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

Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1875

8 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Humours of War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 4

If there is war anywhere in Europe, it is between Prince Bismarck and the Ultramontanes, but rumour will have it that he is cherishing [?]rger and more subversive designs than even the subjection of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War "Scare." (London correspondence of Melbourne Argus.) London, May 14

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1875 · page 3

Germany has been credited with the design of striking a sudden blow for the further humiliation of France. All Europe during the past month has been in a state of uneasy expectancy. The air has been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War in Spain. London, July 7

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 2

The Carlist forces under the command of General Dorregary have escaped from Aragon intact into Catalonia. The Carlista have checked the advance of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in Spain. London, July 7

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 3

The Carlist forces under the [?]and of General Dorregary have escaped from Aragon intact into Catalonia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Commodore Goodenough. Attack by Natives of Santa Cruz. Two Seamen of H.M.S. Pearl Fatally Wounded. (S. M. Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1875 · page 2

It is with much sorrow that we announce the death of this distinguished naval officer, who was mortally wounded on the 12th instant, at the Island of Santa Cruz, one of a group of islands north of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Civil War in Spain

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 2

Active operations continue to be carried on in Spain against the Carlists. The Royalist troops, under Colonel Contreras have had a severe battle with the forces under Don Carlos and General Ferula at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

News by the Mail. Ashantee War Medals

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 3

THE following regimental order has been issued by Colonel Sir, John M'Leod, 42nd Royal Highlanders with reference to the Ashantee war medals…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War in Herzegovina

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1875 · page 3

In the Herzegovina, fighting is going on merrily, and to add to the general confusion a revolt has taken place in Bosnia. In the face of a large number of contradictory…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →