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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, July 30, 1929. Production and War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

The members of the Perth Women's Service Guild were recently treated to an interesting address on the evil effects of over-production. The…

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Soldier Settlers Acting Premier's Address to the Second Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

At the opening of the second soldiers settlers conference to-day Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, congratulated those present on…

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Soldier Settlers Conference Resumed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

The soldier settlers conference yesterday carried a motion in favor of asking the British Government, not to abolish preference to Australian dried…

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Premier Bavin Labor Not to Attend Any Welcome Home Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 8

The Trades Hall Council has decided to call upon Labor members of Parliament not to attend any functions which may be held to welcome back…

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Premier Bavin Labor Not to Attend Any Welcome Home Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 1

The Trades Hall Council has decided to call upon Labor members of Parliament not to attend any functions which may be held to welcome back…

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Victoria Boy Wounded by Constable Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 7

Constable Thomas noticed a 15-yearold boy crouching in the shadows of the Brighton railway station early this morning. He challenged him, and the…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, August 3, 1929. the Great War—and After

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

To-morrow is the fifteenth anniversary of Britain's entry into the Great War, which convulsed the world for over four years and left an aftermath…

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Against War Demonstration Yesterday in the Sydney Domain Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 3

An anti-war comonstration was held in the Sydney Domain yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council. A…

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Returned Soldier Settlers Hostility to Itallans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 4

Although speakers conceded that Italian settlers were good workers, and some said that they had been Britain's allies in the war, strong hostility was…

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Land Sold to Italian on Soldier's Settlement Soldiers' League Protests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

The Liverpool branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has asked the local council to assist the league in the protest to Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for…

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Soldiers' League Annual Congress Opened Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The largest attendance on record was present at the opening of the annual congress of the State branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day…

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Soldier Settlements Mr. Justice Pike's Report to Federal Government Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

The report of Mr. Justice Pike on soldier settlements, which is in the hands of the Government, contains a scathing condemnation of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

An executive meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night. Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding in the absence of Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher,…

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Returned Soldiers' League Custodian Proposed for Martin-place Cenotaph Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

The returned soldiers' conference to-day decided to recommend to the Civic Commissioners the appointment of the past president of the State…

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Soldiers' Settlements Mr. Justice Pike's Report on Reasons for Failures Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

The report of Mr. Justice Pike on soldier settlements in the various States says that some of the main causes of the failures of soldier…

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Tragedy at Dunedin Woman Found Shot Dead and Husband Wounded Wellington (N.Z.), August 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

At St. Clair Beach. Dunedin, last night, Dorothy Brauman (35) was found dead shot through the head, and her husband, William Henry Brauman…

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"Class War Prisoners" Organisation Is Formed to Obtain Their Release Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

A new body known as the International Class War Prisoners' A[?] Sceicty has been formed in Sydney. The constitution will embrace all…

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Returned Soldiers' League Uproar at Congress Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 4

Uproar was caused to-day at the annual State Congress of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, when the Flemington…

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Anzac Day [?]Ttitude of Soldiers Sitting in Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

The soldiers' conference does not agree with the policy laid down by the Federal executive of the league that Anzac Day should be observed…

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War Pilgrims Allege Discourtesy by Mayor Incident in France Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The French Consul says that the reported discourtesy of the Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux to the Australian war pilgrims must have been due to a…

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