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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Troubled China Another Civil War Averted by Bribes "Christian General" Is Taken Prisoner (Special to "The Miner") Shanghai, October 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 4

Chinese diplomacy and "silver bullets", (bribery) have averted a civil war and probably the collapse of the Nanking Government, which seemed…

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Woman Found Wounded Woman Later Arrested on Charge of Vagrancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 1

A woman was found lyhijr among a heap of 50 live bullets in the hall of a house in Kiley-street, Woolloomooloo, last night. She had apparently been…

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Russian Woman Bandit's War on Tax Gatherers Cheka Searching for Her (Special to "The Miner.") Riga, October 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

Glieka detachments are searching the Kiey district for a woman bandit leader believed to be Countess Levitski, a member of an old Ukranian family,…

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Soldiers' League Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Hostel last night. Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher presiding over an attendance…

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Man Fatally Wounded After Breaking Prison Inquest at Parramatta Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 1

An inquiry was opened by the Parramatta District Coroner to-day [?] the death of Charles Thomas A[?]ken (32), a laborer, who was shot at Rooty Hill…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the full executive of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night. Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher presiding. Mrs. Eva Polkinghorne…

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Wounded with a Knife Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 1

Suffering from cuts to the face and left leg said to havebeen inflicted by a table knife, Samuel Kraeft (30), of Semaphore, wag.taken to the Adelaide…

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Plight of Two Boys Deserted by Soldier Father (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 4

Mile authorities have overcome an international puzzle, created by Charrel, aged 9 years, and John Bertie Osborne, aged 10 years, two…

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Forbes Town Clerk Returned Soldiers Object to Appointment Forbes

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Uproarious scenes occurred at tue meeting of the Forbes Council, following a request by a deputation from the Forbes sub-branch of tho Returned…

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Pound Politics War Minister's Efforts to Intimidate Members Session Is Postponed (Special to "The Miner") Warsaw, November 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

Marshal Pilsudski, War Minister in the Poland Cabinet, who is Acting Premier during M. Switalski's illness, opened the new Parliamentary session…

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Soldiers' League Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The following nominations have been received by the Returned Soldiers' League for the position of president and five vice-presidents to form an…

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Compulsory Training Returned Soldiers' League Is Against Abolition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 1

After discussing at some length a motion protesting against the Federal Government's proposal to abolish compulsory military training, the Returned…

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Razor Sushing Gase Man Says He Was Wounded by Communists Tn Sydney' Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

According to a story told to the police, a, fend between James Wilson (29). and Communist party members, led to ranor slashing in Kent-street,…

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H.S.W. Govt. Architect Soldiers League Object to Melbourne Appointment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State secretary of tho Returned Soldiers' League, referring to the appointment of Mr. E. E. Smith, of Melbourne, as…

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N.S.W. Govt. Architect Soldiers' League Object. to Melbourne Appointment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, referring to ther appointment of Mr. E. E. Smith, of Melbourne, as Government…

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Los Angeles Hold-up Woman Is Shot Dead and Husband Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") Los Angeles, November 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 4

The entire police force has been called out ot search for the perpetrators of one of the most brutal wanton murders ever committed here. Richard…

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Murder in Sydney Man Meets His Death in Darlinghurst Street Shot Dead on Footpath Two Others Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Darlinghurst was the scene of another cold-blooded murder shortly. after 6 o'clock on Saturday night. Three men were standing on the footpath at the…

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Armistice Day Former Soldier Killed After Observing Silence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 4

Alexander OConnor (39), a linesman employed in the railway department, was electrocuted when he suffered a shock of 2200 volts at the…

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Oversea Observance Romance at Cenotaph Returned Soldier Meets His Former Fiancee (Special to "The Miner") London, November 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

A dramatic reunion occurred at the Ceuotaph on Saturday between Victor Beetham, a New Zealand soldier sheep farmer, and Mrs. Miriam Smith,…

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Social Climbers Duped by Pretty English Girl and Aust. Ex-soldier (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, NoTember 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 4

Many wealthy Americans aspiring to social honors have been, cleverly victimised by a pretty English girl who posed as a peeress, working in…

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