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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Anti-war Pact Women Suffragists Xause a Disturbance (A.p.a. Message)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

A body of internationl women suffragists destroyed peace pact delegates' visit to M. Doumergue's official residence at the Chateau Rambouillet, where they…

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Mail Train Fired on Fireman Wounded Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

Shots were fired at the Townsville mail.train yesterday. The fireman suffered a slight wound…

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Anzac Day Sacred Holiday Sought by Queensland Boddies Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

When a deputation representing returned soldiers and religious organisations asked. Mr. W. M.'Cormack. the Queensland Premier, that Anzac Day…

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Moscow's War on Religion

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

The Russian Soviet Government has decided to demolish the churches of Moscow and, according to the London "Daily Mail" of June 30 last, a…

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Anti-war Pact China Will Ratify (A.v.a. Message.) Shanghai, August 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

It is learned on reliable authority hat China has decided to ratify the anti-war pact shortly…

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Germin War Loan Fraud Hugo Stinnes Arrested (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin. August 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Hngo Stinnes. the son of they late German industrial magnate, has been arrested and imprisoned in connection with the investigation of a war…

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Soviet War on Religion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

The Soviet authorities have published the substance of a new law to combat religious influences in Soviet territories. The new law forbids…

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German War Loan Fraud Hugo Stinnes Arrested (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, August 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Hugo Stinues, the son of the late German industrial magnate, has been arrested and imprisoned in connection with the investigation of a war loan…

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Railwaymen Discharged Soldiers' League Concerned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League is concerned because the Railway Department has discharged a number of men employed at the signalling…

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Tragedy at Bullfinch Shots Fired at a Farm Young Man Fatally Wounded Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

As the result of an unfortunate love affair the death of Frederick Raveley (20) occurred yesterday morning at a farm at Bullfinch belonging to Mr…

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German War Loan Scandal Large Amount Involved (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, September 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The arrest of Hugo Stiunes, son of the late steel magnate, is believed to be the prelude to a bigger scandal in regard to war loan stock, which if…

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Enfield Sensation Man Threatens His Wife and Later Found Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

his wife's throat with a rozor Alfred William Boness (50), of Enfield, was subsequently found lying on the back verandah of his home with a bullet…

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Enfield Sensation Man Threatens His Wife and Later Found Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 6

After allegedly threatening to cut his wife's throat with a razor Alfred William Boness (50), of Enfield, was subsequently found lying on the back…

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Shot in Sydney Street Young Man Badly Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 1

In an encounter with another man in Rawson-place, a crowded city street, Leslie Grano was on Saturday night critically wounded. Grano was…

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Mesdames Moncrieff & Hood Granted War Pensions Wellington (N.Z.), September 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 1

The New Zealand Government has decided to grant a war pension to the widows of Lieutenant Moncreiff and Captain Hood, who lost their lives in…

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Serman War Loan Frauds Nearly the Whole of Europe Involved (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, September 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

Herr Hugo Stinues, who was recently arrested in connection with war loan frauds, has resigned from all his directorates Meanwhile investigations…

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Canadian Sprinter Great Welcome Home (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, September 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

Following a civie banquet, on Thursday night the visiting parliamentarians left for Kamloops en route for the east. Their departure passed…

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Canadian Sprinter Great Welcome Home (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, September 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 1

Following a civic banquet on lnursday night the visiting parliamentarians left or Kamloops en route for the east. Their departure. passed…

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Polish Manoeuvres a Realistic Charge 40 Soldiers Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Warsaw, September 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 1

Forty solidier were wounded during the army manoeuvres near Cracow (Poland) when cavalry making a charge, instead of pulling up at 100…

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Polish Manoeuvres a Realistic Charge 40 Soldiers Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Warsaw, September 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

Porty soldiers were wounded daring the army manoeuvres near Cracow (Poland) when cavalry making a charge, instead of pulling up at 100…

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