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

South Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

65 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 4

Customs Duty Refunded. the Nowra War-memorial Fountain

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Shoalhaven residents — Britishers and yro-Boers alike—will be interested to learn that the agitation set up by the Mafeking Memorial Committee to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Customs Duty Refunded. the Nowra War-memorial Fountain

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Shoalhaven residents—Britishers and yro-Boers alike—will be in ere[?]ted to learn that the agitation set up by the Mafeking Memorial Committee to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Germany's War Chest

Southern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 4

THE famous German "War Chest" or treasures preserved in the Julius Tower at Spandan, recently underwent the annual inspection…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers as Colonists

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 5

Only those traitorous Britons who wish to see their countrymen expelled from South Africa object to the notion of establishing soldiers there as colonists after the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Lord Rosebery on the War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

ON the war his declaration of his creed was emphatic. We believe, be soil, in the [?] prosecution of the war hat the recall of Lord Miner…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Wollongong Mystery. Death of an Old Woman. Found Wounded in a Hut

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 8

An old-age pensioner named Winifred Manton, who lived in a hut by herself ab Five I-lands, was discovered on Thursday afternoon lying on her bed in an unconscious…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

South African War. Letter From Sergt. F. H. Clarke

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Dr. R. B. Stoney, of Nowra, is in receipt of the following letter from Sergt. F. H. Clarke, who paid a visit to this district last year and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Humour

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 5

A smile cheers even in the heat of battle, (says the “Globe”), and an apt lest is an actual reinforcement. It runs along the line en the current, of sympathy—an…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

France Short of Soldiers

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 5

The conscripts belonging to this year’s contingent are now rejoining their respective regiments and [?] has been afforded the [?] picturesque…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War Memorial Fountain. Taken Over by the Council

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mafeking Memorial Committee held at the Nowra School of Arts on Saturday last, and attended by Messrs Trench…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War Memorial Fountain. Taken Over by the Council

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mafeking Memorial Committee held at the Nowra School of Arts on Saturday last, and attended by Messrs. Trench…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Outcome Op the War

Moruya Examiner · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

WITH the prospect of peace at hand our thoughts naturally go back to the more excitable times connected with the struggle now believed to be drawing to a close. During…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers from South Africa

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Troopers Ross Graham, Joseph Rolfe, Jas Thomson, and J. Flannery, Shoalhaven natives who have returned from the South African war, are to be entertained by their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers from South Africa

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

Troopers Ross Graham, Joseph RoIfe, Jas Thomas. and J. Flanocry, Shoalhaven natives who have returned from the South African war, are to be entertained by their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

End of the War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

IN the House of Commons Mr. A. J. Balfour made his promised statement with regard to the result of peace negotiations. He stated that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Returned Soldier Entertained. Ross Graham and the "Warrior" Footballers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

Trooper Ross Graham, who recently returned from South Africa, was entertained at a social at Lambert's Albion Hotel, Nowra, on Wednesday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Footballers' Banquet. Welcome Home to Private Ross Graham. Presentation of Medals

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

On Wednesday night a banquet was held at the Albion Hotel, under the auspices of the Nowra Warrior Football Club, when the members tendered a hearty welcome to an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mogo’s Welcome to her Returned Soldiers

Moruya Examiner · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

ON Friday night last, in the School of Arts, Mogo, a welcome home was tendered to the M‘Donald. Bros. ( Messrs, D. and A. M‘Donald), who went out to South Africa with C squadron of the second…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Home From the War. [?]oopers Johnson and Fox welcomed home by Conjola Residents

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 1

On Tuesday evening, at Conjola, a [?] enthusiastic homecoming welcome [?] tendered to Troopers Johnston and [?] who have returned from the war in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Nowra Council. Improvement of Dairy Premises an Arbitration Case. the Council’s Quarters.the War-memorial Fountain. Conservation of Water. Alleged Impure Milk Supply. a Motion Ruled Out of Order

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Dr. H. K. King). Alderman Graham, Hyam,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →