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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

283 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 15

Retirement of Old Tom Famous War Horse In Mons Battle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 3

He's no suetonius beauty, but his record is as proud as that of the finest Derby winner that over stepped. His memories are more stirring his…

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Must Be Ready for War Warning By Admiral SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 3

Every where there are rumors of war, and the nations feel dangerously uneasy and unsafe against aggression," declared Admiral Handle…

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War Debt and War Cleric On World Position SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 3

In his farewell address last night, the Rev, Dr. F. W, Norwood, of the City Temple, London, said in the newspapers they read that Great…

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British War Debts Decision Not To Pay U.S.A. Chancellor Explains (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 6

"Britain was called upon to pay the United States more than £70,000,000 this year," declared the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Chamberlain),…

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These War Debts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 3

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These War Debts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 11

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New Books Two New War Books and a Yukon Romance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 6

Of the making of war looks there is no visible end. Here are two more new ones—"The Fighting Camelier" by Frank Reid (Angus and…

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War Coming in Far East?

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Rev. R. W. M'Aulay, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, in on address at Wesley Church said that…

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Drama of the War Shooting Of Frenchman Coward or Hero? Paris, June 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 3

How Second-Lieutenant Chapelant, aged 23, unable to stand because of wounds in the legs was tied to a stretcher, propped against a tree, and…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, June 13, 1931. Britain and War Debts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 2

ONE of the most significant signs of the disturbed times in which we live is provided by Britain's admission to the United States that it will not…

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British War Debts Country Party Views SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 6

"Labor men to-day are saying that British has defaulted and that she [?]d the Lang Plan on a bigger fcaie," says an Australian Country…

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"Lack of Tact" Anglo-German Defaults American War Debts London, June 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 2

Default. Germon style and British, is the principal subject of conversation in the city, which considers that while there is a world of difference…

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Theft From New Zealand War Museum

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), June 21.—A thief entered the trophy hall of the War Memorial Museum and stole from the wall a frame containing a…

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Care of Disabled Soldiers 75,244 Getting War Pensions CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

It is interesting, and very regretable that, almost 20 years after the commencement of hostilities, 16,866 ex-soldiers are under medical…

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Shot and Robbed Daylight Hold Up In Sydney Wounded Man's Story Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Ward, paymaster of the Public Works Department, who was wounded and robbed of a box and bag containing…

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Bolivian War Australians On Both Sides SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

A resident of Thursday Island has received a letter from a friend named Frank Jones to the effect that Australians are fighting Australians in…

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Was Bandit Wounded? Police Busy-On Hold Up Overseas Man? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 3

The C.I.B. authorities intend to discuss with the Commissioner of police (Mr. Childs) the advisableness of immediately offering a…

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War on Indecent Films in U.S. (Special to "The Miner") New York, June 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 4

Protestant Churches have joined with the Roman Catholics in a war against indecent films in the United States, and the nerves of Hollywood…

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Sustenance Payments Disabled Ex-Soldiers Decorations Exempted Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 3

It has been decided by the Federal Cabinet that, in future, any income received in respect of a military decoration shall be disregarded when…

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"My Son Was Crucified" Courtmartial Appeal Echo of World War (Special to "The Miner.") PARIS, June 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

"My son was crucified. All they forgot was the nalls," cried the aged M. Chapelant to-day in the presencs of his wesping…

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