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, 1952

200 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 10

Disabled War Veterans Do Book Binding

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

As many of yon may know, one of the branches of the large Red Cross Handcraft Department is the bookbinding section. Here disabled…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ownership of Soldiers' Land

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 7

The NSW Government was urged to provide that soldier and other [?]be able ultimately to [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Trangie Bullock [?] £50 for Disabled Soldiers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 8

Recently a bullock from Mr. John Kater, "Gellawarrina" property, Trangle, was auctioned to raise, together with…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Special Rate Proposal Rejected Coonabarabran War Memorial Baths

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

On a vote of 5 to 2 the president (Cr. W. T. Malouf) not voting a full board at the Coonabarabran Council at Tuesday’s meeting rejected a proposal advanced by Cr. C. G. Bruce that a special rate of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Truck in Accident at War Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A motor lorry struck the fence of the Narromine War Memorial in Railway Square ob Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bundemar Gives More Stud Sheep To Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

The third annual gift of 100 [?] Sydney on Thursday of next week. The [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Assistance to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

Though there have been some heavy individual losses most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Gift of Bundemar Rams to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams for distribution to soldier settlers will be allotted by ballot in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Bourke Branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. will be held in the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Day Committee 1952 Observance Planned

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

A meeting of the Coonabarabran Anzac Day Observance Committee, comprising representatives of the Coonabarabran…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Book Which Saved The Soldier's Life

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

As Private Jones was leaving home to enlist as a soldier in the Great War, his mother gave him a copy of the New…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bundemar Ram Gifts To Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said at a ballot to allot the 1952 annual Bundemar ram…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

GEURIE. Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. D. Dawson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 3

On Saturday evening last Mr. and Mrs D. Dawson were guests of honour at a welcome home and gift tea…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Savings Certificates

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 10

When war Savings Certificates began to mature in 1947 the then Treasurer announced that if holders of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Bourke Sub-branch will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, March…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

U.S. Soldiers To Learn Foreign Languages

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 9

The United States Army is encouraging thousands of American soldiers to learn foreign languages at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Enlistment Figures Permanent Defence Forces 1,135 Enquiries in N.S.W. in a Week

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 8

"1,135 enquiries regarding enlistment in the Defence Forces were received in N.S.W. last week," Mr. P…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Repairs To War Monument Fence Would Cost £250

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

It was reported to last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that repairs to the some around the Narrromine war Memorial in Railway sqare, damaged recently by a motor vehicle, would cost about £[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coolah Anzac Day in Coolah

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 10

All ex-service men, and women are invited to attend a parade at the Central School at 10.45 a.m. Anzac…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Anzac Day Commemoration Arrangements For Morning

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 14

At Friday night’s meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA the executive reported on the arrangements…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →