Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

317 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 16

Returned Soldiers Address Given at Dinner by Territories Minister Settlement Proposals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

About 3000 attended the Returned Soldiers' League dinner held in the Show Grounds last night. In a lengthy speech Mr. C. L…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers'congress Stamping Out Wanted of Disloyal Propaganda Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers Congress yesterday carried a motion viewing with alarm the increase of seditions and disloyal propaganda emanating from the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Russia and China Preparation for War by Chinese Authorities Position Becoming Grave Shanghai, August 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

The Chinese authorities deny that the fighting on the Manchurian border was of a serieus nature. They say it was merely an attempt by the Russians to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Society to Assist Class War Prisoners a Communist Organisation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 3

According to a statement issued by the Australian Workers' Union to its members, the newly-formed International Class War Prisoners Aid…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Victorian Politics Sustenance Allowance of Soldier Settlers a Proposal Withdrawn Owing to Opposition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 1

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Glowrey. (Country party) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Riots in Palestine Arabs Attack Jews Near Jerusalem 45 Jews Dead, 47 WOUNDED (Special to "The Miner.") Jerusalem, August 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

Most serious Arab outbreaks occurred at Hebron, where according to the latest figures 45 Jews have been killed and 47 wounded. The killed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Man Found Wounded a Former Policeman Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

Alfred Parkyn (53), a former policeman, living at the Squatter's Arms Hotel, Southwark, was found bleeding from a bullet wound in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Aged Man Wounded Admited to Hospital Armidale

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

Mitchell James Brohan (62) when brought to the Armidale Hospital yesterday from his home at Tilbuster Creek was thought to be suffering from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Aged Man Wounded Admited to Hospital Armidale

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 6

Mitchell James Brohan (62) when brought to the Armidale Hospital yesterday from his home at Tilbuster Creek was thought to be suffering from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Riots in Palestine Another Attack by Arabs on the Jews at Safad 5 Killed and 20 WOUNDED (Special to "The Miner.") Jerusalem, August 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Anticipating the arrival of military guards the Arabs attacked Jewish dwellings, at Safad, killing five and wounding 20 Jews. They also set fire…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Five Returned Soldiers Get Work at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Labor Bureau has been successful in placing five returned men, who are married and who have been out of work…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bank Hold-up Manager and Teller Wounded by Bandits Men Escape in Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

A bank hold up occurred at Woolahra when two masked bandits entered the local branch of the Government Savings Bank and fired two shots which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wounded Man in Tree Says He Was Attacked by Man with Hammer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

George Chaseling (63) ran out of a house in Wharf-lane, off Sussex-street, late on Saturday night with blood Streaming from him as a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gramophone Records of Great Soldiers Federal Govt. Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to obtain gramophone records of the speeches of famous Australian soldiers who fought with distinction in the war…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Postal Service More Dismissals Likely of Returned Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

Farther dismissals of temporary employees, many of them returned soldiers, are threatened by the Postal Department according to reports which…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Husband Md Wife Both Seriously Wounded a Relative Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

John Thomas Lovell (60) and his wife, Theresa, were admitted to the Melbourne Hospital early this morning; the former with his throat…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gramophone Records of Great Soldiers Feberal Govt. Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to obtain gramophone records of the speeches of famous Australian soldiers who fought with distinction in the war…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Aeroplanes in War Cannot Take Place of Troops on Ground Sir H. Chauvel's Views Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel, addressing the Royal Empire Society, said that aeroplanes could not take the place of ground troops. They…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gaoled for Six Months for False Pretences Australian Ex-soldier (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a number of charges, including theft and false pretences. Frederick Douglas Ekin a former private in the Australian Army…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hold-ups in Sydney Three Cases Last Night a Constable Wounded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

There were three masked hold-ups in Sydney last nignt. The first occurred at Ryde, where two masked and armed men held up an assistant at the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →