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, 1933

560 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 28

Gran Chaco Dispute Paraguayan Proposal "Formal" Declaration of War Asuncion" (Paraguay)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

In semi-official sources lace night it was said that the Paraguayan Senate would meet in an extraordinary sesion this week to consider a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Labor Party Opposed to "Imperialistic" War. "Labor Daily" Statement Awaited Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

When the metropolitan conference of the Australian Labor Party was resumed this evening a resolution was passed that a war between Japan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Against Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

The State Government is to be commended for its decision to undertake a campaign for the elimination of the rabbit pest, which renders valueless…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shooting at Station Constable Wounded Chinese Imprisoned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

At the Criminal court to-day before Mr. Justice Mann, Hairy Quong, aged 44 years, a Chinese, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Close Possession of Jehol China Determined to Resist TOKIO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

JAPAN has not formally withdrawn from the League of 'Nations, though the decision of the Cabinet to do so evoked popular…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Debts Problems Anglo-american Conversations Mr. Roosevelt and Sir R. Lindsay New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Mr. Roosevelt announced to day that after a talk with the British Ambassador (Sir Ronald Lindsay) broader aspects of the world's economic and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Imminent Possession of Jehol China Determined to Resist Japan Buys Ships Further Reference to League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Japan has not formally withdrawn from the League of Nations, though the decision of the Cabinet to do so evoked popular approval. The atmosphere at the Japanese headquarters at Geneva, however, is something like…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

How America “Won the War” Billy Hughes’ Sarcasm

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

Discussing war debts ex-Prime Minister W. M. Hughes, who, by the way attended the war, while in the United States, wrote in reply to a letter from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Note to Chinese Commander Withdrawal of Troops Otherwise War Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

The Japanese Government to-day communicated with Martial Chang Heueh-liang, in compliance with Manchukno's demand, that the Chinese…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coolamon Returned Soldiers Movement to Defray Cost of Anzac Day Dinner. (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The meeting [?] by Dr [?] [?] for last night, [?] inst. was [?] representative of the citizens of [?] Mr. H. H…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Prospect of War. Effect on the Wheat Trade

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Exporters of wheat do not consider that the position in the Far East will greatly affect the fulfilment at contracts for wheat and flour. Cable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Apex Club Lecture on Chemical War Fare Transfusion Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Apex Club was held at the Elizabeth Cafe on Tuesday evening about 30 members being present…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Brink of War Zero Hour at Midnight Preparations for Terrific Struggle SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

TWO of the most formidable armies ever assembled in this part of the world since the Russo-Japanese War are expected to plunge…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A.L.P. WAR On Scouts and Girl Guides Mr. Latham's Comment Freedom of the Press

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham), commenting upon the resolutions of the A.L.P. conference, and of Labour campaign speeches, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier Settlement Manager £50 Verdict in Libel Action Young

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

In the District Court today Judge Coyle awarded Charles M'Donald. the [?] soldiers Senior free style [?] from Thomas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Whist Drives Increasing in Popularity

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The Saturday night Whist Drives at the Glideaway, organised by the Returned Soldiers League to raise funds to purchase seats for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

On Brink of War Zero Hour at Midnight Opposing Armies in Leash Preparations for Terrific Struggle China Will Not Withdraw From Jehol SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Two of the most, formidale armies ever assembled in this part of the world since the Rosso-Japanese War are now awaiting breathlessly this signal to begin a war which is expected to plunge China and Japan into a death struggle,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Final Appeal to League "Stop War Somehow" Chinese Unarmed and Unequipped Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 1

The Nanking foreign Office announces its intention of making a final appeal to the league of Rations to avert war and to prevent the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Dogs Loose 40,000 Japanese in Big Offensive Chinese Reject Ultimatum And Prepare To Defend SHANGHAI

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 3

According to report from Peking, the big Japanese offensive has commenced land Chinese troops are standing by to meet a huge…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →