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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Native War in Papua Resident Magistrate Denies Massacre of 40 NATIVES Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

Captain Liston-Blythe, resident magistrate in the Delta division, Papua, who arrived in Sydney to-day, gave an emphatic denial of the story…

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New Books, &c. the Great War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 3

The official history of Australia in the Great War is gradually progressing. It is a long business thogh probably the chief historian would have…

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Southern Corss Soldiers' League Request to the State Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers League will wrait on Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, on Monday, to request that the payment of the…

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Sydney Cenotaph Bronze Figure of Soldier Improperly Dressed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

Now that the bronze figures of a sailor, and soldier which will be mounted on the cenotaph have been finished, the Returned Soldiers'…

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Anzac Memorial Hyde Park Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

The trustees of the Anzac memorial considering that Hyde Park is a most suitable site intend to ask Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, to submit to…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

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

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Quarrel Over Woman Two Dead; One Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

A wild west scene occurred to-day in the billiard saloon of Melbourne Inman at Manchester. During an argument over a woman Joseph Fenton a…

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Attack on Italians an Assailant Wounded and Sent to Hospital Two Men Detained Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

Two Italian anti-strikers were attacked by three men on their way home from the wharfs last night. One Italian escaped, but the other defended…

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Ex-soldier's Triumph University Degree Won by Blind Man London, October 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

An astonishing triumph by a former soldier, who was blinded in the war is signalised by the Sentate of the London University confirming the…

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War Service Homes Former Soldiers Compain About Working Conditions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

Replying to request by the Returned Soldiers League who asked that 60 returned solidiers, who are employees of the War Service Homes…

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Fatalities and Accidents Manly Resident Wounded by a Pea Rifle Bullet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

At Manly yesterday Victor Symonds (29) was shot in the chest with a pearifle by his three-year-old son. He had permitted the boy to play with the…

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General Cables Instruction for Soldiers by Means of Cinematograph London, October 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

Silent film instruction threatens the position of the sergeant-major as the terror of recruits. A London territorial regiment is testing a scheme for…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

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

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Rioting at Pt. Melbourne Unionists Charge Police Police Reply with Revolvers Three Men Wounded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

The most serious riot since the Waterside strike began occurred to-day at Port Melbourne when about 2000 unionists angered by the…

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Eight Wounded by Police in the Rioting Yesterday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 2

It is now stated that eight unionists were wounded by the police revolver fire yesterday. Only three were admitted to hospital, the others being…

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Eight Wounded by Police in the Rioting Yesterday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 1

It is now stated that eight unionists were wounded by the police revolver fire yesterday. Only three were admitted to hospital the others being…

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Marne War Memorial for "Old Gontemptibles" British General Unveils (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, November 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

A Marne memorial for 3888 "Old Contemptibles" buried in unknown graves in 1914, was unveiled at Laferte Sous Jouarre by Sir William…

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Italy's War Victory Scenes of Enthusiasm at Tenth Anniversary (A.p.a. Message.) Rome November 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

Almost incredible scenes of enthusiasm marked the conclusion of Signor Mussolini's speech which wound up Italy's celebration of the tenth…

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Troubled China a River Steamer Captured by Pirates U.S.A. Passenger Wounded and a Chinaman Killed (A.p.a. Message.) Shanghai, November 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

The river steamer Shasi (1300 tons) was attacked and captured between Shanghai and Hankow yesterday evening by pirates. Thirty-two disguised…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

In connection with the annual elections of the Returned Soldiers' League nominations are being called by advertisement to-day for the position of…

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