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

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

268 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 14

War Chest Day Statement

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Donations to stalls were acknowledged previously previously in detail. Doors £11 7s 3d; Refreshments £33 18s 2d; Lucky Wheel £8,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

A Copenhagen message says the Bolshevik news agency telegraphs confirming the news that peace negotiations between…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

field Marshal Haig reports: We recaptured a sap to the eastward of Bullecourt which the enemy occupied yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Chest Effort

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

The Cooma Branch of the War Chest movement reports as follows: Garments despatched to Headquarters Sydney, for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Allied War Aims

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George made an important statement on behalf of the British Government before trade union delegates at Westminster. The Prime…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

New York reports that Russia and Bulgaria have signed a separate peace. Field Marshall Haig reports…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Chest Goods. a Refutation. to the Editor "Bombala Times."

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

SIR,—From time to time War Cheat workers are confronted with allegations to the effect that articles they make have to be purchased by the lads…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The War. London, Monday

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A Paris message says the enemy torpedoed a British steamer in the Mediterranean, which sank in three minutes. The submarine…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

America's War Effort. a Great Accomplishment

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

An interesting statement covering the war efforts of the United States was made before the Senate by the Secretary for War,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian War Prisoners. Germans "Living on Water"

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The repatriated Australian prisoners are overjoyed to see Red Cross visitors and receive news from Australia. The health of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers' Battalion

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Killed in Action."

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

The following letter has been received by Mr. A. Dent, of Mountain Top, from the Defence Department:— Victoria Barracks,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers' Fund. a Generous Offer by Local Landholder

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the delegates appointed by the different local centres in connection with the Returned Soldiers' Fund was held at O'Brien's Hotel on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

After the War Problems

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Open up the land and make the best use of it was the keynote of Mr. A. G. Huie's speech in sharp St. on Tuesday night He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A British-[?] official message says: Flying has possible for only two days last week. We destroyed six acroplanes and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Welcome Home to Herdger

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Sergt. H. Hedger was tendered a great reception at a welcome home by the residents of the Manaro district. The arrangements…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

A naval action took place at the Dardanelles on Sunday last where the; enemy, battle cruiser Goeben, of 23,000 tons was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Razors for Invalid Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The Red Cross Representatives working in No. 4 General Hospital, Randwick, are constantly being asked for [?] by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

News from the Austrian fronts shows increasing indiscipline and widespread fra[?]ernising. Officers are defied and the soldiers are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →