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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Grant of Government for Soldier Settlers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 1

The Government has decided to reduce the interest rate on money owing by all settlers in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area to 5½ per cent…

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"Rebel Soldiers Outlaws" Says U.S.A. State Secretary (A.p.a. Message.) Washington, July 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. F. B. Kellogg, the United States Secretary of State, in a letter to the President of the American Federation of Labor, described General Sandino…

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Melbourne Shooting Case Business Man Wounded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 4

A man armed with two sawn-off pea rifles this morning fired point blank at Percy Wallace, secretary to the Business Agents' As sociation, as he…

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Motor Cars Wanted for Disabled Soldiers Protest About Delay Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 1

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has entered a strong protest against the continued delay of the Federal Cabinet in supplying motor…

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Soldier Settlers Conference to Request Increased Allowance Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

The soldier settlers conference now sitting in Melbourne was told of one retuned soldier, who after working on his farm for 17 hours each day, ended…

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London's Mock War Aeroplanes Active (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

London's mock war has already provided valuable lessons. The "enemy" made a series of daring raids from the east and south in a continuous attack…

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War Episode Recalled by Premier of France a Speech at Orchies (The "Times" Message.) Paris, July 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

M. Poincare, Premier of France, on Sunday opened the new town hall at Orchies, which town the Germans partially destroyed in 1914, alleging that…

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Palais Dispute Palais Closed Last Night Soldiers' League Sympathy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

The Palais de Danse was, closed last nighty no attempt being made to open it. When approached concerning future intentions, Mr. Ralph Krantz,…

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Soldiers Urge Preference for Two Assn. Members Mr. Krantz Notified

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. R. Charlton, secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association stated to-day that the branch had this morning notified. Mr…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the hostel last night, there being a good attendance of members. Messrs…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Interested in Dispute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

The dispute at the Palais de Danse is occupying, the attention of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association. To-day representatives of the…

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Postmaster at Auburn Found Seriously Wounded. in Critical Condition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

Edward Preston Eslick (56), postmaster at Auburn, was found in a wood shed at the rear of the premises this morning bleeding from a wound on…

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Wounded Pustmaster Left Note for Assistant Everything in Proper Order Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

Edward Preston Estick (56), postmaster at Auburn, was found in a wood shed at the rear of the premises tins morning with wounds in the arm…

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The Oil War Position of Russia (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, July 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

A New York message says that the warfare which has developed amongst the world's large oil companies over the question of dealing with the Soviet…

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Soviet Navy Manoeuvres Commissar's Warning of the Menace of War (The "Times" Message.) Riga, july 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

A general meeting of seamen and commanders of all units wound up the Baltic manoeuvres of the Soviet navy. The meeting was held on the…

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Palais Dispute Soldiers' League Scheme for Settling Trouble Deputation to Attend Musicians' Union Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

It is hoped by the Returned Soldiers' League that as a result of their action and a proposal winch is to be mada to the Musicians' Union this afternoon…

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Palais Dispute Soldiers' Lesxgue Officers Wait on Musictans' Union Union Hearing Charges Against Jeacle's Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

The executive of the Musicians' Union sat this afternoon to hear the charges against Paul Jeaele and the members of his orchestra and Johnny Gardner…

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London's Mock War Attacking Aeroplanes Outpointing the Defenders (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

The air war which is being conducted by the British Air Force divided into two sections, one attacking and tnt other defending, is going more and…

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Police-sergeant Davis Farewelled by Citizens at the Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

Friends of Sergeant W. A. Davis who has been transferred to Wagga, gathered at the Returned Soldiers' Hostel this afternoon to say farewell…

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Soldiers' League Officials Attended As Deputation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 3

Messrs. A. A. Lawrence and J. R. Charlton, attended the meeting as a deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League (as reported in yesterday's…

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