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

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Prospector Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.—George Perkins (40), who had been prospecting at Abercrombie River, was admitted to the local hospital last night…

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Conditions of Ex-soldiers Standing Disgrace Says M.L.A. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. J. M'Girr, M.L.A., who has just returned from a tour of the country, says that the condition of many returned soldiers is appalling, some…

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Anzac Day In London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

FIELD-MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD, the Australian Resident Minister in London (Mr. Bruce), and Mrs. Bruce shapped outside St. Clement Dane's, Strand, London, where they attended a church service on Anzac Day. (Air mail photograph.)…

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Anti-War Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

At the Town Hall to-morrow night a public meeting will be held at 8 o'clock to discuss matters in connection with the anti-war movement. The…

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War on Prickly Pear Cactoblastis In Queensland Active Worm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

The war being waged in Queensland between the cactoblastis, an insignificant worm, and the prickly pear is nearing an end, and…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, May 30, 1933. a Truce to War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

To some people in Australia the fate of the Disarmament Conference which has been sitting at Geneva, the official sent of the League of Nations,…

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Anti-war Meeting Last Night Local Peace Council Recommended "Limit Armaments"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the public meeting called by the Anti-War Committee last night. The Council Chamber was packed…

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Three Million Investors Loan Over-Subscribed by £2,600,000 Best Since War Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 3

The total of the Commonwealth's five million pounds works loan, which closed yesterday, will exceed £7,600,000, and may even reach 7½…

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Canberra War Memorial

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—Work will be started at an early date on the Australian war memorial at Canberra, the foundation stone of which…

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The War Debts Problem Way Out Suggested for Britain Token Payment (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 1

Asked whether any decision had been reached by the Government about the payment of the June instalment of the war debt to the…

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The War Debts Problem Way Out Suggested for Britain Token Payment (Special to "The Winer.") LONDON, June 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 5

Asked whether any decision had been reached by the Government about the payment of the June instalment of the war debt to the…

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Lost War Medals Returned

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—While the German cruiser Koln was visiting Sydney, the medical officer. Dr. Tarnow, missed his war decorations, including…

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The Anti-war Committee Name Changed To Anti-War Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

The anti-war committee met in the W.I.U. bandroom on Saturday morning when there was a lengthy discussion on the programme of…

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War Debts May Be Postponed Ramsay Macdonald's Hope NEGOTIATIONS (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, June 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 3

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald hopes that it will be possible to give the World Economic Conference a good start on June 12 by announcing that…

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Britain's War Debt to U.S. Viscount Snowden Favors Payment Due This Month (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

Viscount Snowden, summing up the arguments for and against the payment of Britain's war debt instalment of A £15,000,000 to the…

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Suspected Robber Wounded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Disregard. ing the challenge of a detective, a suspected housebreaker attempted to escape at St. Kilda this afternoon,…

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Shots Fired at M. VENIZELOS Wife Wounded And Guard Killed ATHENS, June 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

More than 100 shots were fired at the motor car of M. Venizelos, the former Premier of Greece, during a sensational attempt to assassinate…

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Dependence on Oil Imports What Might Happen In War Time No Oil Stocks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

According to Mr. Harrison, M.H.R. for Bendigo, in the event of mobilisation all Australia's transport requirements would under…

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Britain's War Debt to U.S. Treasury Opinion Against Payment Due Soon (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

The British Cabinet has definitely been summoned to meet on Friday. It is an open secret that the opinion of the Treasury is that Britain…

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Are War-Mongers Loyalists?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 4

From F. J. BRANAGAN:— "Loyalist," in his letter appearing in last Wednesday's issue of "The "Miner," deprecates the action taken…

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