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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Ex-soldier's Suicide Leiter Read at Inquest London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

A polgnant letter was read at an inquest at Burgess Hill, Sussex, on Frederick Herbert Cott[?]gham, a disabled former service man,…

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Soldier Settlement £7,600.000 Reitted As Interest on Loans Canberru

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

An official statement issued to-day shows that remissions totalling £7,6[?]0,000 have been granted by the Commonwealth on interest in loans to…

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Gang Warfare Two Youths Wounded in Fitzroy Revival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 7

There was a recurrence of gang warfare at Fitzroy early this morning as a result of which Albert Fitzpatrick (18), a laborer. and Thomas Sheehy (17),a…

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Gang Warfare Two Youths Wounded in Fitzroy Revival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 4

There was a recurrence of gaug warfare at Fitzroy early this morning as a result of which Albert Fitspatrick (18) a laborer and Thomas Sheehy (17), a…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for a short service and for the placing of wreaths on the War Memorial at the corner of Argent and…

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Adelaide War Memorial to Be Unveiled on April 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

In connection with the unveiling of the War Memorial at Adelaide on April 25, Mr. H. E. Robinson, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League,…

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By-election Is Likely to Be Held on Anzac Day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

The Annandale by-election is expected to take place on Anzac Day, April 25, enabling the new member to take his seat in Parliament when the…

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Ministerial Association Arrangements Made for Anzac Services

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

The Ministerial Association met in the Y.M.C.A. yesterday for a monthly business session. The secretary reported that the plans…

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Objections to Decision to Hold on Anzac Day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Bavin, loader of the Opposition, says he cannot understand the action of the Government in fixing on Anzac Day for the taking of the…

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Anzac Day Mr. Scullin's Hopes Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, expressed the hope last night that, as in previous years, the commemoration of Anzac Day would be in…

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United Anzac Service to Be Held at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Robinson, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, said to-day that the united service in connection with the Anzac Day…

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Soldiers for Adelaide for Unveiling Ceremony

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

The Silverton Tramway Company has agreed to fall into line with the South Australian Railways in granting free tickets over its line for…

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Soldier Settlers to Meet at Ivanhoe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. Costelio, of Cobar, a State councillor of the Returned Soldiers League, has written to Mr. H. E. Robinson, secretary of the local brunch of…

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Civil War Averted the "Times" Praises Alfonso for Judgment Shown London, April l4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

In a leading article the "Times" says that Alfonso has recognised the bitter truth that oven if most Spaniards are still Monarchists at heart they are…

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Australia's War Debt Interest Payments to Britain Postponed for Two Years (Special to "The Miner") London April 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

Mr, J. H. Thomas, the secretary for Dominions, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the British Government had decided to permit the…

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Elections on Anzac Day Government to Be Asked to Amend Electoral Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League executive has decided to ask tho Government to amend the Electoral Act to prohibit elections on Anzac Day. The…

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War Debt Interest Comment of Mr. Scullin on British Govt. Action Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Scullin the Prime Minister, in making the announcement of Britain's decision to postpone a demand for interest payment on war…

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King of Spain Abdicates Alfonso's Reason for Renouncing Throne Does Not Want Civil War Madrid, April 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

"I do not want to Plunge Spain into civil war. I feel more of a Spaniard than ever." Thus King Alfonso gives his reason for addicating. At Cartagena…

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War Debt Concession Beasley Group's Comment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

Some astonishing claims were made to-night by Messrs. Lazzarini, Eldridge, and Ward, members of the Beasley group of Lang supporters, in…

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War Debt Concession Beasley Group's Comment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Some astonishing claims were made to-night by Messrs. Lazzarinl, Eldridge, and Ward,members of the Beasley group of Lang supporters, in…

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