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, 1931

189 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 10

War Service Homes Making Payments Easier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 15

The Minister in charge of war service henries (Mr. Cunningham} informed Mr. Mackay (U.A.P., Q.) in the House of Representatives, that a…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

China Aroused Students Urge War Shanghai, September 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 12

The shocked surprise, caused by the failure of the League of Nations to support China in the Manchurian affair, closely following the gaining…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

War on Cancer New Discovery Marks Advance in Research

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 34

"The discovery marks a definite advance in cancer research." This is the finding of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, following…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

Soldiers' Pensions Reductions Not Exceeded Canberra

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 25

Mr. James, M.H.R., asked the Federal Treasurer in the House of Representatives to-day if it was the Government's intention to continue its policy…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Sir John Monash Death of Great Soldier Won Australia Many Victories Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 9

After having been seriously ill for only a few days, General Sir John Menash died at his home in Toorak to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Hay Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

On Monday evening, a special meeting, of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Athenaeum for the purpose of electing office-bearers and dealing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Japanese Aggression. Reports From China. General Urges Declaration of War. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

According to advices received in Sydney, Japanese soldiers, after taking a census of the city of Nanking, set fire to the place…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Sir John Monash a Great Soldier-citizen Memorial Service at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

The death of General Sir John Monash, which occurred at his home in St. George's road,.Toorak, at 11 o'clock on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sir John Monash Death Announced Great War Leader

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 31

The death occurred in Melbourne on October 8, following a brief illness, of Licutenant-General Sir John Monash, one of the most distinguished of the…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

War in Manchuria League Council Acts London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 34

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (the Marquess of Reading), accompanied by officials of the Foreign Office, will leave London on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

Bread War in Sydney. Two Pound Loaf for Fourpence. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The bread war lias broken out afresh. The People's Bakers' Association, which has the support of the Housewives' Progressive Association,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cablegrams. China and Japan. Fear of War Causes a Panic. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

Refugees throughout the day streamed from Nanking to here, as rumours of imminent hostilities have flooded the capital. Thousands of Chinese…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

News by Cable British Election Labor's Plan to Cancel War Debts London, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 34

Election activity Logan in earnest throughout the country yesterday, following the publication of the manifestos of the Prime Minister (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

War on Road Transit Victoria's Investigations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 45

Extraordinary efforts are being made by the Victorian Railway Department to combat road competition, particularly in the transport of wool from…

Continued on Trove, page 45 →

War Memorial Hall Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay War Memorial Hall Committee took place on Tuesday night. There were present: Messrs. R…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Debts France Favors Reduction Paris, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 38

Discussing the visit of the Prime Minister (M. Laval) to the United States "Matin" says:—"He has no rigid doctrines about debts. Although…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

No Preference to Soldiers Protest by Albury League Legal Opinion to Be Obtained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 47

DISSATISFACTION has been 6611 expressed by the Albury branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. that the recently oppointed secretary to the Albury…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

The Unrest in Cyprus Troops Fire on Rioters. a Greek Bishop Wounded. Nicosia, Cyprus

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

Troops were compelled to fine on rioters led by Bishop Kyrenia outside the Commissioners' office at Kyrenia. The Bishop was arrested, and four…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bad War Books a Protest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 16

In an extraordinarily good article by L.A.G. Strong in a recent issue of "Headway" I was amazed to read the impressions of three schoolboys who…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The Hay War Memorial. Public Meeting of Contributors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

A public meeting of the citizens of Hay, being subscribers to the Hay War Memorial Hall Fund, was held at the Athenaeum, on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →