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

Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

505 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 26

Soldiers of the Guard

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

In the Incurable Ward, when the low-shaded lights are turned lower, Silent these pale Garibaldis erst on their often-turned pillows:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The District and the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

Among last week's enlistments at Goulburn appear the names of Herbert W. Lee, Bowral, aDd Harry Lewry, Sutton Forest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Returned Soldier

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Private S. J. M'Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. M'Donald, returned to Bowral on Monday evening, and was accorded an enthusiastic "welcome…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Letters

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The fact that a number of Australian troops are engaged in the western theatre of war has not caused the address for Australian troops to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Dependents

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) on Tuesday drew attention to the following war precautions regulation, 47a, as amended…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Savings of the War. Trite But True

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

"We appear to be getting a move on,'as our American cousins phrase it, and it is about time we did."- "people" MR.BELLOC SAYS…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reception of Returned Soldiers To the Editor

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

SIR,-In your last issue I read with much satisfaction that a fitting reception had been accorded Private M'Donald on his return to Bowral…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. London. May 21

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

Father [?] fighting has taken place on the was[?] front. The enemy's violent attacks were repulsed by the French. The French by a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest War News. LONDON, May 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

A German cruiser fleet, including the new battle curiser Hiudenburg, has passed Fehmern Island, off Schlerw[?] Holstein…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reception of Returned Soldiers. to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

SIR,— In reply to a letter signed Bowralite in last Tuesday's "[?] Ma[?]l" I would like to point out that the reception given to p[?] Mel[?]urn was arranged privately…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

How to Address Soldiers' Letters

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

Lieut, Colonel Luecombe, A.A.G., advise that the 17th Divisional Supply Column (300th and 800st Motor Transport A.S.C. Units) is now designated…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Cartoonist of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

"It is a significant fact that the great car toonist of the war is a neutral. The fiercest satire upon the Germans comes not form a Frenchman or a Belgian, but from the native of a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War. London, May 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 6

Violent fighting continuel in the Veidun region where the offensive has been taken at several points by the French…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Latest War News. LONDON, May 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

The confilet in the Verdun region shows no signs of slackening. The enemy is making great sacrifices to recover his lost ground. Monday's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →