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

Murray · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1906

204 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 11

Labor Declares War

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

The Federal atmosphere is slowly clearing. The Victorian Labor Party have…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Labor Party Declares War

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

The Labor Conference in Melbourne spent all Saturday morning discussing the proposals made by the Chamber of Manufactures for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Balloons in War

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

Writing in "Harper's Magazine," General W. A. Greely traces the use, anil discusses the various uses of balloons in war time. The first time…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Tug-of-War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 38

From the effects of heart-strain caused by pullling in a tug-of-war at a bazaar on Saturday night Mr. Thomas Ellison, farmer, of Woodond North, Succumbed…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

The War Against Socialism. the Hon. G. H. Reid at Albury. a Successful Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 38

The Hon. G. H. Reid. P.C. M.H.R., addressed a large meeting at the Federal Theatre on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Ten Brink) presided…

Continued on Trove, page 38 →

Dan Barry Dramatic Company. " the Prisoner of War."

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 3

The production of the Russo-Japanese military drama, "The Prisoner of War," by Dan Barry's Dramatic Company on Tuesday next,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Welcome Home to Mr and Mrs McKINLEY. CULCAIRN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

A successful meeting was held here to welcome the Rev. and Mrs McKinley on Saturday. Mr. McKinley has lately married and it was the first occasion…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Achin War. Dutch Reverse

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

Advices from Batavia state that a detachment of Dutch troops attacked a native stronghold at Bontoe in the Celebes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder of a Magistrate. Constable Badly Wounded. London. May 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 26

Particulars are to hand from Natal of a murderous attack on a tax-collecting party at Mahlabatini, in the Zululand province of Natal which was an unexpected and…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Shipping in War Time. a Committee Appointed. London. May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 26

Great Britain's position in regard to food supplies in the event of a great war is a subject which has engaged a good deal of attention of late. A naval conflict on a…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

His Foe's Legacy. a Soldier's Adopted Child

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 7

There are three visitors in Nottingham at the present time who recall one of the most romantic incidents of a soldier's life…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

War-ships Still Under Steam. London, May 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 26

Though the Turkish troops have been withdrawn from the town of Tabah by the Sultan's orders, there is still some doubt, according to information from different…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

War of Extermination

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 1

The "pacification" of the savage Moros in the island of Mindanao has been the most difficult task in connection with the administration of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Love and War. a Lawyer's Adventure

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

"Jim," said Mr. Perkins to his office boy, "put on some more coal." "Yes. sir." "And—do you hear? Take this…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Troops Warned for War. Vigorous Action Resumed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria telegraphs that the situation in and around Natal has grown very serious. The Imperial troops in the locality…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cablegrams. the Lees of the War, General Stoessel to Die! "Guilty of Cowardice." General Nogi's Opinion. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

A startling incident has happened which may become a tragic sequel to the Russo-Japanese War. It is stated that General Stoessel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Royal Carriage Struck. King Alfonso Wounded. Blood Spattered Over Ena. Later

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

It appears after all that the King was actually wounded by the bomb. A high official of the Royal Palace (the Escurial) has informed the "Daily…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Moral's Manliness. Aids Wounded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

When Moral was descending the stairs from the upper room, from which he threw the fatal, bouquets, he heard groans as he passed the front…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Russo-Japanese War. Rozhdestvensky to Be Tried. London, June 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 26

It has been decided by the Russian Government that Admiral Rozhdestvensky and the eleven officers who were with him are to be court-martialled for…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

THE Spanish Marriage Bomb Thrown at Their Carriage. Marvellous Escape From Injury. 24 Persons Killed, 50 Wounded. London, June 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 26

The young King of Spain and Princess Ena were yesterday the victims of the cowardly designs of the bomb-thrower, and had a marvellous escape for their lives…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →