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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Metals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Whatever may transpire in the East, whether it be war or peace, or. if war, whether it involves on land large Japanese or Chinese, armies, and…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel Resignation of Mr. Noble As Secretary-manager

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Mr.D.S. Noble, who has been secretary-manager of the Soldiers' Hostel for about six months at the meeting of the Board of Management of the…

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False Statements Returned Soldier Fined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Frank Thomas Hatchman an incapacitated returned soldier, of Katoomba was fined £5 in the Central Summons Court to-day on a charge of…

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Ex-soldier's Refusal to Join Communist Party Attacked Outside Hut by 12 OR 15 MEN Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Last night Rupert M'Cray, a returned soldier, who three times in the last month has refused demands that he should join the Communist party, was…

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Not War But Police Work Is View of the Japanese (Special to "The Miner.") Shanghai, February 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

"As Shanghai has no responsib Government what we "re doing i Shanghai is not war but police work," is the latest Japanese reply to the…

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Japanese Soldier Tortured by Chinese

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

The Japanese authorities have recommended for decoration Private Yamada, who made a sensationul escape from captivity by the Chinese…

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Chippendale Shooting Case Woman Who Was Wounded May Be Prosecuted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

In the Central Police Court to-day, John Vincent Brady (22), confectioner, was charged with having at Chippendale on January 31 maliciously…

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Number of Australians Are Seeking to Enlist Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Inquiries in Melbourne show that the Japanese and Chinese consulates here are undergoing the same experiences as the Sydney offices regarding queries…

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Kingsford Smith Soldiers League Campaign to Get Him a Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales executive of the Returned Soldiers League is launching a campaign to secure a Government position for Air-Commodore Kingsford…

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Truce for the Evacuation of Women and Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Shanghai messages state that the british Consul-General and his United States colleague arranged the fourhourtruce for Friday morning to…

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Returned Soldier Killed Renmark

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Victor Paul Odgers, a soldier settler on the Chaffe irrigation area, was killed this afternoon while carting rubble from the back of that…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Leaguo was held at the Soldiers' Hostel last night. Mr. J. Fisher presiding over an Attendance of…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

More than 100 applications have been received for the position of managersecretary of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel. Nominations close on…

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Rabbit War in Mallee Farmer Army with Poison Carts Renmark

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Every farmer around Loxton has joined an army under pain of courtmartial, in a great war on rabbits. More than 5000 of the enemy have…

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Kingsford Smith Returned Soldiers' League Agitating for a Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League campaign to secure a position in the Australian Air Force for Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith is proceeding…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Applications close to-night for the position of manager-secretary of the Soldiers' Hostel. It was reported to-day that so far 130 applications for the…

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Returned Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

About 130 applications were received when applications closed last night for the position of manager-secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel. The…

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War Debts and Reparations Bank of England Director Favors Cancellation (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

Another attack on the debts and reparations problem was made to-day by Mr. Alexander Shaw, the acting chairman of the P. and O. Co. and a…

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Richards Makes Escape From Brisbane Gaol Wounded and Recaptured Brisbane, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Ernest Albert Richards, who escaped from Yatala Labor Prison (S.A.) on New Year's Eve and was recently recaptured in Brisbane, made a sensational…

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Offer to Enlist From C. R. Davy (Silverton):—

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Please forward my name to the proper authorities for enlistment for active service on behalf of my country should men be required. Please publish this…

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