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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Material for Bolivia Passes Through Argentina Brought by German Vessel (A.p.a. Message.) Santa Fe (Argentina), Dec. 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

A large quantity of war material, including four aeroplanes of German manufacture, unarmed, but suitable for war purposes, have passed through…

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The Postal Service Returned Soldiers' Protest Against More Dismissals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 4

Returned soldiers employed by the Postmaster-General's Department have decided that in the event of further dismissals taking place on…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

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

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Returned Soldiers' Ballot

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 2

A heavy ballot was reported in connection with the election of five vicepresidents and a State councillor to the local branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Berman Politics Bill Regarding Germany and Tee "World War (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, December 20./

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

The German National Party is introducing a bill is the Reichstag rendering any foreigner living in Germany liable to at least three months'…

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Who Caused the War!

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 2

A Berlin message' states that the German National Party has introduced a bill into the Reichetag rendering any foreigner living in…

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Fatalities and Accidents Explosion of Rifle Cadet Fatally Wounded While in Military Tent Four Others Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 1

Sheltering from rain under a tent at the Williamstown rifle range on Saturday afternoon five cadets were accidentally shot by an exploding rifle…

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Shooting Affray at Stephens Creek Itatjan Wounded in Leg an Arrest Made

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 1

It has been reported that John Economidls, an italian, of Broken Hill, was shot at at Stephens Creek early yesterday morning. It is said…

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The War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 4

Shielded electric lights have been, so placed on the ground in the War Memorial enclosure that the light is thrown up on to the state bathing, it in a…

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War Pensions in France 2,500,000 in Force (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, December

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 1

About 2,500,000 persons, or more than 6 per cent, of the population of Prance, are still war pensioners, of which,625,000 are widows, and nearly…

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Migration Opposition of Soldiers to Southern Europeans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 4

Mr. S. M. Brace, the Prime Minister. replying to the, Returned Soldiers' League which asked for a suspension or a considerable reduction of…

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The War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 6

Shielded electric lights have been so placed on the ground in the War Memorial enclosure that the light is thrown up on to the statue bathing it in a…

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Migration Opposition of Soldiers to Southern Europeans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 6

Mr. S. M. Bruce the Prime Minister, replying to the Returned Soldiers' League which asked for a suspension, or a considerable, reduction of…

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Soldiers' League to Try for Pension for Dependents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. Jasper Lord, who served under Professor David in the First Tunnelling Company of the A.I.F. and who died in the Randwick Hospital yesterday…

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Soldiers' League to Try for Pension for Dependents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. Jasper Lord, who served under Professor David in the First Tunnelling Company of the A.I.F. and who died in the Randwick Hospital yesterday…

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I Farmer Wounded Gun Accidentally Exploded West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the shooting of Leslie Read (23), a farmer, living at Woodville, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital with gunshot…

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Soldiers' Graves in France Are Splendidly Kept War Damage Repaired Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 4

Alderman R. Hamilton, chairman of the Eidevold Shire Council. Queensland, who returned to Sydney to-day from a world tour, said that soldiers'…

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Lighting of War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

The question of providing electric lights to illuminate the War Memorial at nights has been before the Memorial Trust for some time, and…

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