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, 1961

173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 9

Act Now to Stop War on Laos

Tribune · Wednesday 4 January 1961 · page 1

Australia this week faces the grave danger of being dragged into an aggressive…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Suspended during school vacation. Children…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Strathfield War Memorial Youth Musical Evening: Sun

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1961 · page 10

Musical Evening: Sun., Jan. 15, 8 p.m., home of Susan Marks, 1 Scott St., Fivedock. Meet Burwood…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Bonn's war propaganda circulating

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 5

PROPAGANDA distributed by the West German Embassy in Canberra over a wide Australian network…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Laos "red invasion" myth took world to brink of war

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 4

EXPOSURE last week of the "Red invasion of Laos" myth shows how anxious is the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Strathfield War Memorial Youth

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1961 · page 9

Musical EVening: Sun., Jan. 15, 8 p.m., home of Susan Marks, 1 Scott St., Fivedock. Meet Burwood…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1961 · page 10

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.: Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Suspended during school vacation. Children…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Pravda warning of US war "fever" in Laos: Conference call

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 4

THE US Government is showing a "feverish speed" in its steps towards further aggravation of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

World Must Disarm U S. Plans Blitz War with Germs

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 4

Revelation last weekend that the US Navy has officially gone over to approval of, and preparation for, germ warfare should sharpen the people's demands for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Suspended during school vacation. Children…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Suspended during school vacation, resume…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 8

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Hebrew School: Recommences Sun., Feb. 5…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Council election incident By-election unrest Poster "War" Is Threatened

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 1

Mysterious defacing and tearing down of posters for the Parramatta City by-election in the last few days threatened this week to precipitate bitter and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New moves Home "War"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 1

A battle to block the eviction of 100 residents from 20 Granville homes to make way for a new…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri. 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah Tuition: Half…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 8

Services: Fri. 6.30 p.m.: Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah Tuition: One…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Regiment Has Lectures, Exercises In Nuclear War During Annual Camp

Tharunka · Monday 27 February 1961 · page 3

Lectures and exercises in the techniques of unclear warfare were part of the training program of the University of New South Wales Regiment during its annual camp which was held at Singleton from January 14-27. The exercises were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Japan Action Day Against Nuclear War

Tribune · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 12

TOKYO: The Japan Council against A and H Bombs has declared March 1 to be a Day of International Common Action to intensify…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri. 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah Tuition: One…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 March 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri. 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah Tuition: One…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →