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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Chinese Piracy British Officers Killed Captain of Ship Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") Hongkong, September 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

The full story of the latest piracy committed in Chinese waters reveals that the British officers of the Anking resisted the 40 pirates heroically, but…

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The "Unknown Soldier" Featured in a Play London, September 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

A controversy has arisen over the censor passing a paly entitled "The Eternal Flame." introducing the unknown soldier. It is being produced…

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War Memorial Garden

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

Since the strike of hotel employees the garden at the War Memorial has been left unattended by the gardener, and this has meant that residents…

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New South Wales Conference in Sydney of Soldier Settlers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

Speaking at the opening of the soldier settlers' conference to-day. Mr. R. Hutc[?] (p[?]dent, said that the Returned Soldiers' League realised that…

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Man Is Fatally Wounded at South Melbourne Police Are Baffled Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 1

George Law, of Moray-street, South Melbourne, while walking home at a late hour last night was shot. The entire absence of clues has baffled…

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Soldier Settlers Some Almost Destitute in Fruit Growing Areas Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

A proposal put forward at the soldier settlers' conference yesterday that extensive additional concessions should be granted to soldi[?] settlers, did not…

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Lost Memory for Ten Years Former Soldier Returns to His Home in England Wife Presumed Death and Married Again (Special "The Miner.") London, October 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" reveals the astonishing "back from the dead" case of Mr. C.H. Peachey, a former soldier, who returned home to Gloucester…

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Soldier Settlers Investigation-promised by Minister for Lands Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

Allegations that intimidatory measures were employed by Government officials were made by returned soldiers who yesterday interviewed Mr. R. T…

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The War Memorial a Masterpiece of Sculpture

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

It is a pity that Mr. Web Gilbert, the artist who made the statuary which represents the Broken Hill War Memorial, cannot see it in its present…

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The War Memorial a Masterpiece of Sculpture

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

It is a pity that Mr. Web Gilbert, the artist who made the statuary which represents the Broken Hill War Memorial, cannot see it in its present…

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French Frontier Forts Minister of War Bepudiates Report Paris, October 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

A semi-official repudiation has been issued by the Minister of War, M. Painleve, of the interview yesterday, in which he was represented as having…

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Disabled Soldiers Benefit by Will of Leeton Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

In a report to the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. W. J. Stagg, the secretary, said that, under the will of the late Mrs…

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World Oil War Russia Instructed to Increase Output Riga, October 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 3

In answer to the effort of the Standard and Shell oil companies to reduce the Russian mineral oil output the Soviet has directed its oil trusts to…

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"A One-man Army" Waged War Alone (Special to "The Miner.") Cork (Ireland), October 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

Civic guards have at last captured Cornelius Healy, "the one eyed gunman." He has been charged on two counts of attempted murder, and also…

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No Class War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

A few weeks ago Dr. George, the chairman of the Medical Board, in formed the Joint Compensation Compensation Committee that he could…

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Returned Soldiers League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Charlton, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, has received from the South Australian State secretary a telegram stating that at…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the board of management of the Returned Soldiers League was held last night when correspondence concerning the suggested…

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Thesis on War Orders to Communists Fraternise in Front Line Organise Revolt Tn Rear (Special to "The Miner.") Moscow, October 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

The Third International has released an amazing thesis on war, which was adopted at the recent congress where it was read by Mr. T. Bell, the…

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Last Days of War. Ludendorff Explains Proposal of Armistice (The "Times" Message.) Berlin, October 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 1

Field-Marshal Ludendorff has written to the "Westfalische Zeitung" denying the account of the closing weeks of the Great War, which was…

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City Council Sued by Returned Soldier Objection to Appointment Hearing Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day. before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., the case was continued in which the City Council was charged with having…

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