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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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War Service Homes Better Terms For Purchases

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Special relief measures for war service homes purchasers and borrowers have been announced in a statement issued on…

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Mental Returned Men to Be Helped

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Captain C. G.Agassiz, a member of the Soldiers League Welfare Committee, announced at the reunion of veterans of the…

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Civil War Continues in Spain Government Fighting For Its Existence Reports of Atrocities Come From Barcelona (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

While the balance of fighting is swaying slightly in its favor, Spain's Republican Government still awaits the outcome of pending battles with the monarchist rebels which will decide its destiny…

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Civil War in Spain Heavy Loss Of Life the Struggle Continues (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, July 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 3

The life and death struggle in Spain for dominance of the country shows no sign of abating. Facts now emerging prove the deadliness of…

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Civil War in Spain Heavy Loss Of Life the Struggle Continues (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, July 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 3

The life and death struggle in Spain for dominance of the country shows no sign of abasing. Facts now emerging prove the deadliness of…

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Lord Allenby Denounced War

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 4

Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby, most successful of Britain's war generals, died three week's after he had denounced "the glory of conquest with…

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Desperate Battles Being Fought Civil War Raging In Many Parts Of Spain (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 6

Spanish Government forces and the Fascist monarchist Fe[?] are to-day fighting the most desperate battles of the civil war at four different places. Fierce battles are raging in the south within 20 miles of…

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Lull in Civil War Causes Concern San Sebastian Rebels Surrender (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 6

Spanish rebels in the Loyala barracks at San Sebastian have surrendered unconditionally to the Government. In other theatres of War, what may be described as an apprehensive lull prevailed to-day. At the Loyala barracks the rebel commanding officer—who…

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World War in September Rosicrucian Order Forecast

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

PERTH, Friday.—The Rosicrucian order, it was stated at a meeting of the Subiaco Municipal Council, believes that a world war will start in…

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"Led Way Out of World War" Italian Tells How Italy Did It SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

The president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Luigi Carigli) speaking at the annual meeting said that the financial year just closed had…

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War Veteran on Defence "Another World War Imminent" SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Major-General H. Gordon Bennett, who commanded the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the A.I.F. during the Great War, said last night that it was…

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Spain's War May Involve All Europe German Admiral Visits Morocco (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, August 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3

Spain's civil war may easily involve Europe, therefore non-intervention is imperative declared the "Times," which says there…

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Decisive Hour at Hand Big Battle ls Pending Spain's Civil War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, August 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 6

With the fate of Madrid again in the balance, Spain's Premier, Senor Jose Giral, declares that…

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Murderer in Hospital Found Wounded In Cell BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

Herbert Kopit, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for having murdered, a passenger on the Bundaberg mail train on April 2, was…

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Guerilla War in Abyssinia Rainy Season Helps LONDON, August 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Messages from Port Said report that furious fighting, mostly of a guerilla nature, is proceeding in Abyssinia from near Addis Ababa to…

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Civil War in Spain Victory For Loyalists Rebels Ready for Attack (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

By their victory in the battle of San Rafael, the Spanish Government troops are in a position to cut off the retreat of the rebels from the…

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Confidence in Crawford Will Have Great Welcome Home SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

There was amazement at the Tennis Council's Hard Court Association mothly meeting last night, when it was announced that rumors were…

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Confidence in Crawford Will Have Great Welcome Home SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

There was amazement at the Tennis Council's Hard Court Association mothly meeting last night, when it was announced that rumors were…

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Fighting in Spain Aerial War Likely (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, August 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

Spain appears to be threatened with merciless aerial warfare. The Government hopes to have…

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Fighting in Spain Aerial War Likely (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, August 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

Spain appears to be threatened with merciless aerial warfare. The Government hopes to have…

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