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, 1938

1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 56

Austral Pictures Warner Baxter, in "Road to Glory" Tense Drama of Great War "Wings of the Morning" Soon

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

With a splendid cast, including such favourites as Warner Baxter, Frederich March, Gregory Ratoff, Lionel Barrymore. June Lang and John…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Maltese Wounded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Angela Teuma, 3G. a Maltese, wais admitted to Parramatta. hospital to-day with exclusive gunshot wounds in the right side and upper arm…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rail Officer Critically Wounded Maitland

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

With gunshot wounds in the body. Cyril [?] Moher-, 40, of Telarah. a night officer at Farley railway station, near Maitland, was found In a serious…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

General Says Disaster Awaits Japan War in China Japanese at Yellow River Crossing Delayed Shanghai, March 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

Continuing their success against the Chinese defenders, Japanese troops have reached the Yellow river at six points. Owing…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wodonga Soldiers To Receive Land for Hall Road to Be Closed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Following an intimation by Wodonga council that it might be in a position to reverse its previous policy and make a block of land available for a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War in Spain. Insurgents Bomb Hospital. BARCELONA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Insurgent planes bombed a hospital at Puebla de Hijar, killing 105 patients…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fear of War in Europe Sequel to Civil Conflict

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 14

If the civil war in Spain lasted throughout the summer Italy and Germany would become so desperate that a European conflict was inevitable…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Aeroplane Descents Landing on War Ships London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Contributing to the "Daily Telegraph's" discussion on the earliest aeroplane descents on the decks of war ships, Group Captain H. R. Busteed…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

War in Spain More Italians for Battlefront London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Signor Mussolini is endeavoring to conclude the Spanish war at the earliest possible moment, and he is pouring fresh contingents in Spain, says…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

British Sailor Killed When Spanish War Ships Bombed London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

While British destroyers were transferring survivors from the disabled Baleares, Spanish Government bombing planes attacked General Franco's…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Chinese Losses in the War. Over Three-quarters of a Million SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Japanese have computed the Chinese casualties to date at 800,000. Half a million Chinese are now operating on various fronts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Spanish Civil War Rebels Make More Progress 500 Miles of Country Occupied. LONDON, March 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

Outstanding success has attended the new offensive of the Spanish Nationalists (Insurgents) in Southern Aragon, according to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

No European War Likely Feeling in London Anglo-German Talks May be Broken Off LONDON, March 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

According to the Australian Associated Press diplomatic correspondent, there is no immediate danger of a European war and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War on Jews Objection to Conductor London, March 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Nazi hatred of Jews has been to the extreme of forbidding Wilhelm Backhaus to play in a concert at Antwerp under a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hoarded Sovereigns Because He Thought Germany Would Win the War SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Thomas Patrick Burke, 40 Invalid pensioner, appeared at Hornsby Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen 300 sovereigns…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Another War Likely Poland and Lithuania Inspiration From German Example LONDON, March 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

A new threat to the peace of Europe is developing on the border of Poland and Lithuania, according to the Warsaw…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Roaring Guns and Galloping Horses Realistic War Atmosphere Show Ground Display

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

Roaring guns and galloping horsemen combined to make a most realistic military atmosphere of the afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Is Europe on Eve of War? Situation More Tense Than in 1914 France and Britain Both Alarmed Czechs’ Fears Grow Nazis’ Threat; Spanish Position Worse Clash Between Poland and Lithuania Likely London, March 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Not since 1914 has the atmosphere been more tense in Paris than it is to-day. Grave fears were entertained for the future this morning, following reports of the developments in Spain…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatally Wounded Youth Struggles for Help

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Leu Mackenzie, 19 years, died in the Corryong Hospital on Wednesday as the result of a gunshot wound. Mackenzie had been in the employ of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Returned Soldiers' Meeting Diggers' Ball in June. No Prayers at Anzac Day Service

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Barrie (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Henty Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held on Tuesday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →