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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Randwick Hospital Former German Soldier Takes Smokes to Patients

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 4

A German ex-soldier, who had been captured by Australians during the was paid a visit to the Bandwick Military Hospital recently and left a large…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Monday night. Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding. There was an attendance of 127…

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Labor Leader Is Assassinated in a Chicago Street Companion Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") Chicago, August 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 1

Charles Mulcahy, one of the notable Labor leaders of the United States, was assassinated in a street at Chicago this morning. His companion,…

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Fraudulent Enlistment a Trainee Gaoled Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

The first prosecution uuder the new militia system took place in the South Melbourne court yesterday when Alfred Gotts was sentenced to a month's…

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Threat by Communists Against State Governor Escorted by Detectives to Soldiers' Reunion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

Sir Phillip Game, the Governor, was escorted by two cars containing 15 detectives when he attended the Mons veterans' reunion at the town hall on…

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Canadian Train Robber Fatally Wounded by Police Killed Two Americans Winnipeg, August 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

While robbing a passenger train near Emo (Ontario) early this morning, Emery Frenette shot dead two American immigration officers. He was…

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War Prisoners Thousands Still Missing German Residents' Appeal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

Although more than 11 years have passed since the armistice, there are still thousands of men who disappeared during the years from 1914 to 1918,…

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State Politics Labor Leader's Address to Labor Candidates "War Debt Repudiation Is a Federal Question" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, warned 81 of the 86 endorsed candidates whom he met at the Trades Hall during the…

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War Service Homes Total Cost £28,560,000 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 4

Australia has spent £28,560,000 on war service homes. The total receipts have been £15,444,000. Six thousand four hundred and two houses…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, August 28, 1930. Repudiation of War Debts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

A conference of State Premiers and Federal Ministers was held in Melbourne last week to consider the special means to be taken by combined State and…

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For the Limbless Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

An advertisement appears in "The Barrier Miner" to-day announcing a competition to be conducted in connection with the Limbless Soldiers' No. 7…

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Wage War on Weeds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 4

Weeds will be troublesome at this stage if allowed to get out of hand. An hour's work now with a hoe or cultivator will be better than a day's…

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Unrest in India Police Officers Wounded in Bengal Province (Special to "The Miner.") Calcutta, August 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 2

Last night Mr. Lowman inspectorgeneral of the police of Bengal, and Mr. Hodson, superintendent of police at Bacca, were shot as they were…

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Unrest in India Police Officers Wounded in Bengal Province (Special to "The Miner.") Calcutta, August, 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 1

Last night Mr. Lowman, inspector general of the police of Bengal, and Mr. Hodson, superintendent of police at Bacca, were shot as they were…

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'A.l.p. Executive Rejects War Debt Repudiation Reduction Asked for of Interest Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 1

The New South Wales A.L.P. executive last night rejected the proposal for the repudiation of war debts, but carried a resolution instructing…

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A.L.P Executive Rejects War Debt Repudiation Reduction Asked for of Interest Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 2

The New South Wales A.L.P. executive last night rejected the proposal for the repudiation of war debts, but carried a resolution instructing…

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Intruder Wounded Chinese Gardener Fires Several Shots at Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 1

Man Hope, a Chinese gardener, heard noises in his garden on Saturday night and he procured a shot gun and fired several shots. There was a cry of pain,…

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War Debts Repudiation Agitation to Proceed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of trade unions at the Sydney Trades Hall last night decided to proceed with the agitation for the repudiation…

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The Finances of Australia Mr Fenton's Statement Regarding War Debts Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Fenton, the Acting Prime Minister, said yesterday that without making any comparisons it can be claimed that Australia did her share,…

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Riots in Hungary Four Killed, 3000 WOUNDED Budapest, September 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 3

An organised demonstration against unemployment and the Government's alleged refusal to grant unemployment pay, ted to-day to the most serious…

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