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

Murray · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

214 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 11

Hay War Memorial

The Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The Hay war Memorial High was officially opened by the Hon. Brnutnell, Minister for Education) of [?] afternoon. The school [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Colored Crew Mutines Off Queensland. a White Man Killed and Captain Wounded

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

A mutiny occurred among the Hindoo and Malay members of the crew of the City of Brisbane when within five days of Brisbane on the voyage…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Hay War Memorial. Official Opening of the High School. Impressive Anzac Day Ceremony in the Presence of a Concourse of People. the Minister of Education Makes an Eloquent Address

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The people of Hay and district have every reason to be well pleased with the successful consummation of the first objective of the Hay War…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Hay War Memorial High School. Unexcelled As a War Memorial in the Commonwealth. Description of the Building

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

The building of the Hay War Memorial High School, which was officially opened by the Minister for Education(the Hon. Albert Bruntnell M.LA.,) ,on Wednesday afternoon, is situated in the north-east part of the Hay Park, and faces the east. The school grounds consist of 25 acres…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldier Settlers. Important Concessions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 28

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, has been considering how relief can be afforded to soldier settlers by giving more extended time for repayment of…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Soldier Runs Amok. Revenge on Practical Jokers Paris, April 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 23

At Marseilles, the southern seaport in France, a Senegalese soldier ran amok armed with a knife. He killed three, and wounded 10 of his comrades…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Anzac Day. Memorial Service

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

The local celebration of Anzac Day took the form of a memorial service at the soldiers’ monument, Waring Gardens. There was a large…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Memorial Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Corowa and District Soldiers Memorial on Sunday afternoon, the oceasion being an Anzac Memorial Service,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day. Observance in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 3

On last Wednesday, the 25th day of April, being the eight anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand topics on [?] a public…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Hay War Memorial

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 3

Last Wednesday was a red latter day in the history of Hay. The occasion being the opening of the Hay High School, which ceremony and performed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day Service at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

A good congregation assembled at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening of last week to participate in the combined Anzac…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Jerilderie's War Memorial The Unveiling Ceremony

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

The eighth Anniversary of the Anzac landing on the beach at Gallipoli was commemorated in Jerilderie on Wednesday last in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Australian Soldier "The Bravest Thing God Ever Made"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

A British officer gave this description of the Australian soldier as he knew him in Gallipoli. London "Punch" published the following…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Savernake. Anzac Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

Anzac Day was celebrated by means of a service Leid in the hall. Several wreaths were placed under the honor board in memory of those who had…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

War Memorial High School at Hay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 38

The Minister for Education, accompanied by the Director of Education, visited Hay at the invitation of the Hay War Memorial Committee, and…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

Urangeline Soldiers Settlement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 21

The Monthly meeting of the Progress League was held at Urangeline on 29th April. Present: — Messrs. T. M'Grath (president), C. Holland, G. Lovell, H…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

War Lord Criticised. Did Kitchener Lack Judgment? The actions of the late Lord

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

The actions of the late [?] chener, when Secretary of State for War, are criticised in "The National Review" by Lord Midleton, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

What the War Cost. One Million Lives and £9,590,000,000 in Money

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

The cost of the war in lives to the British Empire is summed up tragically in these figures given by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Chancellor of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The District. Darlington Point. Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial took place on Saturday last, the 5th. May, at 3 p.m. in the presence of a large gathering…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jerilderie's War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Far better be wise than be foolish, Far better be well than be ill, Far better be sure than be mulish, When afflicted with cough or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →