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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Another War Book Story of a "Mutiny" London, May 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

The "mutiny of Etaples" in 1917 is described in a realistic war book by Mr. Henry Williamson and published by Geoffrey Bles. He says that it…

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Soldiers and Preference Full Restoration Mr. Scullin's Statement Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, announced the Government's decision to restore…

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Man and Woman Quarrel Woman Is Wounded and Man Is Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

Following an alleged quarrel between a man and a woman in a boardinghouse at Fitzroy last night, Fay Gur[?]er, a young woman, was admitted…

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Unrest in India Police Fire on Crowd 25 KILLED, 100 WOUNDED (Special to "The Miner.") Calcutta, May 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The latest reports from Sholapur (Bombay) says that 25 Indians were killed [?]d 100 wounder when the police tired on a crowd of natives, who were…

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Soldiers and Preference Mr. M'tiernan Pleased Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

In a speech at the Returned Soldiers' League dinner at Enfield on Saturday night. Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan. M.H.R., said he very heartily and gladly…

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Duck Stealers Surprised One Believed Wounded by Shot From a Gun Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

Two poultry stealers found on premises at Matraville this morning were fired at by Samuel Whitehouse, poultry farmer. One of them is…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

At the Soldiers' Hostel the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night, Mr. R. B. Oliver presiding over a large attendance…

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Military Clothing for the Unemployed Returned Soldiers to Haye First Call Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Bavin the Premier, said to-day that it is the Government's policy in the first place that the military clothing provided by the…

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Razor Slashing Melbourne Stevedore Found Badly Wounded Declines Information Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

The second serious razor attack in Melbourne within a fortnight occurred last night when John Jackson, stevedore, of Port Melbourne, was found…

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Returned Soldier's League Resignation of President Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 4

Captain G. Dyett has resigned from the Federal presidency of the Returned Soldiers'. League after eleven years' service. He said the added…

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Former Soldier's Death Coroner's Comment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

In recording a finding that Terence John O'Brien (37). whose hatless and bootless body was found in the bush at St. Ives, had died from, exposure and…

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Blankets and Clothing for the Unemployed N.S.W. Returned Soldiers to Be Given Preference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, replying to Mr. Hamilton Knight (Labor), Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said that arrangements had…

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The Unemployed Include 4310 EX-SOLDIERS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 1

In a return sent to the Commonwealth Government by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to-day it is shown that there are 4310…

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Former Soldier's Death Coroner's Comment, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 6

In recording a finding that Te[?] John O'Brien (37), whose hatless and bootless body was found in the bush at St. Ives, had died from exposure and…

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Rabbit Shooter Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

While Septimus racker (18) was shooting rabbits at East Kurrajong he tripped arid fell, and his gun exploded, shattering his leg. He crawled some…

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Class War Preachers "Agents of the Devil" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

In the Empire Day address at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church the Rev. Hugh Paton declared that the men who preachcrl the gospel of class…

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Former Soldier's Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

Robert M'Cartby" (Zd), who was Hound yesterday in Belmore Park sufferinh from the effects of poison, died shortly after admission to hospital. A…

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Federal Economies Returned Soldiers in the Public Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 6

The Commonwealth Public Service sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League at a special meeting carried the following motion:…

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The Unemployed Surplus War Material Municipal Bodies Asked to Distribute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

It is stated that both the Federal and New South Wales Governments have cancelled the arrangements regarding the distribution of military…

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Local Road Work Married Returned Soldiers to Be Given Preference

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

The director of Labor exchanges has sent a communication to Mr. J. Durack, industrial inspector, informing him that preference in employment…

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