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

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 35

Seaman Wounded in Sydney Hotel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 2

While in a Sydney hotel yesterday, John Dixon, an able seaman of H.M.A.S. Canberra, was shot through the thigh. The police believe that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Germany’s Referendum Question of War Guilt London, Nove[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 2

Dr. Curtius, the German Minister, announcing in t stag that a referendum w [?] held on December 22 on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Magistrate's Son SUlCIDES at War Shrine Christchurch, N.Z.

The Daily Express · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 4

Keith Rennie Miller, son of Mr. J. Miller, S.M,,. of Masterton was found dead with a revolver in his hand in front of the wa[?] shire in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

T.B. Sailors and Soldiers Conference at Canberra Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

An all-States conference of the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Association, began at Canberra to-day, when matters concerning the welfare of tubercular cases…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

T.B. Soldiers Conference at Canberra Canberra

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

An all States conference of the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Association commenced at Canberra to-day, when matters concerning the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

China and Soviet Kellogg Pact Signatories to Intervene the Acid Test on Renunciation of War Pact Britain and United Statcs , Issue Joint Note to Russia and China London, Dec. 2

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 1

For the first time since in was as signed, action arising out of the Kellogg past has been taken. The British Government have co-operated with the United States Government in the issue of joint representations to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Returned Soldiers League

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon a good attendance of returned soldiers met at the Royal Mail Hall for the purpose of forming a branch of the R.S. and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Returned Soldiers Unemployed Demonstration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 6

Over 2000 returned soldiers demonstrated outside the Returned Soldiers' Employment Bureau this afternoon. Some of the men wore in a pitiable…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

T. B. Soldiers Canberra Conference Housing Concessions Sought Canberra

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

When the conference was resumed this morning. the hardships which many tubercular soldiers are undergong in connection with the payment…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Toc H in War and Peace

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

One of the most beneficent organisations which emerged from the Great War to be a great instrument for good in time of peace is Toc H, a grown of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament House of Representatives War Loan Liability Mr. James and Coal Dispute Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. R. F. Green (N.S.W.) asked why the Minister for Defence, Mr. Green, instead of the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mutiny at Pukow Soldiers Loot and Murder Everything of Value Stolen Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

Further reports received here from foreigners arriving from Nanking state that in the Pukow mutiny all the administrative offices were looted from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Hotelkeepers Wage War

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 8

A price war in regard to spirits is raging in Goulburn at the present time. There are three sets of prices. One publican is charging 9d. a [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Secretary for War New U.S.A Appointment Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. Patrick J. Hurley, aged 50 years, a lawyer, of Oklahoma, has been appointed Secretary for War, in succession to the late Mr. Good. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Chinese Piracy a Desperate Battle Pirates Seaten: 25 Wounded Hong Kong, Dec. 8

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

It is learned that there was a desperate battle between officers of the steamer Haiching, which Vas pirated by Chinese. The decks were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Free Tram Passes Soldiers Attending Hospital Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 6

The Repatriation Deportment has been informed that the New South Wales Government will not in future provide periodical tram passes for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Free Tram Passes Soldiers Attending Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

The Repatriation Department has been informed that the New South Wales Government will not in future provide periodical train passes for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Civil War. The First Shot Fired. Ten Thousand Men Ready for Fight. Police Fire Fifty Shots SYDNEY, To-day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

A message from Rothbury, at 3 a.m. to-day, says that the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) last night, an interview, said, “We are going…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sergeants Wounded Three Tn Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

While engaged in repelling an attack by the miners, Detective-Sergeant Ryan fell and his revolver was discharged. The bullet struck him in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sergeants Wounded Three in Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

While engaged in repelling an attack by the miners. Detective Sergeant Ryan fell, and his revolver was discharged. The bullet strunk him in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →