A War Hero. Death of Lieutenant H. I. Morgan
The death occurred on Tuesday, at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital, Randwick, of Lieutenant Henry Ithel Morgan, formerly of the 24th Battery,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1937
3,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 172
H.ms Royal Oak. Shell Strikes Quarter-deck Officers Wounded Rebel Air Raid on Valencia. London, Feb. 24
It is officially announced from Valencia, the present headquarters of the Spanish Government, that the commander of H.M.S. Royal Oak, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Pilot's Last Request Ashes Dropped From 'Plane Into Sea
The last request of Flight-Lieutenant E. A. Newton, who died in Prince Henry Auxiliary Hospital. Randwick, from war disabilities last…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Granville District News "Repudiate War" "Sowing Seeds of Distrust" Harvest Festival
Successful harvest thanksgiving services were conducted by Rev. Slade Mallen at the Granville Presbyterian Church on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Ships 2000 Fewer Than Before War. "Position Serious." LONDON, Feb. 24
With 2000 fewer cargo and passenger vessels than before the outbreak of the Great War, British shippping is in a serious position, states the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gipsies' War Is Over a Reconciliation in Court Gaily-clad Women Crowd Room
AT Campsie Court to-day, two gipsies appeared to answer charges of assault, arising from events in their camp at Bankstown, on February 18 and 24…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →May Invent War Scare To Stampede Dominions at Imperial Conf. Huge Defence Vote Costs Aust. Pledged Canberra
OFFICIAL circles are perturbed at the cabled disclosures from London of the extent to which the Lyons Government has already committed itself on the question of defence before the Imperial Conference has even assembled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Katoomba Returned Soldiers. Katoomba
A large number of ex-servicemen attended the annual meeting of the Katoomba subbranch of the Returned Soldieis League. The year closed with 160 members—the highest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir Regent Proved a False Fancy at War Farm Short-priced Favorite Against a Smart Staying Field Fireman at the Top of His Form
WARWICK FARM backers of Sir Regent for the mile and a quarter February Handicap didn't make a wise choice in their pick for favoritism as the result of the race proved, but books made them take what proved an absurdly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lolorua's Long-overdue Win Was Well Planned Course Chosen Where His Being Hurdled Off At Barrier Didn't Matter Big Betting Plunges in War Farm Sprint
THE connections of Lolorua have had a lean time with this smart son of Heroic. He is difficult to train, and a little erratic at the barrier. So when they got him at they still had an obstacle to overcome before they could hope to end the long losing run he had had since his last win in August 1935, and profit from a fresh winning turn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day. Holding of Race Meetings. Reply to Critics
Criticism has been forthcoming concerning the holding of Tace meetings in association with the Anzac Day celebrations. One correspondent, writing from Lindfield, says:…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Summary. Oversea News. Spanish War
Spanish Government forces are counterattacking not only on the whole Madrid front, but in other parts of Spain, particularly at Oviedo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Funds Raised In War To Aid Diggers Now
Much money collected in war-time by patriotic appeals has lain idle ever since in New South Wales banks. It is likely soon to be released and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HORSES & Men Blown Up Mines Explode In Civil War LONDON
Bodies of men and horses were flung into the air as the loyalists set off three mines beneath the rebels at Carabanchel, some miles…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flight-lieutenant Newton. Ashes Cast on Waves. Former Prisoner of War
Flying-officer H. C. Durant (pilot) and Flight-lieutenant C. Vautin, two members of the Australian Flying Corps Association, flew out three miles from the Heads at sunset on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"War Inevitable." Professor Roberts's Opinion. Hero Worship of Hitler. Adelaide
War in Europe is inevitable as a result of Herr Hitler's overtures to 65,000,000 Germans for world supremacy. This opinion was expressed by Professor S. H. Roberts,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Australian Feeling" Growth Since War. Sir Edward Harding's Observations. (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, Feb. 24
Sir Edward Harding, Permanent Undersecretary for the Dominions, said, on his return from Australia, that he had been impressed most during his visit by the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Beeby's Award Precipitates Waterfront Stoppage Conscription in Event of War Move at Empire Parley Statement By Britain Forecasts London
EMPIRE conscription in the event of war will be the subject of serious consideration during the Imperial Conference in May…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Wyalong Soldier Settlers in South
At the last meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to ask the Government to appoint…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Jobs for Soldiers, or Youths?
Youth was being hampered today because returned soldiers were being pampered under the Preference Act, said speakers at the…
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