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

Sydney · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 164

The National War Memorial at Canberra the National War Memorial As It Will Appear When Completed

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 14

The Federal Government having recently decided to proceed with the erection of the National War Memorial at Canberra, the foundation-stone of which was laid by Lord Stonehaven on 25th April, 1929, the contractors, Messrs. Simmie and Co., of Melbourne, began operations upon the foundations of the building a few days ago. The National War…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

War Teaching in Germany. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 9

Sir,—As to the quotation from Professor Banse's book appealing in the London cables of to-day's issue, in a sermon preached at S. Mark's, Darling Point, on…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

"The Emergency" War Alarms Disturbing Japan a Fear Complex (No. 14) TOKIO, January 25

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 11

"WE must prepare to face the national emergency in 1935 . . . All efforts must be strained to face the danger ahead of the nation ... The year of trial is coming . . . national emergency…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Storm and Flood. National War Memorial. Fine Picture of Dr. Mowll. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 12

This week's issue of the "Sydney Mail" is full of good reading and splendid pictures. The floods in the Windsor and Camden districts are graphically illustrated, and so are…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Fined for Fraud. War Incident Recalled. Man Who Sank Submarine Single-handed. LONDON, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 13

John Lawless, who on July 29, 1918, sank a German submarine single-handed, was fined £1 at Falkirk for defrauding the Labour Exchange by receiving benefit while employed at…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"300,000 Soldiers As Minimum" Nazi Newspaper Reply

The World's News · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 33

"This much can already be said—that an army of 300,000 men represents the minimum whereby in some measure Germany's security could be…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Our Opinion (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders' Association, unless otherwise stated). N.S.W. Government Works Programme Aid of Private Enterprise to be Enlisted

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

Details, that have been made available, indicate that the latest scheme put forward by the Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to stimulate employment, is a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Interior of Anzac Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 12

A view of a model of the memorial illustrating the great dome over the Hall of Memory…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cash Rolls in for Anzac Shrine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

THE belief that £50,000--if it were needed--would be contributed by the public to complete the Anzac War…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

£15,000 DRIVE To Finish Anzac Memorial

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 14

It was typical of the men whom the Anzac memorial will honor that they seldom failed to reach their objective…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Anzac Memorial Appeal for £15,000 Is Launched

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

At the Conservatorium yesterday afternoon, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Parker, together with the Governor, Sir Phillip Game, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Memorial. Appeal for £15,000 to Complete Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

Following speeches by the Governor (Sir Philip Gome), the Lord Mayor (Alderman Parker), and other leading citizens the appeal for an additional £15,000 to complete the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bread War Bakers Fail to Supply Bread at Bondi

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 9

Another phase in the bread war was described in a statement made to "The Labor Daily last night by Mr. B. Peach,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Boer War Incident. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

Sir,—Your correspondent, A. B. Paterson, in referring to Cronje's surrender, quotes G. B. Barton's account, which says that, "at daylight, before Cronje surrendered Major…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Things that Matter...and [?] that [?] don't War in Peace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

The international situation is still a cause for uneasiness. Disarmament efforts have practically failed. Indeed, Germany's demand for arms equality means rearmament. Both…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Film Inquiry. "So-called War of 1933." Failure of Negotiations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 10

James Ainsworth Slxsmith, giving furth[?] evidence at the film inquiry yesterday, referred to the "so-called film war of 1933." He denied that his company Paramount Film Service…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

[?]Ublic Meeting Called to Consider Moving Botany’s War Memorial Suggestion by Mayor. “Diggers” in Favour

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

In order to allow the people of Botany to express an opinion on his suggestion, that the War Memorial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier's Rescue of Girl Swam Hundred Yards Fully Clothed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Dashing fully-clothed into the water at the back beach at Queenscliff this afternoon, Edward F. Reid. a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Welcome Home to Vic Hey

The Biz · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

As a welcome home function to Vic Hey, the Fairfield footballer who has been touring England with the Australian team, a grand dance will be held in the School of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Memorial Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 10

The president of the Returned Soldiers League (Mr. L A. Robb), who is secretary of the appeal for £15,000 to complete the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, stated…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →