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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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"War Debt Must Be Paid," Says Viscount Snowden (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 1

LONDON, May 5.—"It is almost certain that the war debt instalment due to the United States on June 15 Will have to be paid," says Viscount…

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Mr. Macdonald's Visit to U.S.A. World Conference In London In June No War Debt Talk London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 3

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald told the House of Commons to-day that the mutual understanding between Britain and America had been…

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Mr. Macdonald's Visit to U.S.A. World Conference In London In June No War Debt Talk London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 6

Mr. Ramsay, Macdonald told the House of Commons to-day that the mutual understanding between Britain and America had, been…

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Cruiser Koln in Sydney Ex-Soldiers Protest At Newcastle German Jews Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 1

The local branch of the, Returned Soldiers' League is supporting the attitude of the State branch in connection with the visit of the…

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Sale of Share of Railway Russia's Offer to Japan May Stop War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 1

Russia, it is reported, has made a definite offer to sell her halfshare in the Chinese Eastern railway to Japan, says the "Times"…

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Japanese Soldiers Resting In The Snow

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 3

[?] Soldiers taking their mid-day meal during the Japanese advance through Jeh[?]al Province, which ended in the capture of Jehol city. The chief obstacle in the path of the Japanese was clearly the severe weather, but the troops were all well protected with face protectors…

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War Debts to U.S.A. Britain Calm But France Worried (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, May 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

The newspapers no longer reflect anxiety regarding the June war debt payment, probably reading into the speech of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald in…

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War V. Womar

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

The fact the several women were successful to swimming the English Channel caused one recent woman swimmer to remark the woman are…

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Republics at War Plans Of Bolivian Commander Cut Off Enemy Buenos Aires, May 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Sixty thousand troops are now engaged in a real war between Bolivia and Paruguay. General Hans Kundt, a German veteran of…

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Cruiser Koln in Sydney Officers Lunch With Ex-Soldiers the Speeches Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 3

Officers of the German cruiser Koln were entertained at luncheon to-day by ex-service nen. All branches of the array and navy…

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Toast for Anzac Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 4

Miss Ethel Campbell, of Durban, South Africa, known to many Anzacs as "the Angel [?] Durban" for her many kindnesses t[?] Australian and…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, May 16, 1933. War Clouds In The Far East

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

People who have [?]lived in Broken Hill for any length of time ave used to seeing heavy banks of clouds coming up over the horizon, or…

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Danger of War in Europe Philip Gibbs Talks Of Fears Concessions London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 3

"We are hack again to the temper of 1913, when the European Powers were grouping for the inevitable war; it makes one despair…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Soldiers' Hostel last night, Mr. J. Fished presiding over an attendance…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, May 17, 1933. Economic War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the British Prime Minister, recently made a hurried visit to the United States to discuss world problems with Mr…

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Roosevelt Appeals Io All Nations "Reduce Armaments And Refrain From War" Washington Broadcast (Special to "The Miner.") New York, May 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 1

President Roosevelt to-day made a striking broadcast appeal from Washington to 54 nations to reduce armaments, refrain from war, and co-operate to bring prosperity back to the world. The message, contrary to long-standing diplomatic practice, was addressed directly to…

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Surprise Cheque for £900 for Council How German Firm Paid After The War Had Been Written Off

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 3

A galvanised iron brand hanging on the wall of the by-products room at the municipal abattoirs yesterday caused the town clerk to point to it…

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Dinner At Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 3

Following the inspection of the city the alderman and heads of the various Council departments met at the Soldiers' Hostel for dinner at 7…

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Prevention of War Consul's Advice To Peace Lovers Storm Centres Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. P. Staal, the Consul-General for the Netherlands, addressing a peace day celebration said his advice to all peace lovers throughout…

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Republics at War Action By League Of Nations a Commission (Special to "The Miner.") GENEVA, May 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

The League of Nations Council is determined to stop the war in South America between Bolivia and Paraguay over the Grand Chaco…

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