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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Burial Ritual for Returned Soldiers Sir Rudyard Kipling Considering Suggestion Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

Asked to write a special ritual to be used at the burial of returned soldiers, Sir Rudyard Kipling has replied to the State branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

The executive committee of the Returned Soldiers' League held a meeting on Saturday night to consider the applications received for the…

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The Unemployed Mr. W. M. Hughes's Address to Returned Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., addressing the Returned Soldier's'League. said that 13 years after the world war. which was to make democracy safe for…

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Empire Soldiers to Confer in Canada Australians on Way. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

Soldier organisations from all parts of the British Empire will be represanted at the fifth bienniul conference of the British Empire Service League…

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Possession of Infant Mother-in-law Wounded Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Eva Lamer, living apart from her husband, went to see her mother-in-law, Mrs. Louisa Larner, 51 years, at Victoria Park to-day to try and get…

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Possession of Infant Mother-in-law Wounded Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 8

Mrs. Eva Larner, flying apart from her husband, went to see her motherin-law, Mrs. Louisa Larner, 51 years, at Victoria Park to-day to try and get…

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New York Outrace Child Killed and 4 Wounded in Street Shooting (Special to "The Miner.") New York, July 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 6

New York is angered and horrifled by a gangster outrage in which a child was killed and four other children were wounded. Leading…

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Anti-war Demonstration Communist Procession Followed by a Meeting 78 Person's Marched

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 8

To demonstrate against "Imperialist War" local Communists and members of the Unemployed Workers' Movement marched through…

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Anti-war Demonstration Communist Procession Followed by a Meeting 78 Persons Marched

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

To demonstrate against "Imporialist War local Communists and members of the Unemployed Workers' Movement marched through…

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Anti-war Demonstration Disturbances in New Zealand Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The police arrested four Communists in the disturbances which occurred during the anti-war demonstrations at Christchurch to-day. There were a…

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Pension Cuts Soldiers' Executive Censured by Sub-branch Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The Sydney sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Lengue yesterday censured the Federal executive for its "spineless attitude" on the pension…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday night, Mr. J. Fisher presiding over an attendance of about…

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The World War 17Th Anniversary of Britain's Entry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

To-day is the 17th anniversary of Britain's entry into the world war which lasted over four years and cost over 1,000,000 lives to the British…

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Much Confusion Caused Owing to Bread War Free Bread Distributed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

The broad war resulted in considerable confusion in some suburbs this morning. A number of bakers were willing to accept Shadler coupons while…

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Anti-war Demonstration Communist Speeches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

It is estimated that about 1500 persons took part in the anti-war procession in Sydney on Saturday last and joined more or less tunefully in the…

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War Pension Cuts Special Committee Reports to Mr. Scullin Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

The special committee appointed to inquire into certain classes of war pensions made a report to the Prime Minister which it is understood shows how…

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Land for Ex-soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

The returned soldier settlers' conference to-day decided to demand that no civilian application be granted for land resumed for soldier settlements…

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Soldier Settlers Concessions Wanted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

The soldier settlers' annual conference carried a motion that the Minister for Lands be asked that farms be re-valued on a productive basis over a…

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War Pensions Savings Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Savings of £1,300,137 on war pensions and repatriation services have been recommended to the Government…

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Ex-soldiers' Conference Opened by Governor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

The annual conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was opened to-day by the State Governor, who was given a great…

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