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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Comments Of Readers Civil War in Spain

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.- Your correspondent, K. T. Kelly, in Wednesday's "Miner" went to some pains to attempt to show that the…

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Comments Of Readers Civil War in Spain

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— Your correspondent. K. T. Kelly, in Wednesday's "Miner" went to some pains to attempt to show that the…

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Barrier Miner Monday, January 4, 1937 Spanish War Still Holds Its Mysteries

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

THOUGHTFUL opinions on the civil war in Spain were expressed last week in "The Barrier Miner" by readers who had obviously made a…

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Foreigners in Spain Part Played In Civil War Bombs From Russia (Special to "The Miner"). LONDON. January 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 3

"It is entirely wrong to suppose that the defenders of Madrid are all Communists, and that the insurgents are all Fasciats,…

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Organising Radio to Meet War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

LONDON, January 5.—There has been mystery regarding the undefined duties of Col. R. S. Stafford, who was recently appointed to the…

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Soldiers For Coronation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The examination of applications by ex-service men for inclusion in the coronation contingent…

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More Talk of War France- Turkey At Loggerheads Trouble Over Provinces (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

Trouble between France and Turkey; in which some observers see Germany's hand, is causing talk of war in Istambul…

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World War Is Threatened Chaos And Ruin Would Follow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.— Opening the annual conference of the Australian Workers' Union the president (Mr. J. C. Lamont) said that in the next…

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Serve Spain or Quit Citizens Urged To Enlist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.—The citizens of Madrid are being urged to enlist. Those not participating in the defence of the city have been…

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Another War Approaching Lord Rothermere's Warning. LONDON, January 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

Lord Rothermere, the British newspaper proprietor, in an article in the Osaka "Mainichi Shimbun" and the Tokyo "Nichi Nichi Shimbun," points…

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Teacher Hits at Curricula Glorification Of War In History ADELAIDE, Thursuay

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

REITERATING views expressed at the annual conference of Australian teachers in Melbourne last week, the presidnet…

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A War About an Etceyra

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

In [?]54 a Polish nobleman became obnoxious to the laws of his country by reason of a crime. He fied to Sweden, whercupon John Ca[?]simiz…

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News In Brief War Nurses For Coronation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— The Federal Government has decided to add six war nurses—one from each State—to the military coronation…

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Soldiers' Recognition Of Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

IN the clubrooms of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to-night the State secretary of the South Australian branch (Mr. J. F. Dowling) will present to the Mining Managers' Association the League's certificate of merit…

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Soldiers' Recognition Of Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

IN the clubrooms of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to-night the State secretary of the South Australian branch (Mr. J. F. Dowling) will present to the Mining Managers' Association the League's certificate of merit…

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Free Trip to Sydney Returned Soldiers Active

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

There is a strong possibility that Broken Hill returned soldiers will be given a free trip to Sydney next year, when the New South Wales…

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Spanish War Dangers to Europe Mr. Eden Tells Commons of Desire for Peace (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

IN his eagerly-awaited speech in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) declared to-night that 1937 must be a year of acutely difficult problems, but it also was the year of…

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Civil War's Grim Toll Million Dead in Spain London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 6

AN official statement published in the Spanish newspaper "Libertad" estimates that one million Spaniards, have already lost their lives…

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Civil War's Grim Toll Million Dead in Spain London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 6

AN official statement published in the Spanish newspaper "Libertad" estimates that one million Spaniards have already lost their lives…

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Speedy Cure Of Disease Defied for 18 Hours Native Wages War on Twenty Police (Special to "The Miner"). Cape Town, January 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 7

JIM Mboya, a native, for 18 hours waged war against 20 police who were attempting to arrest him. Mboya, clad only in a leopard skin…

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