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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Debts Settlement New German Scheme (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

A message states that the Berlin "Deutsche Bergwerkszeitung" says that a new scheme of German reparations and war debts settlement has…

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Industrial the Postal Service More Returned Soldiers Get Dismissal Notices Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Stags, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, stated to-day that dismissal notices bad been served on an additional 200 returned…

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Treaty to Outlaw War British Foreign Office Not Making Any Comment (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A copy of Mr. F. B. Kellogg's (united States Secretary of State) Note was formally handed to the British Foreign Office to-day, which is at…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, January 7, 1928. Outlawing War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

THE Governments of France and the United States are engaged in discussing the provisions of a proposed treaty to outlaw war. Naturally such a question…

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Renouncing War the French Reception of the U.S.A. Proposals (A.p.a. Message:) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

A Paris message says that M. Br[?]and's reply to Mr. F. B. Kellogg, United States Secretary of State, rescans M. Briand's previous proposal on…

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St. Dunstans Appeal for Blind Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The twelfth, annual report of St. Dunstan's, an Empire-wide institution for blinded soldiers, sailors, and airmen, contains an appeal for funds to…

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Death of German "Age" During the Great War Controversy in England London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

The Australian debate regarding the credit for causing the crash of the German ace, Baron Richthofen during the Great War has been transferred…

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Skill of the Aviators Now Being Questioned Discussion of Flight by Returned Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, Mr. F. W. Donald, referring to the New Zealand flight,…

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Death of German Age Buring Great War Broken Hill Residents Witnessed the Incident Piece of 'Plane Obtained

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The controversy regarding the bringing down of Baron von Richthoren, the famous German ace, has caused a great deal of discussion throughout…

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Death of German Ace During Great War Broken Hill Residents Witnessed the Incident Piece of 'Plane Obtained

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The controversy regarding the bringing down of Baron von Richthofen, the famous German ace, has caused a great deal of discussion throughout…

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Abolition of Lances As Weapon of War London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

An Army Order abolishes the lance as a war weapon. Lancer regiments will carry them in future only on ceremonial occasions. Although the four…

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Bathers in Peril Returned Soldier Saves Nurse From Drowning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Thrilling surf rescues were effected at Manly at 5.30 o'clock yesterday morning. Five bathers were carried out 100 yards by a strong undertow…

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German Ace's Death "Anzac Bulletin's" Account

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

The bringing down of Baron von Richthofen, the famous German ace, has been the cause of a controversy for some considerable time, and on…

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Another Proposal Negotiations for Plane by War-time Aviator

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

Auckland (N.Z.), January 19. Phillip Bailey, of Hamilton, who had five years war experience as a pilot, has opened up negotiations with Major…

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No Work at Canberra Is Soldiers' League Warning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has issued a warning to all returned soldiers that it is hopeless to go to Canberra in search of work before July,…

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Story of the War Calcutta Raid Planned But Did Not Eventuate Calcutta, January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

A story of how during the war Calcutta and Rangoon were saved from an attack by German Mtrarships has been revealed by a former high…

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War at West Maitland Against Mosquito and Fly All Houses to Be Visited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council is to commence a campaign of mosquito eradication (says a West Maitland message in the "Daily Telegraph…

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Prohibition in U.S.A. Three Chicago Men Killed in Bootleggers War Special to "The Miner.") Chicago, January 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Three members of one gang were shot to death in the war being waged among bootleggers. "How can one expect to deal…

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War Talk U.S.A. Admiral Criticised Because of Recent Speech (Special to "The Miner") New York, January 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

"Unpreparedness cost America £5,000,000,000 in the Great War. A future war is certain if control of the sea is with goods and not with guns."…

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Welcome Home Social to Y.m.c.a. Boy Scouts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Me[?]ers of the touring party from the 4th Barrier (Y.M.C.A.) Troop of Boy Scouts were tendered a welcome home social at the rooms last night…

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