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

New England · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

250 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 13

America and Spain. Wildest Excitement. War Practically Declared

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

The Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate has agreed to recommend armed intervention in Cuba…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve ; Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xvi.-- (Continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

'I have a notion that they mean follows who are soldiers and diggers at the same time.' 'Soldiers and diggers!' repeated Don…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

America and Spain. the War Feeling. American Jingoes Stirring. Excited Street Scenes. Many Arrests

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

Latest reports from Washington state that there is danger of the Republican "jingoes" in Congress combining with the Demosrats in passing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cablegrams. [From Our Metropolitan Papers.] Sydney, Friday. America and Spain. Permanent Peace Wanted. War Close at Hand. a Stormy Debate. What Tre Times Says. Destbuction of the Maine. Defence of Cuba. Spain's Sovereign Rights. War Demanded

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

The American House of Representatives has passed a resolution by 324 votes to 20, authorising President M'Kinley to use force to secure…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War Cloud. America and Spain. a Short War-- Spaniards Determined. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

President M'Kinley has signed the resolution passed by Congress with regard to Cuba. He has also signed an ultimatum, to Spain, giving that Power one day in which yield…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve: Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xvii.-- (Continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 1

'He is no more a savage than you or I.' ' I thought as I looked at him,' continued the captain, ' that such a Maori-- if Maoris ever come to be given a seat, in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

America and Spain. Latest War News

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

At the opening of the Spanish cortes Queen Christina delivered an impassioned speech loyalty and was enthusiasticially received. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Situation in Cuba. Merchants Desire War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 6

The Spanish merchants of Havana (a correspondent there wrote on March 16), who a few days ago were discussing the advisability of getting…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle and the War. Fears for the Coal Trade

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

Colliery owners and miners, dependent on the Newcastle foreign coal export trade, are serioaely concorned about the American war,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cablegrams. [From the Metropolitan Papers.] Sydney, Thursday morning. War. War. America Against Spain. a Mexican Invasion of the United States. America's First Call. 80.000 Troops Wanted. 400,000 Volunteers Offering. Ready at a Moment's Notice. "Buffalo Bill" and His Cowboys. Four More Steamers Purchased. Anxiety in England. Fear of Spanish Attacks on British Freight Steamer. Salvation Army Lassies As Nurses. America Predicts a Short War. Spain Names Three Years. Spaniards Will Fight to the Last

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

War between the United States and Spain is now a certainty. Later. It is reported from Madrid that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Americo-Spanish War. Vessels Captured. American Ships Fired At. Spain Seizes Wheat Valued £21,000. "A General War Precipitated." American Army Increased. Londay

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

THE American Admiral Dewey, with six vessels has sailed from Hongkong ostensibly to attack Manilla. Manilla is defended by 12,000 regular…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday. Three Spanish Steamers Captured. Dissertion in Washington. Troops to Be Drilled. Pastoral Letter. in Vulnerable to Bullets. Protection to Spaniards, America Purchases Coal Supply. Britain's Friendly Sympathy. War Faxes. £20,000,000 to Be Raised. 50,000 Troops at Havana. Enthusiasm of Spaniards

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The American fleet has captured three more Spanish merchant steamers including a cotton cargo valued at £80,000…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

At War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

THE first blow in the great struggle between Spain and America has been struck, but the victories won on either side so far have been attended with little, if any, loss of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve: Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xix.-- (Continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

While this work was proceeding there was a surprise. It was the turn of the besieged to open fire on this occasion. They did so on getting sight of two or three of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Traveller. Hard Lines for German Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 1

One result of enforced army service or conscription is that a Government has not to offer its soldiers inducements to enlist. The German Government, for instance, now…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Americo-Spanish War. America Captures Further Vessels. Neither Country Ready. Meat 8s. Per Lb a Big Naval Engagement Looming. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

The Buena Ventura, a Spanish vessel 1151 tons, classed 100 AI at Lloyd's, has been captured by an American ship. She had been run ashore, and was in a sinking condition,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A War Barometer

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

"Invention" says that the unsettled state of the European atmosphere finds an index in the great British war…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

America and Spain. Latest War News

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

Hostilities between America and Spain have commenced. The flag- ship New York captured the Alphonso Doce with 1000 Spanish…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Spanish View of the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

Senor Juan Cabapenas, a Barcelona native, at present in Australia, has given his views on the war to an Adelaide reporter. He says America…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War! America and Spain. (By Telegraph.) Wednesday. Belief Food Confiscated. Bbitish Captain Court. Maetialled. Sentenced to Death. Astor to the Front

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

The Spaniards in Cuba are equip, ping tog boats with torpedoes. Yielding to the pressure of the Jingoes in the States, President…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →