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, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 63

London Conference. Turks Demands. Backed by Threats of War. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

The London Conference was astounded at the Turks' extravagant demands. It is safe to say they will not be entertained. Practically they ask for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Irish Outrages. Constables Shot. Two Soldiers Kidnapped. LONDON, February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

One constable was shot dead and one seriously wounded and two soldiers kidnapped arid one shot dead near Bandon barracks…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Altercation Returned Soldier's [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

John White, need 35, a retired soldier, and an employee of the Melbourne City Council, was walk along' Flinders-street, last night [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Soldier Settlement Federal Treasurer States Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 12

Sir Joseph Cook, Federal Treasurer, referring to the allegations that the State Government's commitments on soldier settlements exceeded the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Soldiers' Graves Y.M.C.A. Arrangements London, February 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

The Y.M.C.A. is unable to erect hostels at Gallipoli, pleading that the expense would be too great. Constantinople, therefore, offers, the only housing…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Soldiers in Dublin. London, February 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

Several hundred fully accentred soldiers invested a large arm of the northern portion of Dublin in the early morning. Nobody was allowed to enter or…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Inverell Sensation. Man Shot Dead. Two Others Wounded. Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

Arthur Farrington, 33, a married man, was shot dead, and Thomas Deane and James Deane, Well-known local residents, were wounded at Inverell on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Service Homes. Activities of Commonwealth Bank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 6

Sir Denison Miller, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, has furnished to the Acting Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Rodgers) a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Carnival for Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

A "White City" carnival, extending over five nights, in aid of the local Soldiers' Building Fund, was concluded on Wednesday night. The location was on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

A petition signed by 16 members of the Returned Soldiers' League relative to a charge against an officer of the branch having been deceived by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

LOCAL & General News Soldiers' Club Social Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Soldiers' Club Social Committee and election of officers will take place at the Soldiers' Club, on Tuesday evening, March 8…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Attack on Hotel Domestic Assailant Wounded in Capture

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

While Thomas Nash a barman at the Grango Hotel, Hamilton, was reading in bed at one o'clock this morning, he heard sound of heavy blows being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British War Medal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

The military authorities state that the first consignment of British war medals are expected to arrive shortly, and all ex-members of the A.I.F.,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Exhibition of War Photos

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that a display of enlarged and colored war photos taken by the A.I.F. will be on view in the Elite Hall (the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Comrades of War Empire Conference. "An Unbreakable Bond." CAPETOWN, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

The Empire Conference of former service men opened to-day at the City Hall. General Sir Henry Timson Lukin, who presided, was supported by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldier Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The Department of Lands notifies that there are 13-vacant areas for soldier settlement at Weston county Northumberland, parish of Heddon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers. Vocational Training

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 3

In Brisbane, as in other State capitals, the Repatriation Department has been doing good service in the provision of vocational training for returned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Exhibition of War Photos

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

The fine collection of war photos now on view at the Elite Hall (old Skating Rink), John-street, are well worth a visit by all interested in the scenes of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Criminals. London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons this afternoon, at question time, the Attorney-General, Sir Gorden Hewart, said that he had conferred with two German…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gresford District Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of Gresford District Soldiers will be held in the Gresford School of Arts on Friday night next, 11th instant. A smoke social will…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →