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

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 57 of 120

Imperial Finance. Preference Again Attacked. the War Burden. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

Mr. Acland, in the Commons, moved for the rejection of the Finance Bill, objecting to the preferential tariffs and the reduction of the Excess Profits…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Australia's War Effort. As Good As America's. a British Tribute. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

The Australia House staff banquetted Colonel Hogben on the occasion of his appointment as Assistant Secretary to the Commonwealth. Mr. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fires of Revolt in Silesia. People in Deadly Earnest. "Bitter and Bloody War" Predicted. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

The "Dally Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent, who has visited Silesia, states:-- The fire of revolt is burning in one…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A.I.F. Soldiers' Imperial League the Melbourne Conference. Proposals Affecting Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

A conference of the grand council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will assemble in Melbourne on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

News of the World King's Dairy Herd. Soldiers' Visit to Windsor. London, May 19th

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

A party of Dominion officers and men interested in stock raising visited the King's farm at Windsor and inspected the pedigree cattle and dairy herds…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District News. Yamba. Soldiers Welcomed Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 4

A welcome home was tendered to Privates James Marsh, Jack Reardon, and G. Anderson, and took the form of a reception and presentation, under the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Bolsheviks Allied Forces for Russia. the Aussie Enlistments. Discouraged by Authorities. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

The Australian Press Association learns that there are 156 Australians, mostly infantry, who have enlisted for service in Russia. All of these men…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shot by a Soldier. Sydney, Monday 1 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

The Chinese who ran amok last night was shot by a soldier this morning. His body is now lying at the morgue…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Prisoners of War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 5

According to the latest official list there are now only 14 Australians prisoners of war in enemy countries, and with the exception of 19 men the fate of those…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coffs' Harbor and District War Amelioration Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

A committee meeting was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, the 28th May, for the purpose of adopting the annual report and balance-sheet for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Most Remarkable. Commonwealth's War Efforts. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 5

Mr. L. C. Amery, speaking in London, said the Commonwealth war efforts were the most remarkable among the nations. With a population of only five million…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Returned Soldier Injured. Alstonville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

A returned soldier named Young, who has been doing influenza patrol duty at Pearce's Greek road, met with a serious accident on Saturday. His horse fell and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Service Gratuities

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

It was approved by the Government hi December last that War Service Leave Gratuities based on days pay for each six months'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Pensions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 5

The war pensions in Australia now number 315,095, and involve the Commonwealth in a yearly expenditure of £5,109,000. There are now 71,326…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mr. O'Hara's Record. Labor Member for Paddington Opposed to the War—no Sympathy for Soldiers. Would Admit Bolsheviks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

The record of Mr. O'Hara, the Labor candidate, is a sinister one, and, whatever views may have been taken on the subject of Conscription, no…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Y.m.c.a. and the War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 4

Very convincing proofs of the excellent services rendered the Australian soldiers by the Y.M.C.A. were adduced by Mr. Scott president of the Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Pensions. a Heavy Liability. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

The number of war pensions in Australia now totals 315.095 involving an annual expenditure of five millions sterling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Aftermath Esthonians Advance. Bolsheviks Perturbed. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

Swedish papers state that the Esthonians are now only fifty miles from Petrograd. The Soviets are much alarmed, but…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Post-war Trade. of British Manufacturers. New Zealand Complaints. London, May 22

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 5

The Board of Trade's Journal, referring to the New Zealand, complaints regarding the unsatisfactoriness of British manufacturers' replies to New Zealand…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Soldiers' Memorial

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The number of returned Dorrigo soldiers is already considerable and each passing week brings a quota to augment the tally. As the year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →