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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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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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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Saturday is Anzac Day and will be observed as a partial hollday in Brukon Hill, all Government offices and banks closing, for the day. There will be no…

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Adelaide War Memorial Local Former Soldiers to Attend the Unveiling

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Robinson, secretary of the Returned Soldiers'League. has received from the Railway Department passes to enable former…

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German Marks Pulped by Belgian Government Withdrawn From Currency at the End of the World War Brussels, April 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Four thousand million German marks whick the Belgian Government took out of currency after the war at a cost of approximately £50,000,000,…

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Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was held at the Soldiers' Hostel last night. Mr. R. F. Holdsworth, president,…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The chief functions to-morrow in conne[?]tion with the celebration of Anza[?] Day will be a short service at the W[?] Memorial at 11 o'clock and a…

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Barrier Miner Friday, April 24, 1931. Anzac Day To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

During the Great War, after the magnitude of the catastrophe became apparent, descriptive words were used by some statesmen, which expressed…

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67 Returned Soldiers to Leave for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

It was reported officially to-day that about 67 returned soldiers will leave by the express to-night for Adelaide to attend the unveiling of the war…

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The War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

A Service of Remembrance was held at the Memorial to-day at the conclusion of which 77 wreaths were placed on the steps…

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Portuguese Armada Sails for Madeira Civil War Expected Lisbon, April 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

Civil war will probably start shortly between the Portuguese Government expeditionary forces sent from Lisbon in l2 armada vessels, the first armada…

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War Fever in Madeira Rebel Force of 2000 Is Armed with Rifles Funchal (Madeira) April 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Although a wild war fever prevails here the prospects of the trouble developing in to actual fighting are doubtful. The captain of the British…

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War Fever in Madeira Rebel Force of 2000 Is Armed with Rifles Funchal (Madeira) April 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Aithough a wild war fever prevails here the prospects of the trouble developing in to actual fighting are doubtful. The captain of the British…

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Anzac Day Nation-Wide Observances To-Day Large Processions of Ex-service Men Memorial Unveiled in Adelaide Service Before Dawn in Sydney Service at Memorial a Large Attendance Address by Rev. W. R. COLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Anzac Day was observed throughout the Commonwealth to-day, a feature being the large numbers of former soldiers who took part in the remembrance or memorial services held in the cities. In Broken Hill a short service ot remembrance, under the control of the Ministerial…

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Anzac Day Nation-Wide Observances To-Day Large Processions of Ex-service Men Memorial Unveiled in Adelaide Service Before Dawn in Sydney Service at Memorial a Lauge Attendance Address by Rev. W. R. COLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Anzac Day was observed throughout the Commonwealth to-day, a feature being the large numbers of former soldiers who took part in the remembrance or memorial services held in the cities. In Broken Hill a short service of remembrance, under the control of the ministerial…

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66 Returned Soldiers Leave for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

In connection with the Anzac Day celebrations a special excursion train was run to Adelaide last night and it was reported from the Silverton…

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66 Returned Soldiers Leave for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

In connection with the Anzac Day celebrations, a special excursion train was run to Adelaide last night, and it was reported from the Silverton…

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Anzac Day Soldiers Smoke Social a Large Attendance

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

The annual smoke social in connection with the Anzac Day celebrations was conducted at the Soldiers', Hostel on Saturday night. The social was…

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The Anzac Day Success

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

It is doubtful if any celebration Anzac Day since it was inaugurated has been observed with such enthusiusni and obvious sincerity as that…

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Silverton News Anzac Church Service Silverton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Divine service in connection with Anzac Day was celebrated in the Methodist Church on Sunday night by the Rev. J. P. H. Tilbrook. M.A. A…

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Russia Pays Cash for War Materials Only Extended Credits Wanted for All Other Goods London, April 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

"The Sunday Dispatch," emphasising the statement by Sir Sandemann Allch, M.P. (Conservative), that new marketing methods employed by the…

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