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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 2 of 16

"War on the Blowfly"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

This is the title of an informative booklet published by the Shell Company Limited, dealing with the life istory and habits of the pest, and…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League was held last night. Mr. R. B. Oliver, who Presided, extended a welcome to…

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Gaol Ano Whipping for Man Who Wounded a Constable Slashed with a Razor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

Albert Hooker, a middle-aged man, was sentenced to 12 months imprison, ment with 10 strokes of the cat-o'nine-tails. for haring wounded…

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Big Fall of Earth at Eldon Weir Returned Soldier Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

When 100 tons of earth fell at Eildon Weir, Alexandra, to-day Mr. Thomas Leslie Smith, a returned soldier, received serere injuries to the…

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Fire Destroys Factory Soldier's Widows Loss Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Emms Kilborn, widow of a former soldier, who had made a brave and successful struggle in the man. agement of a slipper factory at…

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Brazilian Elections Vice-president Wounded and Five Others Killed (Special to "The Miner.") Rio De Janeiro, February 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

vice-President Vianna went to Monte Carlos yesterday to stop warfare before the Presidential election and gare a banquet He had just…

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Stwet Cenotaph Refusal to Flood Light Annoys Soldiers' League Katoomba

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Katoomba branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Weston said that the City Commissioners of Sydney showed…

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The Defence Forces Enlistment Figures Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Figures made available to-day by Brigadier-General T. H. Dodds, the Adjntant-General of the Australian Mill tary Forces, show that up to January…

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The "Prohibition War"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

From the Rev. Eric Tregilgas:— Yesterday's issue of "The Barrier Miner" introms its readers that the Prohibition war in the United States is…

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Disputed Territory Perth Road Board & Council Conducting a Novel War Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

Trendies, mounds, fences, barricades and barbed wire entanglements have been constructed by the Perth Road Hoard in its private war with the…

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Romance of the War London Girl's Long Trip to Marry an Australian Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

Eleven years ago a young Australian soldier and a little London girl parted. They were then casual acquaintances. They met again for the first time when…

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Perth Sanitary War Still Going Strong Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

The sanitary site ar between the Perth City Council and the Perth Road Byard was resumed at a late hour last night…

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Perth Sanitary War Still Going Strong Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

The sanitary site war between the Perth City Conncil and the Perth Bead Board was resumed at a late hour last night…

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Anti-burglary Ray Useful for War Time (Special to "The Miner.") New York, February 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

An nltrs violet ray, harmless and invisible, which will protect vanlts or harbors In time ot war, Is the newest lnrention displayed by the…

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Anti_burglar Ray Useful for War Time (Spacial to "The Miner.") New York, February 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

An ultra violet ray, harmless and invisible, which will protect vaults or harbors in time of war, is the newest invention displayed by the…

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Returned Soldiers Strong Objection to Use of the Word "Comrade" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

At the meeting of the Katoomba branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League strong exception was taken to the use of the word…

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Zulu War Veteran Denies Report of His Death London, February 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Howard, a survivor of Rorke's Drift, was most surprised when he saw a report that he had died in Sydney…

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[?] Man and Woman Wounded [?] Roman Ai Haberfield [?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League iras held at the Soldiers' Hostel last night. Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding over an attendance…

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Canberra Unemployed Returned Soldiers' League to Seek Financial Aid Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

Canberra returned soldiers will agitate for financial assistance for the destitute unemployed in the Federal Capital territory at the annual meeting…

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