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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

271 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 14

Correspondence (To The Editor) Gilgandra's Anzac Day Procession

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 2

Sir,—I have been asked to pass comment on the procession on Anzac Day, at Gilgandra. First I must say that I wag very much surprised that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Anzac Last Call Answered the Late Hubert Wheeler

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

By the death on Thursday last of Hubert Wheeles, Gilgandra has lost one of its well-known and beloved citizens—a man who had many…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Comparison Last War and the Next. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the women of the International League of Peace, the Dean of Newcastle, Rev. W. H. Johnston, said that there…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tribal Trouble Man Wounded by Spears Darwin, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 1

Dr. Fenton to-day reached Katherine Hospital with an aborigine from Victoria Downs station. The aborigine had been attacked by three natives…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Whiff of the War Khaki to Glad Rags

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 8

It is a long, long trail, in miles and years from the 14th Australian General Hospital in Abbassia, Egypt, to a wedding breakfast in Dubbo. Yet the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Peace and War Churches' Responsibility

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 9

Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, American Methodist clergyman, who is visiting Australia, believes that the churches were responsible for the war and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

T.B. Sailors and Soldiers Pension Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 8

AS the Minister for Health and Repatriation (Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes) has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all cases of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Soldiers' Preference

Western Age · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

When Local Government circular regarding the new Preference to Returned Soldiers' Act came up for discussion in the Narromine Municipa…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pension Claims of Returned Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

As the Minister of Health and Repatriation, the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Baldwin's Tip No Need for Panic about War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, addressing the Women Conservatives Club, said that Germany's activities increased Europe's apprehensions, but a panic was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Memorial Institute Committee Meeting New Member Displays Enthusiasm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

As the result of a suggestion by Mr. Rex White at Thursday night's meeting of the Gilgandra War Memoral Institute, it is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Successful Dance FOR T.B. SOLDIERS

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

One of the most popular dunces held this season was that of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' dance on Friday last in the Masonic Hll. About 80…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Japan and China War Clouds Again Gather Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 1

War clouds are again gathering in North China, where the Japanese are accusing the Chinese authorities of fostering anti-Japanese activites…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

T.B. CASES Among Returned Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 8

As the Minister for Health and Repatriation, the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all cases…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Poland's Post-War Dictator

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 6

Marshal Joseph Clemens Pilsudski, the famous Polish rebel, war leader, and statesman, who died at the age of 67. General…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

War. Memorial Institute Are You Are Member?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 1

The Gilgandra War Memorial Institute has considerably increased its membership in recent months. However, the committee…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Amendment of Act Soldiers' Preference No Interstate Right Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 1

It is understood that a Bill will be introduced in the State Parliament shortly, incorporating limitation of the privileges of the Returned Soldiers'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Returned Soldiers Limitation of Privilege Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 1

It is understood that a Bill will be introduced shortly in the State Parliament incorporating the Limitation of Privileges of Returned…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War-time Mystery Solved After Twenty Years

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

One of the [?]tries of the war, the disappearance of the "Papp[?]heim Expedition," in 1915, has been solved. Von Pappenhe[?] a German…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Returned Soldier." "Ex-service Men Better

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

A resolution was carried by the Tamworth Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday last favoring an alteration of the name of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →