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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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War Service Homes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for War Service Homes (Mr. Thorby) speaking in the House of Representatives last night said he…

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Flying School Planned War Veteran Has Three 'Planes FREMANTLE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

Paralysed in the legs as a result of a motor accident two years ago and with one arm usless because of war wounds received in the Zululand…

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Soldier One's Breath

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

Sit still for five minutes, breathing normally. then take a deep breath. If you can hold it for forty-five accords you have good vitality. Fair…

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Wounded by Detectives Alleged Thief Shot In Back SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 8

There was a sensational affair at Ultimo this morning as a result of which Roy M'Namara received a bullet wound in the spins…

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Senator Wants Ban on Anti-war Literature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Senator Payne (U.A.P., Tasmania), speaking in the Senate advocated the prevention of the distribution of…

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British Soldiers for Saar London, December 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

Major-General J. E. Brind, commander-in-chief of the international Saar forces, will leave London for Saarbrucken to-motrow with members of…

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War Horrors in Film

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 2

LONDON, December 14.—"Forgotten Men," a film compiled in Elstree from shots taken by British, Ficneh, Italian, German, and Russian…

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War Horrors in Film

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 8

LONDON, December 14.—"Forgotten Men," a film compiled in Elstree from shots taken by British, French, Italian, German, and Russian…

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Two Britons Wounded Accident Sequel At Saarbrucken Free Fight in Street (Special to "The Miner.") SAARBRUCKEN, December 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 4

Captain James Justice, a Briton, and an officer of the Saar International Volunteer police force, was wounded in…

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Mr. T. Clark Re-elected Soldiers' President

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 1

Following a bailot by members of the Returned Soldiers' League Mr. Tom Clark was at the Christmas meeting of the League last night…

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Lithgow Reforms Its Soldiers League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Lithgow sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the charter of which has been withdrawn by the State Council of…

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"War Spirit Rampant Abroad"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.— The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. E. Gleeson), who has returned from a seven months' visit to Europe,…

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Kisch Hints at War Japan Will Be First

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Herr Kisch, in an address to-night, said that his journey from Paris to Australia took four weeks, but for him to become…

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Nation of Soldiers Militarising Italy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 5

LONDON, December 18.—The Rome correspondent of the "NewsChronicle" says that the report of the Parliamentary committee examining…

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Christian League Against War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 9

To the Editor, Sir.— The following manifesto is issued by the local branch of the recently formed League in the hope that they…

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Christian League Against War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— The following manifesto is issued by the local branch of the recently formed League in the hope that they…

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[?] Returned Soldiers' President

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 2

One of the [?] organised [?] held in [?] was [?] on Wednesday night last, 19th instant, when the local [?]…

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Clergyman on Horrors of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Rev. A. J. Parken preaching at the Chatswood Presbyterian Church, said it was hard to imagine how…

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Soldiers Plan Tour of Battlefields

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday.—A meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League carly in the now year will consider, a suggestion that…

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"Playing at Soldiers" Has Ceased Among Storm Troops

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 2

BERLIN, December 27.—The Minister of Defence (General von Blomberg), in an interview to-day, declared that "playing at soldiers" had ceased…

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