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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Soldiers' League President Not Coming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

Definite word has been received by the Returned, Soldiers' League that Mr. R. Jacob, acting State president of the League in South Australia, will…

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War Debts and Reparations Move By U.S.A. For Conference Report Says (Special to "The Miner") New York, July 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 1

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says a conversation with Senator Borah reveals that Saturday night's speech,…

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An Anti-war Procession Communists' Effort a Fiasco Many Banners

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

The anti-war demonstration organised by the Communist party in Broken Hill to-day was a fiasco numerically, 300 or 400 unemployed…

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War Memorial Unveiled To Memory Of Lost Airmen 28 Aus1ralians London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 3

The ancient town of Arras, familiar to the armies of the Western front as shell-awept ruins, was more crowded to-day than it has…

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Declaration Of War Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

To-day is the 18th anniversary of the declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany. This action followed Germany's failure to reply to a British…

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Suspect Wounded

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Three shots were fired by Constable Caddye, of Carlton, last night when he chased two suspected thieves into a lane…

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War Pension Cuts; Soldiers' League Opposes

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Holland, the State president of the Returned Soldiers League, says the League is strongly opposed to further…

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Woman Wounded; Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 10

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Found lying, in a street at Surry Hills last night. Mrs. Linda Spry was taken to hospital in a serious condition with a…

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Paraguay and Bolivia Going To War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 8

SWAMP COUNTRY in the Chaco, for the possession of which Paraguay is going to war with Bolivia. Five hundred soldiers have left Ascuncion, the capital of Paraguay, to fight in the undeclared war…

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Woman Wounded; Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Found lying in a street at Surry Hills last night, Mrs. Linda Spry,was taken to hospital in a serious condition with a…

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Civil War in Brazil (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 7.— The civil war against the Brazilian Government in Sao Paulo province, involving 100,000 combatants…

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Sydney No-war Riot Nearly 100 Police Guard Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

On the appearance of a large number of men arrested on charges arising out of the anti-war demonstration last Monday in the Central Police…

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Problem of War Debts Mr. Macdonald Not TO Visit Washington (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, August 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

An inspired statement denies that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Prime Minister of Britain,…

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Walk Through Melbourne Anti-War Advocates Fined MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 1

In the Melbourne City Court yesterday six young men were fined amounts ranging from £l to £2 on charges of offensive behavior arising…

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War Service Homes Effect Of Reduction Of Basic Wage Buyers' Case Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 1

Giving evidence before the basic wage inquiry to-day, Henry William Tayler, publicity officer of the War Service Homes Purchasers'…

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Seduction of Soldiers Charge Against a Miner Case Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 4

Ronald Joseph Gorman (31), miner, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having knowingly attempted to seduce…

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War Service Homes Result of Federal Inquiry Aiding Buyers Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 1

Following the inquiry by the special committee into the position of purchasers of war service homes an a result of the depression, the…

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War Service Homes Result of Federal Inquiry Aiding Buyers Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 8

Following the Inquiry by the special committee into the position of purchasers of war service homes as a result of the depression, the…

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War Pensioners Dying Off Burden Lighter In Five Years Prophecy Made Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

Within five years or so the Federal Treasurer will cease to be deeply concerned at the burden of war pensions because they will be…

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Grave Situation in Ireland Third Army Formed In Free State Economic War Effects Dublin, August 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

A grave situation is threatened In Ireland with the formation of a League of Comrades Association sworn to oppose the Irish Republican…

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