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

Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1889

11 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers

Attempting to Enlist. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 3

Miss Muir, an actress, who is a daughter of a New Zealand squatter, has been arrested for dressing in male attire, attempting to enlist in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Told to a Portrait. CHAPTER I. in the War Time

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4

The war-cloud had been lowering over Europe, and at last came the day when the Russian eagle swooped down in a fury to peck at the vitals of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Two Killed, One Wounded SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3

Two men lost their lives at Cameron's tobacco factory, at Surrey Hills, yesterday's and another received serious injuries. The men were engaged hauling…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hardships of War. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 3

The Volunteer encampment at Guildford was most uncomfortable owing to the sloppy state of the ground after the recent rains. On Saturday it was quite a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Railway Accident. One Killed, One Wounded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

A special cattle train from Adelaide ran into a trolly containing three men yesterday near Wasleys on the north line. One of the occupants of the trolly, a man…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The European War Cloud. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 2

The aspect of affairs in Eastern Europe is still very gloomy, and the movements of the Czar are being closely watched. In consequence of the intrigues of Russia in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New War Paint

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2

SIGNS of progress in Broken Hill are not wanting on all sides, and even the Government departments, which always drag in the rear of the march of improvement,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Latest. the War Cloud. Reported Russo-Servian Military Convention. England Makes Defensive Arrangement. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1889 · page 2

The outlook in Europe continues to be most warlike. The Powers are preparing for active warfare, and an outbreak of hostilities is regarded as imminent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Latest. the War Cloud. Prospects of Continued Peace Less Gloomy. Foreigners Expelled from Warsaw. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

The Russian official organs give an emphatic denial to the rumor that the Czar had postponed his visit to Germany on account of it being unsafe. The visit,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Soldiers in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly last evening the Premier in reply to a question said that he had received no official communication in reference to a Press cable message…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Policeman Shot. A Constable Dangerously Wounded. Burgling Judge stephen's House. The Burglar Captured, but Escapes. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

This morning information was received that another policeman, Constable Slater had been shot by a burglar on the Glen morer-road, Paddington. At about 2…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →