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, 1924

244 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 13

Soldier and Sportsman Prince's Tribute to Bruce. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

The Prince of Wlaes, speaking at the Anzac Club luncheon, said that Mr. Bruce was a soldier and sportsman, He left many friends and admirers to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Seeds of War. Japan Cannot Submit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The House of Peers, Tokio, was the scene of a sensation on Saturday, Baron Sakatani, ex Minister for Education, declared that the seeds of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Over 10,000,000 Succumbed in the Great War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

Dean Inge, writing in the London 'Evening Standard,' says: The total casualties in the great, war are very variously calculated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Returned Soldiers' Enterprise. Co-operative Society Formed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

Returned soldier farmers at Hillview have formed themselves into a cooperative society to purchase feed and market their produce…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bottling Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

The total sum advanced by the Commonwealth to the States for settling returned soldiers on the land up to June 30, 1923, was £34,444,415, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers and Literary Institute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the Armidale soldiers it was decided to ask the Literary Institute committee to take over the League's billiard table immediately,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

In Memory! Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled. Handsome Gates to Handsome Park. an Impressive Function. Should We Forget the War?

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 8

What in many senses may be regarded is the last official act in regard to the Great War--so far as Glen Innes is concerned—took place on Saturday last, when the district's war memorial…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

War Memorial Tender Accepted

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the War Memorial committee was held yesterday to consider the tenders for the erection of the [?] designed by Mr. J. [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Declared. Fierce Fighting in Tenterfield

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The town and district of Tenterfield is keenly interested in a fierce fight which has broken out amongst the local butchers. Prices have tumbled…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Amongst Lepers Actress's Sacrifice. Lonely Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

"As soon as I have put my house in order at home I shall sail for India and elsewhere under the auspices of the Wesleyan Missionary Society to try…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Peter Punch. Scores Legacy of Title. Leeton Soldier's Luck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Peter Punch a clerk employed at the Leeton Soldiers' Settlement, has received a legacy and titles of an Irish baronetcy. Leton is agog with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bad Example War Office Contract. Goes to Argentine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

The London "Dally Express' says that the War Office has set a bad example in handing over a £50,000 contract for canned meat to a foreign…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Telegrams. [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon. Attack Ok Watchman. One Assailant Wounded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 5

Milliam McNamara, aged 76, a watchman at an Ar[?], depot, North Melbourne, ordered several young men who were trepassing on the siding to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Telegrams. [Throngh our Syaney Representatives SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon. Sensational Shooting. Constable killed, Engineer Wounded. [?]soners Fight for Liberty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 5

A sensational shooting affair occurred near Appin yesterday afternoon. It appears that earlier in the day constable [?] went [?] Cordeaux Dam…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maliciously Wounded Young Man Charged. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

George Chambers, 26, was attacked to Hyd. Park, on Saturday night by four youths, one of whom drew a knife and stabbed him in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

C O R R E S P O N D En C E. [We do not Identify durselves to any way with the opinions expressed by correspon den[?]] Preference to Soldiers." P.P. Secretaryship Question. (To one Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Dear Sir,—I notice in this Armidale P.P. Board's advertisement for a new secretary there is no mention made of "Preference to returned soldiers."…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Deserters Care for Women and Children. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Senator Crawford, Assistant-Minis ter for Repatriation, told a [?] from the National Federation that the Federal Cabinet would consider their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Returned Men Ignored. League to Prosecute Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 6

Apparently the returned soldier's badge does not carry much weight with aldermen of the Lithgow Council. Out of 80 applicants for the position…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Future War Horrors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

Professor A. M. Low, discussing in 'The Nineteenth Century and After' for September "How we shall fight in A.D. 2023," says that: "Although the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers' Club Interest Waning

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the Inverell Solders' Club was held on Monday night to consider what action should be taken to create more…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →