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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Increased Hardships In Spain's War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 3

Reports from both sides in Spain indicate that the battle at Teruel continues among fresh snowstorms snd increased…

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Unrest in Italy Soldiers and Workers Geneva. January 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 3

THE conviction that the time has arrived when a strong anti-Fascist movement must be reckoned with in Italy ia held by…

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Ex-kaiser's Irony Speeches Made Before War View of Japan London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Recent research through the ex-Kaiser's pre-war speeches revealed comments which seem most ironical in view of…

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Graphic Account Of Shooting. Salesman Tells Of Happenings In Oxide-St. Shop Wounded Woman in Hospital

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 5

A GRAPHIC account of events leading up to and after the shooting in the shop of John Picken and Son on Thursday afternoon was given in the Coroner's Court to-day before Mr. M. S. Meagher…

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Trail Of Blood Stains Followed Police Seeking Wounded Man Shooting Drama in Farmhouse Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

WOUNDED in the stomach, without food, and clad only in trousers and coat, a man who was found shot in a farmhouse at Gembrook on Friday afternoon is believed to be wandering in the dense…

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Search Abandoned for Wounded Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Although Francis Fagan (29), laborer, of Gembrook; is believed to be seriously wounded by a bullet in the stomach…

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Anzac March

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday:—Abolition of the Anzac Day march through the city will be discussed soon by the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Italy In Weak Position In Event of War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

IN spite of the belligerent attacks of the Italian press, Italy would be in a very weak condition in the event of war…

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Armed Bandits Shoot At War Hero (Special to "The Miner") SHANGHAI, january 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

Detective McPhee, who was wounded in the Japanese "victory march" on December 3, has now been shot in the head by armed robbers…

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160 Japanese 'Planes Carry Out The Greatest Air Raid In Hong Kong War Area LONDON, January 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

JAPANESE 'planes, 160 strong, carried out the greatest air raid in hostory on areas between Hong Kong and Canton in a desperate attempt to check the flow of munitions to China…

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Two Boys Wounded by 303 Cartridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Eric Maher (16) and James Gough (15) were wounded last night when a homemade cartridge exploded at the…

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Soldiers' Pensions May Be Permanent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Minister of Repatriation (Senator Foll) announced to-day that in some cases, in future, soldiers' pensions will be…

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France Will Open Fire Warning Given To Rebels Bombs Are Dropped On French Soil By 14 War 'Planes (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

FRANCE has warned the Salamanca (Spanish rebel) authorities that her aircraft patrol and antiaircraft guns will fire without warning on any Spanish aeroplanes flying over French territory with a…

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War Prisoner Now Steward On Liner SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

Wounded while fighting with the Republican troops in Spain, and taken as a prisoner of war to Toledo, Mr. N. Knight is now a steward aboard the…

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Chinese Help War Victims No New Year Festivities MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

To help their stricken countrymem in China, Chinese people in Melbourne have given money to the Chinese Government instead of spending it on…

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War Relic Is Returned To Parents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.— Buried on the Somme battlefield for 20 years, a silver watch which was presented to the late…

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Soldier Prisoners' Release Sought

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Release or remission of sentence for returned soldiers now in prison has been urged upon the Government by the R.S.L…

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A War About an Et[?]et[?]a

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

In 1[?]4 a Polish nobleman because a[?] to the lawn of his country [?] reason of a crime. He fled to [?] wh[?]pon John [?]…

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More Power Than Ex-kaiser Supreme Command For Hitler In Army Preparation for War? Berlin, February 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

HERR HITLER has appointed himself supreme war lord off Germany, and has acquired even creator power than that formerly enjoyed by ex-Kaiser Wilhelm. He has assumed the title of supreme Commander of…

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Man Wounded Above Eye; Police Inquiring

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Police are inquiring into the case of George Duffy (37) who was picked up at a shelter shed in Dowling-street, City, last…

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