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, 1929

942 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 48

Weston Soldiers' Settlement School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education, in connection with his representaions regarding the opening…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tragedy at Howe's Valley Returned Soldier's Death. Strychnine Poisoning Surmised

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Stark tragedy Invaded a home at Howe's Valley on Sunday morning, when a returned soldier of about 35 to 40 years of age…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Against War South Africa Approves Treaty. Capetown, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

The South African first day's business resulted in the approval of the Multilateral Treaty for renunciation of war…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

American Navy Senator Walsh's Views. Providing For Possibility of War. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

A message from Mr. Herbert Clark Hoover. President-elect, to President Coolidge, endorsing the President's naval views, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Muswellhrook Soldiers' Club. Anniversary Day Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club's annual Anniversary Day sports were held on the showground on Saturday last. Despite the heat there was a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Members of the above club are reminded that the subscription for the 1929 season is due and are asked to make early application for the new…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

First Shot Timber Workrs' War. Three Melbourne Yards Closed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Members of the union at three of the biggest timber yards in the metropolitan area failed to respond to the 7.30 whistles…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Returned soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Members of the Maitland branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Citizens' Club paid a fraternal visit to the Dungog Club last evening on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Policeman Wounded Fight with Robbers. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

Two armed men, who were concerned in a robbery at Brussels on January 16, and who, when pursued, turned and fired, mortally wounding a…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

General's Letter. Published in "War Cry."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The "War Cry" has published as a supplement General Booth's letter to the High Council, dated January 14. "Addressing the Council, "My Dear…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Against War South Attica Approves Treaty. Capetown. Jan. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The South African first day's business resulted in the approval of the Multilateral Treaty for renunciation of war…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Struggle Begins Timber Industry War Men Absent Themselves. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The first real indication of the struggle in the timber industry was provided this morning, when the men failed to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

First Shot Timber Workrs' War. Three Melbourne Yards Closed. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Members of the union at three of the biggest timber vards in the metropolitan area, failed to respond to the 7.30 whistles…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

American Navy. Senator Walsh's Views Providing For Possibilty of War. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

A message from Mr. Herbert Clark Hoover, President-elect to President Coolidge. endorsing the President's naval views, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Blame for War Ex-kaiser in Defence Germany Wrongly Blamed. LONDON, Jan. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

Coincident with his birthday the ex-Kaiser has become comm[?] In an interview published by the Sunday "Express," he declares that…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Soviet War on M. Trotsky. "Must Be Sent to Turkey." London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

Coinciding with 150 arrests at Moscow and other places in Russia, the Communist party at Moscow has issued a statement declaring relentless…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Poisoning Returned Soldier's Death. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex, Morrison) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Walter E. Merrick, aged 35, a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Took Strychnine. Death of Returned Soldier, at Howe's Valley. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

Walter B. Merrick, of Howe's Valley, a returned soldier, about 32 years of ago, committed suicide yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Returned Soldiers Dismissal From Service Homes Commission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 11

Arrangements are being made for a deputation from the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to wait on Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R.,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Diggers Protest War Service Homes Employment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

The annual conference of the Association of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Club, decided to protest to the Minister fur Markets against…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →