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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Reparations and War Debts Britain Calls Congress to Be Held at Lausanne (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

Britain intends calling a congress on reparations and war debts at Lausanne, Switzerland, on January 20, three weeks hence. Britain has…

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Soviet War Preparations What the Budget Reveals (Special to "The Miner") Moscow, January 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

War preparations in the Soviet budget show £130,000,000 this year, the highest since the Bolsheviks seized power in 1917. To the War…

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Activities of the Communists Soldier Settlers Prevent Holding of a Picnic Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

A number of soldier settlers at Chipping Norton, near Liverpool, to-day prevented a number of Communists from holding a picnic on the bank of…

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Reparations and War Debts Economists Views Auckland (N.Z.) January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Speaking nt Wellington Professor D. B. Copland, of Melbourne, said he thought the world must face the cancellation of the gloater part of…

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Shots at a Wedding Bridegroom Wounded London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

Mlle. Thirion, who is alleged to have been Jilted, fired thrice nt Leon Dosne while the registrar was marrying him to Mlle. Marie Simone (states the Paris…

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Notes and Comments Soldier Ministers.—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Including Mr. S.M. Bruce, six members of the new Federal Cabinet have had service in thc Groat War. There should now be no fear of the interests…

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War Debts and Reparations Mr. Collins for Lausanne to Represent Australia Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. R. Collins will represent the Commonwealth Government at the conference on war debts and reparations at Lausanne…

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U.S.A. Will Cancel War Debts Says a Yale Professor (Special to "The Miner.") New York, January 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

James H. Rogers, professor uf political economy at the Yale University, referring to war debts, said that he considers that the United States after…

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Japanese Soldiers Killed by Chinese Bandits (Special to "The Miner") Tokio, January 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

A Japanese detachment of 60 men and three officers has been killed by 5000 Chinese bandits in Manchuria. This is the most serious loss by the…

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BUSHFIRES 200 New Guard Members Reaches Caobar To-day Returned Soldier Settlers Say Assistance Imperative Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

A New GurtrjJ contingent 200 strong Arrived at Cobar this morning from Sydney. The will not take Up duty pending information from the areas…

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Full Preference to Returned Soldiers a Canberra Report Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

It was reported at a meeting of the Canberra Advisory Council that the Lyons Government intended to give full preference in employment to…

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Captain Jacka, V.C. Illness Due to War Gas Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

Little hope was expressed yesterday for the recovery of Captain Jacka, V.C., who is an inmate of Caulfield Military Hospital. Late last night he…

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Reparations and War Debts Sir E. Benn's Statement (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

"Next time you have a war for God's sake leave the money market alone" said Sir Ernest Benn to-day. "Settle the issue in the well established…

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Soldier Settlers Discontinuance Wanted of System of Review. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The largest meeting of soldier settlers on the irrigation area for several years was held at Griffith yesterday. It was unanimously decided to urge the…

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Bread War at Frankston 4Lb. Loaf for 4d. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

Four-pound loaves of bread are being sold for 4d. over the counter in Frankston and 21b. leaves at 2d. The bread war, which has brought this about,…

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Post for Australian in U.S.A. War Deoartment (Special to "The Miner.") Washington, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

A new honor was bestowed to-day on Harold.Gatty, the Australian flier who featured in a round-the-world flight. He was appointed senior aerial…

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Post for Australian in U.S.A. War Decpartment (Special to "The Miner.") Washington, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 8

A new honor was bestowed to-day on Harold Gatty, the Australian flier who featured in a, round-the-world flight. He was appointed senior aerial…

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Soldiers' Preference Satisfaction at Canberra Canberra,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Satisfaction has been expressed by Canberra returned soldier officials at the announcement by Mr. A. Parkhill, the Minister for Home Affairs, that…

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Captain Jacka Dead First Australian to Win V.C. in Great War Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Captain Albert Jacka, the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in the Great War died at the Caulfield Military Hospital yesterday…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. Fisher presided over an attendance of 110 members at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers League held in the Soldiers Hostel last…

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