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

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

877 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 44

Soldiers' Monument. in Memory of the Heroic Dead. "Fighting for God, King and Country." Impressive Unveiling Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 3

"Greater love bath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." Never since the cessation of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Preparing for War the British Cabinet's Anxiety Regards Near East Situation As Critical Mr. Hughes Guarantees Australia's Co-operation. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, to-night made the following statement: "I have received cable advice from Mr. Lloyd George informing me that the British Cabinet has decided that the situation in Turkey…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Will There Be War ?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

The World is trembling on the threshold of another war and Duly the most skilful diplomacy will avert the disaster. It is all too apparent now…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Canadian Government. Frankly Anti-War. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

An Ottowa message states that Canada's Liberal Government is frankly anti-war, and will not hail with any degree of enthusiasm the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Zone at Smyrna. Outbreak Of, Plague London, September 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Plague has broken out at Smyrna necessitating the severance of ail communication between the ships and the shore,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Threatened War Against Turkey. Offer of Australian Troops. MELBOURNE

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Prime Minister Hughes has received an urgent cable message from Mr. Lloyd George stating that toll British Cabinet has decided upon prompt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Possible War. Federal Cabinet Considers. Statement This Afternoon. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet met to-day to consider the threat of war. It is expeced that a statement will be made when the House of Representatives…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldiers' Memorial. Tender Accepted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. R…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Charged Against Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Recently a Government grant of £24O was expended on roads through Dirnaseer Soldiers' Settlement by the Illabo Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents.) Tarcutta Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 4

Sir,—In last Friday's issue of the "Daily Advertiser" I noticed in the Tarcutta news that your correspondent states that the people living down there…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sole Topic in Sydney. Diggers Offer to Enlist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Rumors of a possible war with the Turks and the appeal of Great Britain to the Dominions wes the sole topic in all circles to-day. At an early hour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Town Council. Soldiers' Memorial Site Sanctioned. the Post-office Parklet. Farewell to the Clerk. Deputy Town Clerk Appointed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. J. Brady (Mayor), F. C. Legge, E. F. Bartley, W. Fuller, J. H. Robison, W. F. Nash, and J. Rinkin…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shell-shocked Ex-soldier’s Outburst Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

A shell-shocked soldier yesterday escaped from his guardians and accosted a resident of Bay Road, Broute, who was working quietly in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ex-imperial Soldiers Unofficial Registration Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

In view of the unsettled conditions In Turkey, the Executive Council of the British Service Association of Australia has resolved to ask all…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Clouds. Critical Situation in the Near East. Freedom of the Dardanelles Involved. Dominions Respond to the Call Arms. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

The critical nature of the situation in the Near East is shown by the fact that Mr. Lloyd George found it necessary to further confer with a number of members of Cabinet at The Chequers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War with Turkey. Diggers' Anxious to Serve. Commonwealth Otters Troops. Great Britain Strengthens Her Constantinople Forces and asks Dominions to Protect their Interests. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

A number of "Diggers" presented themselves at Victoria Barracks at an early hour this morning and offered to enlist immediately if…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Big War Cloud Wire-wide Response to British Cabinet Appeal New Zealand Offers Contingent and Starts Recruiting. Rush of Volunteers in Sydney: More Than 10 00 in Few Hours Mayor of Wagga Will Enrol Names of Men Willing to Serve If Required

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

The publication yesterday morning of the reply sent by Mr. Hughes to the British Cabinet’s Appeal for support in its Near East Policy, met with an Immediate response through, out Australia, and in other parts of the Empire In Sydney there was at once a rush of Volunteers to Victoria Barracks, more than 1000…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Canada Cool. Government Frankly Against War. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 2

The eyes of all Canadians are centred on Ottawa, where an all day meeting of Cabinet was held to discuss the Turkish situation. Canada's Liberal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council of War Expert Discussion All Services Ready London, September 13

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 1

The Chief of the Military staff, the Chief of the Air Force and Lord Beauty attended to-day’s Cabinet, when Ministers and the experts…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Zealand Enthusiastic Enrolling Greater Than for Last War Wellington September 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 2

All over the country men are offering their services, including Mr. Ceates, Post Master General and four members of Pa[?]ment. Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →