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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Mildura Pipers' Band Wreath Placed To-day on Soldiers' Memorial

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

This afternoon at 3.30 o'clock the visiting Mildura Cnledoninn Society Pipe band visited the Soldiers' War Memorial, Argent-street, and…

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Bank Clerk Wounded Shot by Intruder Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Brian Harney (20), a clerk, was shot through the left shoulder during a struggle with an intruder on the premises of the Bank of New South Wales…

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Two Sydney Policemen Fatally Wounded To-day Lunatic Responsible Murderer Later Shot and Taken to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

A sonsational allray occarred at Domli Junction about 9 o'clock this morning when a man entered Mick Simmon's shop and exclaimed, "I want…

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Two Sydney Policemen Fatally Wounded To-day Lunatic RESPONSlBLE Murderer, Later Shot and Taken to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

A sensational affray occurred at Bondi Junction about 9 o'clook this morning when a man entered Mick Simmon's shop and exclaimed, "I want…

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Chinaman Wounded Three Youths for Trial Bathurst, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Three youths were committed for trial in the Police Court to-day on charges of having maliciously wounded a Chinese gardener, Dan…

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A "Missing" Soldier in Business at Bradford London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Harold S[?]urrah, a Bradford business man, has just discovered that his name is among those of missing soldiers insoribed on Menin Gate…

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Yatala Prison Escapee Recaptured To-day After Being Wounded Adclaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

After nine months of liberty John Horne[?] Hayes (45, a mechanic, who escaped from Yata[?] Labor Prison on April 9 of last year, was recaptured…

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War Debts to U.S.A. Reduction Is Advocated to Stimulate Business New York January 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

A reduction of war debts to stimulate a recovery of business is advocated by Mr. Albert Wiggin, chairman of directors of the Chase National…

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Beer War in Sydney Prewers Object to the Sale of Victorian Beer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

During the post week Sydney has exporicnced a beer war glosses of beer being sold in many city and suburban hotels for 4d. while mugs have cost 6d…

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Returned Soldiers' League the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers'League was held at the Soldiers' Hostel last night, Mr, R. B. Oliyer presiding over an attendance of…

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Federal Politics Mr. Frank Brennan Reply to Welcome Home Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Frank Brennan, the Federal Attorney-General, speaking at a welcome home at North Fitzroy, said: "We ask for a fair go for the…

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Fireference to Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Rollinson, secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, has received a communication from Mr. R. D. Hadiicid,…

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Brawl at Bethany Man Wounded with Knife Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Following the statement of Franz Lierscn that he had received four knife wounds, Walter Huepauff (23) was arrested and charged with causing…

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Russians Fear War Newspaper Man's Story of High Officer's Statement London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Claiming to be the only British newspaper man admitted to Russia for more than a year, Mr. C. J. Kctchum, the "Daily Express" special correspondent,…

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Returned Soldier's Death Was on the Way to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

P. Barry (38), a returned soldier, jumped off a motor lorry at the Bargo River, Picton, yesterday, and the wheel passed over his head, killing…

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Italian Alpine Soldiers Perish in the Snow Caught in a Storm (Special to "The Miner") Milan, January 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Twenty-one members of this 3rd Italian Alpine regiment perished in dramatic circumstances on the mountain side 60 miles, from Pairian. A…

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Bank Manager's Lapse Court Makes Allowance for Serious War Injuries Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Edward Frederick Plummer, former manager of the Ulverstone branch of the Launceston Bank for Savings, who had stolen £1625, was at the Supreme…

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Industrial Returned Soldier Postal Employees 9[?] Put Off Last Month Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Within the Just mouth 92 men, all returned soldiers, have been dismissed from the mail branch of the General Post Office, Sydney. The men were…

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Late Cable News. Fear of War in Russia

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

London, Jan. 29.—A British news papers correspondent declares the fear of war with Germany and England hangs [?] Russia…

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Child Fatally Wounded by Pea Rifle Explosion Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Betty Morse (9) with her little brother was cleaning out a hut in which an employee kept a loaded pea rifle. By some means the weapon…

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