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, 1954

457 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 23

Senator’s total war threat to Red China

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

OAKLAND (California), Thurs.: Senate Republican leader William Knowland said in an election speech last night that there would be “no more Yalu River sanctuaries” in fighting Communist aggression under revised…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Men to be conscripted for overseas war service, Mr. Ward claims

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thurs.; Mr. Word (Lab., N.S.W.) tonight “warned the Australian people that the Government is going to conscript men for oversees service if they cannot get enough volunteers.” He said this in the House of Representatives when speaking during…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Soldier on Charge of Murder

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thurs. ; A 23-year-old, battle-dressed Korean war veteran appeared in Lithgow Court today on a charge…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldier, New Australian on murder charges

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 August 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Fri.: A young soldier end teenage migrant were today charged with murder. A 23-year-old soldier was remanded in Central Police…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Road transport men declare open war on hijackers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun. : Members of the Long Distance Road transport Association, at a conference tomorrow night, will work out a campaign to smash an organised gang of hijackers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Promised to wed 80 soldiers!

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Mon.: A shapely “Queen of Hearts” who promised to marry more than 80 soldiers is in gaol in vice-ridden…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

U.s. War Plans Revealed by Admiral

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 15

WASHINGTON, Tues.: United States military planning must be “double-barrelled” in order to deal with a possible global war…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

War Memorial Nearing Completion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 4

The contractor of the Jerilderie War Memorial Building, Mr. Geo. Cowhan anticipates completing the building…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Memorial Day Saturday, September 25

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

The Mixed Foursomes to be held in aid of the "Ugly Man" Competition, for the War Memorial Appeal, will be…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shorthorn Bulls for Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 4

Two stud horned beef shorthorn bulls have been donated to men on war service land settlement farms…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shorthorn Bulls For Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 3

Two stud horned shorthorn bulls have been donated to men on war service land settlement farms by the Killen…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldier Drowns in Car—body Found

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A 25-year-old Regular Army soldier drowned when his car was swept away by floodwaters in Sunday Creek,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

No breathing space in next war

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Mon. : The West could not be sure of having “the same interval between a declaration of war and the supreme test…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Aiding Soldier Farmers Plan to Cut Land Cost

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

A Liberal N.S.W. Government would meet the difference between the price paid for resumed soldier settlement land and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Jerilderie War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 1

On 23rd October, 1954, His Excellency the Governor of New Sotti Wales (Sir John Northcott) will arrive in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Amateur night raises £49 for Holbrook War Memorial Fund

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 5

About £49 to aid Holbrook War Memorial fund was raised at an amateur night last night. Winner and two place getters,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldier killed when truck crashes into tree

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Trapped in the cabin of a semi-trailer [?] which crashed into a tree on the Home Highway, about…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Anzac House to Cost £359,000

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 9

SYDNEY, Fri.: A tender has been accepted for building Anzae House, in College st., Sydney. Successful tenderer was H. W…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

New Anzac House to cost £359,000

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 18

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Anzac House Trust Beard of Management has accepted m £359,803 tender for the erection of…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Henty’s Golden Jubilee Show Crowd Is Best Since the War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 19

With an estimated attendance of 2500, Henty’s Golden Jubilee Show on Saturday attracted the best crowd since the war. Gate taking of £200, too, were better than last year. It was as successful as…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →