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

Sydney · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1891

643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 33

The Civil War in Chili. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

The Government of the Republic of Bolivia, which adjoins Chili on the cast, has recognised the Congressionalists in Chili as belligerents, and offers to assist…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The War Ships

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 4

H.M.S. Himalaya is due at Sydney on July 26, and is to leave again for England on or about August 6. She brings out the relief crew for the Orlando, and a portion of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lawless Soldiers. They Lynch a Murderer. He Had Slain Their Comrade. The Gaol Broken Open and the Slayer Shot Down in the Court-yard

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 7

A DESPATCH from Walla Walla, Columbia territory, U.S.A., April 24, states:--Shortly after 9 o'clock to-night A. J. Hunt, the slayer of Private Miller, was lynched by…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Civil War in Chili. a Naval Fight. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 5

The Chilian rebel cruiser Magellanes gallantly fought four of the Government warships, viz., the Almirantes Lynch, Condell, Sargeanto, and Aldea…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Voyage of the Lubeck Attempt to Scuttle a Vessel. Ghastly Relies of the Wrecked War Fleet Terrific Storm at Tonga--The Cordelia at Samoa--All Quiet in the Croups

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

THE North German Lloyd Steamship Lubeck arrived in harbor to-day from Tonga and Samoa with several passengers and the usual island produce, consisting of bananas,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

England and Italy. Preparing for War. London, June 7

The Australian Star · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 5

Despite the denial of Sir James Fergusson in the House of Commons it is understood that the Governments of Great Britain and Italy have signed an alliance for a naval…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Civil War in Chili. Sinking of a Government Torpedo Boat. Offers of Mediation Accepted. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 5

The insurgent vessel, Magellanes, which took part in a naval engagement off Chavaral Harbour, on the Chilian coast, and compelled four vessels supporting the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Chilian War. the Insurgent Ship Itata. a Rejected Offer. LONDON, June 8

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 5

Considerable excitement prevails in Iquique owing to the United States Admiral taking away the insurgent ship Itata without discharging the armies on board. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

England and Portugal. Expected War Over South Africa

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- The World expresses the opinion that before the autumn England will be at war with Portugal over the question of colonisation in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Chilian War. Another Battle. London, June 9

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 6

The Chilian, war still, continues. The Presidential forces endeavored to storm Tisagua, but failed. The insurgent gunboats pursued the eneny, firing on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Britain and Portugal Rumor of War. London, June 9

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 6

The WORLD to-day contains an alarmist statement to the effect that it is probable that war will break out between the British and Portuguese before next autumn over the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Struck by Lightning. a Company of Soldiers Rendered Senseless. London, June 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 5

During a violent thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, which passed over Berlin yesterday, a company of soldiers, who were drilling at the time, were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Struck by Lightning. a Company of Soldiers Rendered Senseless

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A violent thunderstorm passed over Berlin yesterday, accompanied by vivid lightning. A company of soldiers drilling at the time…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Civil War in Chili. London, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 7

Ths Chilian insurgents have appealed to the European Powers, asking them to recognise the belligerents…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Chilian War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 16

THE Chilian war, according to the cables, June 10, still continues. The Presidential forces endeavoured to storm Tisagua. but failed. The insurgent gunboats pursued the enemy, firing on…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

West Sydney Munitions of War

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 1

Eighteen ninety egglets, little bags of flour, Decomposing felines let out by the hour Inconvenient sections of brick[?]ets, glass and rocks, Carrots, turnips, cabbage, and old incrusted socks…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Brave Old England. a "War" with Portugal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 9

The London World of June 9 (we learn by cable) contains an alarmist statement to the effect that it is probable that war will break out between the English and Portuguese before next…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Civil War in Chili. Proposals for an Armistice Rejected. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 7

President Bolmaceda has rejected the proposals of the United States Government for an armistice between the adherents of the Chilian Government and the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Native Soldiers Decorated. London, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 7

The native officers and men of the Ghoorka Regiment, who repulsed the Manipuris at Thobal against overwhelming odds, have been decorated for their…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Baccarat Scandal. the Prince of Wales' Fall. His Highness as a Soldier. LONDON, June 16

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

The DAILY CHRONICLE says that the Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, proceeded out of his way in the House of Commons yesterday to " cushion the fall…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →