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

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Minority Movement Preparation Is Alleged of Another World War (Special to "The Miner") London, August 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

Messrs. M'Connell (Bootmakers' Union) and Protz (Socialist Party), both of Melbourne, attended the National Minority Movement annual…

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Soldiers' League Decision of Members Regarding Conscription

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

The monthly general meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Hostel last night, Mr. A. A. Lawrence presiding over an attendance…

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Military Barracks Collapse in Italy Seven Soldiers Killed and Ten Still Buried (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

A Rome message states that seven soldiers were killed and 40 injured when the military barracks at Leghorn collapsed. Ten soldiers still remain…

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Soviet Preparations for Next World War a Huge Air Fleet (Special to "The Minor"). London, August 31

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" states that Russia, in plotting a titanic future straggle which will be fought and won mainly in the air, is aiming to build a…

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Martin-place Cenotaph Protection in Future by Returned Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

To prevent a repetition of scenes such as occurred at the Cenotaph in Martin-place on the occasion of the recent Communist demonstration, 2000…

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"No More War" Meeting Mr. Piddington's Views on Pacific Propaganda

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 1

Sydney, Monday. Mr. A. B. Piddington, the Industria Commissioner, speaking at a "No more war" meeting at the Lyceum Hall last…

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Soviet War Scare France Excluded London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

A message from Paris says that M. Rakovsky has issued a statement denying that he desires to meddle in the internal affairs of France. His…

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Unknown Soldier's Tomb Reconsecration in Paris (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, September 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

The whole of France, inducting 496 former service, men's organisations, was represented in a long procession marching in brilliant sunshine with…

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Soldiers Insulted Right to Arrest Offenders Given to French Officers (The "Times" Message.) London, September 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

M. Paul Painleve, French Minister of war, has circularised all military districts recommending that army officers and non-commissioned officers…

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Works at Canberra Preference Being Given to Returned Soldiers Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 4

During August various works in progress at Canberra employed 2176 men. Preference to returned soldiers is being rigidly observed by the Federal…

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The War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

Work has now been put in hand for the planting of a hedge along the cyclone fence at the rear of the War Memorial, and also for the planting of…

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A Report From Brisbane About Use of Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League at a meeting last night denied the rumor to the effect that the Queensland Government…

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Bank Clerk Wounded When Revolver Explodes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 1

While a bank clerk was explaining to James Macfarlane (18), another clerk, the patent safety catch of a revolver in the Cessnock branch of the…

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Bank Clerk Wounded When Revolver Explodes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 5

While a bank clerk was explaining to James Macfarlane (18), another clerk the patent safety, catch of a [?] in the Ge[?]nock branch of the…

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Man Fatally Wounded While Riding a Horse Another Man Arrested on Charge Op Murder Wonthaggi

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

Donald Jenner waa murdered in Station-street, South Dudley, late on Saturday night. He was riding a horse along the street when he was shot…

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Fatalities and Accidents Man Wounded in Shoulder Refusal to Prosecute Is Given to Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

William M'Cauley (50) received a bullet wound in the rigut shoulder in Regent-street, city, late on Saturday night. The police later arrested a…

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Disabled Soldiers Motor Transport Sought Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League is up in arms at the delay of the Federal Government in providing free motor transport for badly-incapacitated…

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Palais Dispute Case of Mr. Proctor Returned Soldiers' Reply to Buffalo Club Request

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

The board ot management of the returned Soldiers' League considered at its meeting, last night the request of the Buffalo Club that delegates…

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Soldiers Are Assisting in German Harvest (The "Times" Message.) Berlin, September 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

Germany is abandoning the Reichs0 wehr manoeuvres, sending the troops to estates needing extra harvest workers. Rains have rendered…

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Tariff Is Increased at the Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

The increase in the cost of living and the effect of recent legislation were considered by the board of management of the Returned Soldiers'…

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