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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldiers and Politics Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

Addressing the Petersham sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Sir Neville Howse, Minister for Home and Territories, declared that if soldiers…

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Wounded with Knife Pensioner Arrested Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

William Hade, an old-age pensioner, staggered into the ambulance station with blood pouring from a wound in the head. His clothes were saturated…

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Origin of Meit War the Third Instalment of British Documents London, August 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

Biting comment marks the annotations of the late King Edward and of the former Kaiser, which are included in the third volume of despatches and…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, August 4, 1928. Does Italy Want War?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

For many years European statesmen have been accustomed to regard the Balkans as the storm centre of the Continent. That view was strengthened by…

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Poland and Lithuania the War Tension (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 1

The Warsaw newspapers continue the publication of the movements of Lithuanian troops on the Polish frontier. It is alleged that four infantry…

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Poland and Lithuania the War Tension (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

The warsay newspapers continue the publication ot the movements of Lithuanian, troops on the Polish frontier. It is [?]lleged that four infantry…

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Pernicious Literature Returned Soldiers' Seek Ban on Carriage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' Association conference has carried a resolution deploring the sale and reading of pernicious literature, and urging the…

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Pernicious Literature Returned Soldiers' Seek Ban on Carriage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Association conference has carried a resolution deploring the sale and reading of pernicious literature, and urging the…

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Young Woman Wounded Man Entered Kitchen with Gun in His Hand Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 1

Moya Pearce (17) was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with a bullet wound in the chest. She told the police that she was in the kitchen of…

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Latest News Issue. Troubled China Final Funeral Services of Mukden War Lord Mukden, August 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

The Impressive four-day final funeral services of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the former Northern generalissimo, started by the foreign representatives…

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Returned Soldiers Mr. Bavin Says Government Recognises Its Duty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Addressing the Returned Soldiers' League conference Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said that he recognised the obligations of the people of the…

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Soldiers' League Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the board of management of the Returned Soldiers' League and Soldiers' Hostel was held last night, Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding…

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Deserted Soldiers' Wives War Service Homes Wanted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. S. M. Bruce (Prime Minister) told a deputation from the Queensland brunch of the Returned Sailors and Soliders Imperial League on Tuesday…

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Soldiers' Conference Pension Discussion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

At the Returned Soldiers Conference yesterday delegates from Griffith moved that pensions should be made permanent and not subject to a…

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Anzac Day Next March in Sydney to Be Held in Afternoon Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

When the Returned Soldiers Congress was resumed to-day it was formally agreed that the Anzac Day march in the city next year should be…

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Sydney Shooting Case Drunk When He Was Shot Says the Wounded Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

Jack Mayes, who was shot on Tuesday night, was traced yesterday. He told the police that he was drunk when he was shot, and he does not know…

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Absconder From Bail Recaptured by Police Wounded in the Back After Motor Car Chase Evaded Police Since May 1 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

Shot in the back after a sensational duel with detectives at Mascot, Edward Joseph Coffey, for whom the police had been searching since May…

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Soldiers' Conference Migration Discussed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

At the Returned Soldiers' League conference yesterday a motion was carried viewing with satisfaction the declared policy of the Federal…

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Absconder From Bail Recaptured by Police Wounded in the Back After-motor Car Chase Evaded Police Since May 1 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

Shot in the back after a sensational duel with detectives at Mascot, Edward Joseph Coffey, for whom the police had been searching since May…

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Melbourne Woman Wounded Statement by Husband Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Constance Phillips (23) has been admitted to the Melbourne Hospital with a serious gunshot wound in her left side. Her condition is critical…

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