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, 1935

1,105 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 56

Cruelty to Dog Allowed to Lie Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 35

In the Young Police Court, Francis Day was bound over for 12 months to keep the peace, for having cruelly ill-treated a dog by wounding it, and…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

Obsolete Ships H.M.A.S.'s Brisbane and Anzac

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 19

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy, H.M.A.S. Brisbane and H.M.A.S. Anzac, are soon to be stripped. H.M.A.S. Brisbane, a light…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

War on Cocktails Women Launch Campaign “A Menace to Society” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union inaugurated an “anti-cocktail drive” to-day. Canon Hammond said the cocktail was a menace…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mourned for 19 Years Missing Soldier Recovers Memory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 18

Letters on the way to New Zealand should ease the mind of Percy Roberts, whose mother, aged 80 years, of England, has been mourning him as dead…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Wagga Returned Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. G. M. Cox, president, said that during the year a large measure…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Premier at Griffith Great Reception by Returned Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 39

More than 200 returned soldier settlers of the Griffith area stood and cheered the Premier (Mr. Stevens), when, at the annual meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →

Anzac Day Travel Facilities for Exservice Men

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

Extensive celebrations are being arranged to be held in Sydney on Anzac Day April 25th—the 20th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day Free Travel for Ex-Servicemen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

Extensive celebrations are being ranged to be held in Sydney on Anzac Day, April 25—the 20th Anniversary of the landing at Gallo[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Blind Soldier Trapped Firemen to the Rescue Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

Firemen rescued Maurice Donald, a blind returned soldier, from his burning home to-day. When a piece of burning wood fell out of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

20 Years After Anzac 30,000 Men in Melbourne Proposals for March Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

The record army of 30,000 returned soldiers is expected to take part in the march through Melbourne on Anzac day, the 20th anniversary of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Killed Her Fiancee Australian Marries German Woman Sequel to War Episode London, Feb. 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The “People” states that an Australian, Capt, Robert Larkin, R.A.A.F. is returning to Australia from Dusseldorf after…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Nurse’s Burial New Zealander to be Honored Funeral in Seattle Seattle, February 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The Seattle branch of the Canadian Legion will direct the services on Saturday in the veterans’ plot at Rentonwash cemetery during the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldier’s Throat Cut Body in Garbage Dump Gunnedah

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

When depositing garbage at a council , lease near the reservoir, this morning, a garbage contractor named Gardiner discovered the body of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Anzac Day Travel Facilities for Ex-service Men

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Extensive celebrations are being arranged to be held in Sydney on Anzac Day, April 25 -- the 20th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Anzac Day. Travel Facilities for Ex-Service Men

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Extensive celebrations are being arranged to be held in Sydney, on Anzac Day, April 25th—the 20th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

What Constitutes a Returned Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

What constitutes a returned soldier formed part of the discussion at the meeting of the Wangaratta Shire Council yesterday. The council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hotels and Anzac Day. May be Closed During Morning Returned Soldiers Wish Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Marn.) was granted leave in the Legislative Assembly to-day to introduce a bill-requiring hotels to remain closed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatally Wounded Climbing Through Fence a Farmer’s Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

A finding of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. D. Grant) at an inquest today into the death of John James O’Neill,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Chinese Piracy Reward for leader’s Cautare Soldiers Searching Hong Kong, Feb [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

The Government of Canton has offered a reward of 5000 dollars and the owners of the Tringchow Save offered a reward of 2500…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Liquor Anzac Day Morning Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

The Liquor (Ansaz Day) Amendment Bill, which provides for the compulsory closing of hotels on the morning of Anzac Day, passed the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →