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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day Local Observance Commemoration Service in the Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

The fourteenth anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli will be observed by a commemoration service in the Crystal Theatre on Sunday next. The…

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Alleged Leakage of War Office Orders Two Officers Suspended Be Scotland Yard (special to "The Miner.") London, April 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Although the greatest secrecy is being maintained at Scotland Yard concerning the latest domestic scandal, the "Weekly Dispatch" asserts that…

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Troubled China British Sailors Wounded by Chinese Rifle Fire Troops Out of Hand (Special to "The Miner.") Hongkong, April 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

Naval wireless messages report that three sailors of H.M.S. Tern were wounded by Chinese rifle fire from the banks of the Yangtze Kiang above…

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Sydney Tragedy Man Is Found Shot Dead and Another Wounded Police Are Inquiring Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

A shooting affray occurred at a garage at the corner of Flinders and Albion streets, Darlinghurst, early this morning. A man named Simons was…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

A commemoration service in connection with the landing on Gallipoli, in which the members of the Ministerial Association and Anglican clergy will…

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Bacteria in War Charge Against Germany by English Professor (Special to "The Miner.") London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

"I invite Professors Pfeiffer and Prausnitz (Germany) to rid themselves of prejudice and join all dispassionate people in passing a verdict of guilty…

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Returned Soldier Found Dead at Milang Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

Bert Blackwell, a returned soldier, was found dead at Milang. Blackwell's wife died a few months ago. There is no family. The coroner deemed an…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has completed its arrangements for the observing of Anzac Day, the functions being a Commemoration Service in the…

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War Debts Settlement No Labor Repudiation Says Mr. Ramsay Macdonald (Special to "The Miner.") London, April 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's assurance in the House of Conmons yesterday that in spite of the wild words of Mr. P. Snowden, there is to be no…

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Anzac Banquet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

A very successful Anzac banquet, arranged by the Railway Town Methodist Order of Knights, was held on Friday night in the Ivey Hall. The Rev…

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Anzac Banquet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

A very successful Anzac banquet, arranged by the Railway Town Methodist Order of Knights, was held on Friday night in the Ivey Hall. The Rev…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, April 20, 1929. Anzac Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

Anzac Day is observed in memory of Australia's first entry into the wars of the world in obedience to the call of racial liberty and the unity of the…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service to Be Held To-morrow Order of Service

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

Beginning at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon a commemoration service in connection with the landing on Gallipoli will be held in the Crystal…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service to Be Held To-morrow Order of Service

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

Beginning at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon a commemoration service in connection with the landing on Gallipoli will be neld in the Crystal…

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War Disclosures Generals Foch and Pershing (Special to "The Miner") London, April 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

The disclosures made in a book entitled "Le Memorial de Foch," by M. Raymond Recouly, a French journalist, have surprised Paris. The book…

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War Debts Settlement No Labor Repudiation Says Mr. Ramsay Macdonald (Special to "The Miner.") London, April 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's asurance in the House of Commons yesterday that in spite of the wild words of Mr. P. Snowden, there is to be no…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service at the Crystal Theatre a Large Congregation

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 3

Although all the available seating accommodation, of the Crystal Theatre was not taken up yesterday afternoon when a commemoration service was…

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Anzac Day Acting Premier's Appeal About Closing of Hotels Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, said to-day that while the Government will not issue a proclamation to make the closing of hotels…

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Anzac Day General Elliott's Address on Failure of Gallipol[?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

Major-General Elliott, in an address to the Constitutional Club concerning Anzac Day, said: "The British Cabinet alone must [?]ear the s[?]gma for the…

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Short Service on Thursday to Be Held at War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

At 10.40 a.m. on Thursday (Anzac Day) a 30-minute service will be conducted at the War Memorial. The Mayor has expressed his intention of…

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