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

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

303 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 16

War Memorial Seat Gone But Rubbish Remains

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 1

The damaged seat in front of the War Memorial which was the subject of a discussion at a meeting of the City Council on Thursday night, has been…

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Soldiers'pensions Retrospective Payments Approved in Two Cases Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 6

In two cases within a few weeks, the Repatriation Commission has approved payments of pensions to returned soldiers being made…

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Man Attacks Woman at House in Lewisham Wounded in the Head Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Florence Millard (33), of Lewisham, was attacked by a man at her home this morning and shot in the head. She was taken to hospital in a…

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Earthquake in Italy Released Criminals Assisted the Soldiers London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

The criminals from Salerno prison and elsewhere, when released, assisted the soldiers. They forced a way to the wrecked houses in order to rescue the…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, July 31, 1930 War-time Profits

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 2

In every country engaged in war there are some people who make profits, directly or indirectly, which they would not make if the country were…

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Man Wounded in Chest While Out Rabbiting Gun Accidentally Exploded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 1

Alfred James Curtis (25), of Seaton Park, was shot in the chest while rabbiting near his home yesterday when he tripped and a gun he was…

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German War Film Exhibition Allowed with Certain Excisions Wellington, August 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

The New Zealand Appeal Board has decided to allow the exhibition of the film "All Quiet on the Western Front" with, certain excisions…

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Missing Soldiers Four Memorials Are Unveiled in France (Special to "The Miner") London, August 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

A requiem mass for thousands was sounded by a trumpet when on the 16th anniversary of the entry of Britain into thc Great War four monuments…

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Soldier Settlers Address by Minister at Annual Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

Addressing the soldier settlers' conference which opened in Sydney to-day, Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, asserted that the Government was…

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Soldier Settlers Conference in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 1

The soldier settlers' conference, yesterday carried a motion that only Britishrbom subjects be allowed to purchase farms on soldier settlements…

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Soldier Settlers Want Half Western Leases for Former Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 4

The Soldiers Settlers' Association conference carried a resolution to-day urging that at least half of the Western Land leases should on their…

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Returned Soldiers' League State Conference Opened by the Governor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

In officially opening the annual State congress of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day Sir Philip Game, the Governor of New South Wales, said if…

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Soldier Settlers Repatriation Money Owing by the Western Settlers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

The soldier settlers conference yesterday carried a motion urging the Government to wipe off all arrears of interest on repatriation money owed…

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Destitute Ex-soldier Steals a Money Box No Proceedings Taken Syduey

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 1

A returned soldier who stole a money box from an office in Castlereagh-street, city, this morning was allowed to go by the police after they ascertained…

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Amy Johnson Received by the King at Buckingham Palace Welcome Home at Hull (Special to "The Miner.") London, August ll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

The King and Queen received Amy Johnson at Buckingham Palace to-day. The King invested her with the C.B.E (Commander of the Order of the…

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Shot Gun Is Fired During an Affray Man Wounded in Hip Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 3

During a disturbance at a house in Normanby-street, Prahran, on Saturday night, a shot gun was fired, and William Roberts, of High-street, was…

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Man's Body in Canal War Medals in Pockets Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Shortly after 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, the body of a man, believed to be James M'Kendrick, of Portland, was discovered in the Port Adelaide Canal…

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A Bigamist Gaoled a Former Soldier Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 4

Sir Robert M'Millan, the Chief Justice of W.A., in sentencing a bigamist to-day, said that returned soldiers were given preference in many…

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Wood for Soldiers Big Party Cut Timber for Distressed Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

Fifty former soldiers, members of the Ryde and District Returned Soldiers' Club, armed with axes and saws, mauls and wedges, advanced…

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Waterside Workers Preference of Employment Not Wanted by Soldiers "Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Returned soldier members of the local Watersido Workers Union have refused to take advantage of preference to returned soldiers in securing…

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