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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Franco-russian Treaty LikeThe Pre-War Alliance Within League Covenant (Special to "The Miner.") GENEVA, September 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

It is understood that the Russian Foreign Minister (M. Litvinoff) and the French Foreign Minister (M.) Barthou) to-night had a long confer…

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Ex-soldiers Protest "Unfair Treatment By Victoria" (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, September 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

A few ex-settlers from Victoria are still carrying condemnatory posters round Australia House. They are all wearing British Legion…

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Military Training for Italy Soldiers From 8 to 55 (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, September 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

A stroke of Mussolini's pen has converted the Italian nation into an army, says the "Manchester Guardian," commenting on the Duce's…

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A War About an Etcetra

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 4

In 1654 a [?] nobleman became obnoxious to the laws of his country by reason of a crime. He fled to Sweden, whereupon John Cassimir,…

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War Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the anti-war movement was held at the bandroom, Blende-street, last night…

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W.A. Students' Anti-war Manifesto (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

PERTH, Monday.—Members of the Guild of Undergraduates of the University of West Australia, at the general meeting next Wednesday, will…

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"Foolish and Wasteful" Sir Philip Street On War SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

The annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League was opened to-day by the Lieutenant Governor (Sir Philip Street), who said: "We…

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Fascism and War Protest Motions, By B.I.C.

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the Industrial Council last night letters were received from the Broken Hill Movement Against War and Fascism conveying…

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Soldiers Reject Proposals

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Fridaty. — The State Returned Soldiers' Congress to-day practically, unanimously rejected the proposal that sons of deceased sailors…

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Surprise War by Germany Seeks Recovery Of Losses Fugitive German's Allegations (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) LONDON, September 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 12

Asserting that Germany early intends to wage a surprise war to recover her Versailles Treaty losses, Dr…

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Surprise War by Germany Seeks Recovery Of Losses Fugitive German's Allegations. (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) LONDON, September 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 6

Asserting that Germany early intends to wage a surprise war to recover her Versailles Treaty losses. Dr…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers Farewell To Mr L. Downs

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

On the eve of Mr. L. Downs departure from [?] the Sub-Branch of R.S.S.L.L.A. [?] their departing [?]…

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Defence of the Empire Soldiers Support Government (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 6

Addressing the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president (Mr. L. A. Robb) said that the league was wholeheartedly behind…

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Defence of the Empire Soldiers Support Government (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 12

Addressing the annual comerence of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president (Mr. L. A. Robb) said that the league was wholeheartedly behind…

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Early War Likely Lord Milne's Picture SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

Field-Marshal Lord Milne, the first official centenary guest to reach Australia, arrived to-day. In an interview he expressed the…

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Spain on Verge of Civil War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 4

MADRID, October 1.—Spain is on the verge of a civil war. Social workers and the militia have been mobilised to resist an armed rising…

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War on Criminals Scientific Aid Against Crime New University for Police in London Many Problems Solved

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 6

Known as the police Sandhurst of Hendon, a university for police officers was opened in England by the Prince of Wales' last month. Already the first batch of students are in residence. When, in 15 months' time, the pioneer…

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Local Ex-soldiers to Welcome Duke

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

It is expected'that about 50 returned soldiers will make the trip to Adelaide in connection with the visit of the Duke of Gloucester who will…

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300 KILLED; 700 WOUNDED Streets Resembled Battlefield (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) MADRID, October 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 4

Although snipers are still active on the roof tops of Barcelona the new Catalonian republic seems to have collapsed like a house of cards…

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Ex-soldiers for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers (Mr. W. Heslop) said that only about a dozen returned men left by last night's express for Adelaide…

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