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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Anzac Day Sectarian Differences Concord Clergy Did Not Attend Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

It was stated by the Mayor of Concord at last night's meeting that the reason why the local elergy did not attend the Anznc Day commemoration…

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New York Gang Leader Ambushed and Wounded His Condition Is Grave New York. April 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 4

Jack ("Legs") Diamond, a notorious and wealthy gang leader, was wounded ten times last night He is still alive though his condition is grave…

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Yatala Prison No Games on Anzac Day Cause of Disturbance Ringleadeus Punished Other Prisoner's Object to the Punishment Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

Arising out of the demoustration last Saturday when prisoners were tone they were not allowed under the regulations to play games on Anzuc Day,…

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Anzac Day 10,000 Veterans March Through Streets of Sydney 80,000 at Domain Memorial Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

The drenching rain that fell on Saturday morning did not prevent 10,000 veterans marching through Sydney to the Domain where an impressive…

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Dismissal of Ex-soldiers Beasley Faction Member Introduces the Subject Canberra, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

In the House of Represntives to-day Mr. Eldridge, a member of the Bensloy faction, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the dismissals…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies Enforced Observance by Gulgong Schoolboys Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

At Gulgong yesterday a large number of schoolboys from the public school who did not assemble with the other pupils and take part in the procession…

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Ashmead Bartlett Dead Famous War Correspondent Madrid, May 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. Ashmead Bartlett; a famous British war correspondent. He had been in Spain describing the overthrow of King…

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Returned Soldiers League Discusses the Motion Port Lincoln

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

The Port Lincoln sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League discussed the motion at a meeting on Monday night and passed a resolution declaring…

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Riot in Egypt S Killed 12 WOUNDED Cairo. May 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

While the police were dispersing a crowd demonstrating outside a house at Beni Suef. where Nabas Posh[?] leader of the Wiifdist-Nationalist…

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British Cruisers to Visit Germany First Since the War London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

The British Admiralty announces that in response to the German Government's invitation, the cruisers Dorsetsnire and Norfolk will…

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Western Soldier Settlers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Of all people in Australia, the grafters are the last who are likely to opposo or even ignore the claims ot returned soldier settlers to a living area…

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Lottery for War Invalids Paris, May 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

Ten aeroplanes, 1000 motor cars, and 2500 motor cycles are included in the prizes for a lottery which is being organised for the benefit of war invalids…

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Preference to Soldiers Breaches by Newcastle Employers Alleged League to Take Action Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers League last, night it was alleged that the Preference to Returned Soldiers'…

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England's Lunatics Should Be in One Colony Is Opinion of a Doctor He Suggested Their Use As Strom Troops in War (Special to "The Miner,") London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 3

Diggers who achived fame as storm trpops on the western front may be interested to learn that in the view of Dr. E. H. Griffin, as expressed before…

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Redfern Shooting Case Man Wounded in Chest After a Party Last Night Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

Mystery aurrounds the shooting of George Cooper, of Kensington, in a house at Redfern early this morning. Cooper suffered a bullet wound in the…

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Redfern Shooting Case Man Wounded in Chest After a Party Last Night Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

Mystery surrounds the shooting of George Cooper, of Kensington, in a house at Redfern enrly this morning. Cooper suffered a bullet wound in the…

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War in Iraq Some Kurds Have Revolted Against the Government London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

A little war that has escaped aftention is proceeding along the borders of Iraq and persia, and the British. Rloyal Air Force has been directly…

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Germany's War Debt Will Suggest Moratorium to Britain in June Next London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

Great interest is being taken in a German report that Dr. Bru[?]ning the German Ch[?]llor and Dr. Curtius, German Foregian Minister will visit…

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Returned Soldiers' Association. Sub-branch Formed

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 2

On Saturday last in [?] to a meeting convented by Mr. E.S. [?] large master of "Diggers" attended at the Council Chambers when a sub-branch…

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Returned Soldiers' League Mr. Fletcher Farewelled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher presided over an executive meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League lost night at the Soldiers' Hostel, the meeting dealing…

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