Chong Wah Lee at Marritt-strect, Fitzroy, over women terminated fatally on Saturday. Choppers and…

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War Cripple Killed in Motoring Smash Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 3

Paul Jervi's (26) of Paddington, who was discharged from the Sydney Hospital two years ago a cripple as a result of injuries while on war service…

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Cow Allegedly Wounded Case Is Adjqurned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Inward Conomore Burtt (38), was charged with having on September 27…

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Occupied Territory Two Germans Shot by French Soldiers (Reuter's Message.) London, September 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Two French soldiers at Germershein (Bavaria) quarrelled with two German…

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Mr. Cobham's Flight Big Crowds Expected at the Welcome Home Mrs. Cobham's Concern (Reuter's Message.) London, September 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

"I must confess the present trip [?]used me more concern than any Alan ever did. I am heartily glad it is nearly over. With the loss of…

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