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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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A Dentist Wounded Police Arrest Daughter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

During an altercation at a house at Vaucluse yesterday Sydney Castles Ratcliffe, a city dental surgeon, was shot in the side and the abdomen…

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New War Book Australians Attacked Defence by High Officers Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

General Monash, referring to the new war book, "War Is War," said there had been a deliberate campaign by scandalmongering writers to make…

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"Chauffeur to Brigadier" Reference by the Author to Australian Soldiers London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

Two military policemen Were thrown into a river from a bridge by Australian soldiers because they demanded the production of the special pass check…

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Returned Soldiers' League Address by Mr. Scullin Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

[?] the annual congress of the capital territory branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, said: "I…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, February 27, 1930. Slurs on Our Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

War playing such a large part in the history of mankind, it is not surprising that books should have been written about it from the earliest…

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Man Attempts Escape Wounded in Leg Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

After being arrested on a warrant ordering his detention for arrears in a wife maintenance case Harold Burgess made an effort to escape. A…

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Slander on Soldiers Views of Mr. Scullin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

Mr J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, thinks that the slanderous statements concerning Australian soldiers in recent war books will be treated…

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War Prisoner's Letters Find in Old Box

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

About the year 1876 a troopship landed from India The King's Royal Rifles, formerly the 60ft. Foot (says the "Times"). The soldiers, after the…

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Est[?]man Defence Corps Stages a Rehearsal One Officer Was Shaved and Another Wounded (Special to "The Miner") London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

In anticipation of a Communist demonstfeation on Thursday the Eathonian Self Defence Corps staged a rehearsal. When one limousine did not…

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Australian War Memorial in France Work Suspended Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. E Green. Minister for Defence, announced to-day that owing to the present financial stringency the Federal Government has decided…

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Young Woman Wounded Police Make Arrest Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

Walking home from work yesterday, a young woman, Florence Hecnan, was accosted by Errol Elliott with whom she kept company for two years. It…

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Man Found Wounded Refuses Any Information Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Harry Miller (26) was found lying unconscious outside the Lawson picture theatre. Redfern, last night bleeding profusely from a wound on the…

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Conditions in Germany Much Activity Displayed by Communists &[?] Civil War Feared London, March [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

A message from B[?] says that Serious attention is being given to the possibility of civil war between the extremist movement.—Communists and…

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War at Melbourne Zoo Monkeys v. ATTENDANTS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

War has been, declared at the Zoo between the monkeys and the attendants. It has been raging for a fortnight, and a communique issued last…

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Liquor Amending Bill Closing of Hotel Bars on Anzac Morning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League has received an intimation from Mr. J. R. Lee, Minister for Justice, that in the new Liquor Amending Bill there…

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U.S.A. Civil War Debts Request to Press Britain's Cladms (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

Lord Redesdale asked in the Hoause of Lords to-day whether the Government would confider making represen, tations concerning the repudiated civil…

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Suspected Burglar Wounded Dy Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

An exciting police chase terminated in [?]-avenue, near Hyde Park, late last night, when a man who was alleged to have broken into premises…

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Girl Found Wounded Foul Play Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Investigations are being made by the police into the wounding of a girl at Forbes last night. She bad supper with friends at a cafe, but soon after…

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Mascot Horse Trainer Found Severely Wounded Death in Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

With a bullet wound close to his heart, John Elwyn Byrnes (37), racehorse trainer, was found last night on the floor of his home in High-street,…

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Chimed to Be Soldier Chinese Heavily Fined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

An unusual case came before the Grafton Police Court when Will [?] Young. a C[?] herbalist. was fined £25 and ordered to pay costs…

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