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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War Service Homes Assistance to Mr. Hughes Wanted for Dismissed Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for a deputation from the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to wait on Mr. W. M. Hughes,…

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The Postal Service Dismissed Former Soldiers Are Not to Be Reinstated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. G. Gibson, the PostmasterGeneral states that the returned soldiers who have been given notice of their dismissal will not be reinstated…

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Last Australian Soldier Leaves France for England War Graves Officer (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

With nothing to distinguish him from other passengers, an Australian soldier who has made history arrived in civilian clothes afr Victoria Station to-day…

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War Service Homes Assistance of Mr. Hughes Wanted for Dismissed Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

Arrangements are being made for a deputation from the New South Wales, branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to wait, on Mr. W. M. Hughes,…

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Last Australian Soldier Leaves France for England London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

With nothing to distinguish him from other passengers, an Australian soldier who has made history arrived in civilian clothes at Victoria Station to-day…

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Patriotic Funds in State Returned Soldiers' League May Approach the Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

According to a statement made by the State president of the Returned Soldiers' League many of the funds raised during the war for patriotic…

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The Channel Tunnel French War Minister Favors Construction (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, January 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

M. Painleve, Minister for War, said to-day that the construction of the Channel tunnel would act as a tonic on Franco-British relations and would…

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Maltese Wounded Detectives Make Arrest Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Antonio Cini (21), a Maltest, residing in Hindley-street, Adelaide, was shot in the stomach when he entered a public convenience in Light-square,…

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War Graves Commission Cemeteries on Battlefields Getting Every Attention (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

There are 38,000 Australian war graves in France and Belgium. Although bodies are still being discovered the feclamation of the battiefields is…

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Returned Soldiers' Clubs Employment Condemned of Non-service Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

The annual conference of the Association of Returned Soldiers' Clubs decided to protest to the Minister for Markets against the employment by…

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Communist Activities Athens Demonstration Communists Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") Athens, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

During a demonstration by Communists to-day 42 Communists were wounded before the police, restored order. Twelve were seriously…

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Communist Activities Athens Demonstration 42 Communists Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") Athens, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

During a demonstration by Communists to-day 42 Communists were wounded before the police restored order. Twelve were seriously…

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Breach of Promise £450 Damages Awarded Australian War Widow (Special to "The Moner.") London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

"I suppose that it was the great fright at losing you that made me take my courage in both hands," wrote S. F. Seyfried when he proposed to Mrs…

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Breach of Promise £450 Damages Awarded Australian War Widow (Special to "The Moner.") London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

"I suppose that it was the great fright at losing you that made me take my courage in both hands," wrote S. F. Seyfried when he proposed to Mrs…

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Alleged Dummying by Returned Soldiers Mr. S. M. Bruce's Comment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

While admitting that the allegations made in the report of the Auditor-General of dummying by returned soldiers in New Guinea in properties…

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Sir James Parr Pays Visit to N.Z. War Graves London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

In pursuance of the policy of inspecting all cemeteries where New Zealand soldiers are buried. Sir James Parr (High Commissioner for New…

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Soldiers' League Meeting of Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the board of management of the Returned Soldiers' League on Tuesday night a letter was received from Mrs. E. P. Polkinghorne…

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Mr. Charlton Has Resigned From Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Charlton, who has been manager of the Soldiers' Hostel and secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League for the past three and a half…

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Free Carriage of Fodder to Soldier Settlement Areas Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The Government has been requested to grant free rail carriage of fodder to soldier settlement areas in the territory swept by floods. Many former…

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Natives at Pt. Moresby Attack Police Patrol Several Natives Wounded Port Moresby

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

During a patrol of the inland mountain district Mr. Ivan Champion, the assistant magistrate, accompanied by Patrol-Officer Smith, 12 native police,…

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