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

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 20 of 160

War Organisation. Drastic Measures Taken. By President Wilson. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Washington corresponded announces that President Wilson's [?] proclamation places all exports and [?]ports of all countries, under license…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Huns Helping Ukraine War Waging Against Bolsheviks. Armistice Expires. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

The "Times" amsterdam correspondent says that the Astro-Germans are preparing to despatch troops to the Ukraine with the double purpose of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Soldiers Home. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Another batch of wounded and sick, soldiers was disembarked at Sydney yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Wives of Australian Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Holman recently announced that it had been decided to extend the benefit of assisted passages to the wives of soldiers marrying in great…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Unfit Returned Men. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Under amended regulation, approved of to-day by Senator Pearce, returned soldiers who had been discharged as permanently unfit, will be eligible for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

From tho cable news it would appear that Germany is massing the whole of her available forces for one huge fina effort against the Allies. Whether she…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Economy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

For the purpose of considering ways and means of extending the war savings movement, a largely attended conference of officers of war savings…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War Saturday. Canadian Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Canadians successfully raided the trenches near Lens and returned without any loss. They took a few…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Monday Russia and Germany. War to Start Again

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The Frankfurt "Gazette" says war with Russia will be recommenced on Monday. Berlin correspondents state that the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Spring Rice. Simple, War-time Funeral. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A message from Ottawa says that war-time simplicity will mark the funeral of Sir Cecil Spring Rice…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Sixth War Loan. Sydney. Tuesday. 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The business of selling bonds for the sixth Commonwealth War Loan began yesterday morning at the Commonwealth Bank. The Lord Mayor was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Six War Loan. Lord Mayor First to Subscribe. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The business of selling bonds for the sixth Commonwealth War Loan began this morning at the Commonwealth Bank. The Lord Mayor was the first to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Air Raids. On London and Dover. Casualties and Damage Not Serious. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

An official message states that six aeroplanes approached the mouth of the Thames at 9.45 on Saturday night, and carried out an attack on London…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldier Committed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Thomas Gallagher, a returned soldier and a Boer war veteran, was committee for trial at Goulburn Police Court on a charge of shooting at Harry Anthony…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers and Sailors' Ballot. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The ballot papers for the election of president of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League are almost counted. The following order is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tamworth Enlistments

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

The enlistments for the nine days ended yesterday totalled 8—six fit and two unfit. Fits: E. Manuel (Kootingal), J. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Manilla's Soldier Heroes. How They Died. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. W. Lancaster have received the following letter from Chaplain Percival Hope (Presbyterian) relative to their son, Pte. John Lancaster, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tamworth Soldier Returns

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

The Tamworth Win-the-War Leagu[?] arranged a welcome home last night [?]Corporal Arthur V. Shelton, son of Mr. N. W. Shelton, of Tamworth. When the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Y.m.c.a. Cinemas for Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

In response to a request from the military authorities abroad, the Australian Y M C A has greatly increased its cinema services to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

German Threat Against Russia War Resuming at Midday on Monday. Trotsky Asks for Notice. (British Adm[?]alty Intercepts; Wireless Press.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A Russian official message states that M. Trotsky has asked the German Go[?]rnment for information concerning a message from Generals Hoffmann and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →