This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
6
The text outlines a chaotic wartime scene with references to a trial, political figures, and foreign presses. Names like Samuel, Mr Tartan, and Mr Hughes appear amid mentions of Germany, Palestine, and Allied concerns, suggesting a court or inquiry context within a broader conflict.
Coroners investigated a railway death that occurred after a collision involving a wagon and a horse drawn cart. Witnesses including Mr Move and Mr Stabe described the scene at the rail yard as support crews worked to recover the victim and determine cause of death. The report lists numerous names and fragments from the chaotic investigation, with hospital transfer and formal procedures noted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.