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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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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 7

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

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Returned Soldiers [?] Allowance

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 2

It has been, decided by the [?] of a military [?] when [?] is…

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Court Witness Found Wounded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Edward Belz, 68, an old age pensioner, of North Bendigo, is in hospital in a serious condition suffering from…

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Sea Gives Up Message Dropped From Ship During War ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

After having drifted at the mercy of wind and tide for almost 19 years a message from the past has at last been delivered…

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Barrier Miner Friday, July 6, 1934. Making War On Slums

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

A SPECIAL article by a London correspondent in "The Barrier Miner" yesterday gave details of a comprehensive plan which has been…

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Suspect Wounded; Second Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

DUBBO, Saturday.—A" sensational encounter between police and two suspected thieves early yesterday morning resulted in one of the latter…

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Suspect Wounded; Second Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 8

DUBBO, Saturday.—A sensational encounter between police and two suspected thieves early yesterday morning resulted in one of the latter…

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Sailors Clash with Police One Wounded; 30 Injured PARIS, July 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

Several hundred sailors, members of the crews of the United States battleships Wyoming and Arkansas, fought with police in the streets and…

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North Park Record 44,000 Plants Raised War Memorial Improved

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

Approximately 44,000 seedlings were raised in the North Reserve nursery this year and distributed among the various municipal parks…

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"Smithy's" 'Plane Named "Anzac" (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 6

AUCKLAND (N.Z.).July 13.—Al though he believed that some might object, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith said that he intended to retain the…

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"Smithy's" 'Plane Named "Anzac" (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 12

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), July 13.—Although he believed that some might object, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith said that he intended to retain the…

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6 Killed; 26 Wounded When Shell Explodes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 5

PARIS, July 18.—While the Sixth Dragoons were drilling, a sergeant kicked an old mortar shell which exploded, killing six men and wounding…

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Shares Slump in New York War Scare The Cause New York, July 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 9

With a high, nervous tension pervading the market, Wall-street shares slumped as a dramatic war scare swept the market…

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Shares Slump in New York War Scare The Cause New York, July 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

With a high, nervous tension pervs[?] the market, Wall-street shares s[?]ped as a dramatic war scare swept the market…

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Demonstration Against War Procession And Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 1

Although the procession and public meeting of the local movement against War and Fascism this morning was one of the most successful…

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Murder of Dr. Dolfuss Former Soldier Charged VIENNA, July 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 4

With their arms gripped by policemen, two of the Austrian Nazi rebels, Otto Planetta (35) and Franz Holzweber (30), faced special military…

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Judge Condemns Firms for War Scares

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A vigorous attack on international armament firms which he claimed had fomented war "scares" to sell their…

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£2000 to Improve Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

Extensive alterations are planned in regard to the ground floor of the Soldiers' Hostel and it is understood that £2000 made available to the…

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War Anniversary Services

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 13

SYDNEY, Saturday.—To mark the 20th anniversary of the declaration of war, services were held in several parts of the city and suburbs to-day…

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War Anniversary Services

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—To mark the 20th anniversary of the declaration of war, services were hold in several parts of the city and suburbs to-day…

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