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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ballarat Courier
Location
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
7
The Ararat branch held a series of meetings addressing medical officer appointments, branch control over medical institutions, and responses to new conditions. Delegates sign and discuss resolutions while debates on term changes and funding allocations feature prominently. Local officials consider land and officer appointments amid broader governance disputes.
The Reanfor branch on a Tuesday night agreed to sign a requisition to the Chief President for an official meeting of the assembly to discuss the dispute between BOMA and allied parties. A half year balance shows the medical and money fund as merely the ray.
A fragmentary report from Cork details burial registrations and a local meeting. It mentions an undertaker involved in a claim and an appearance at a court on February 3. Community members and officers discuss arrangements and participation at a ceremony and gathering.
A terse record from the Returned members Home Committee meeting outlines resignation of Luatin and other officials, discussion of entertaining new arrivals from Australia, and plans to erect a tablet in memory of local soldiers. It also mentions the annual trophy for a Kalge tournament and details about soldiers awarded Croix de Guerre and Belaign.
Maryborough reports the recent formal banding of an ambulance motorcar crew with election of committee members and remarks on the forthcoming ceremonial presenting at the Highland Sport. Details list W Walsh J Main D Stuart P Richards and Dr Ireans as president with Mr A A Barnes secretary. The car’s formal handover is set for New Year’s Day.
The Rutherglen Police Court heard a case involving a defendant charged with disorderly conduct and assault during a protest. The proceedings noted detention steps and a requested fine for the accused, with testimony referencing a prior incident and a response to police action.
Fragmented text references a local appeal in Valley region concerning fridges, with mentions of individuals Neils Murray and Armand. It hints at school-related changes and elimination plans tied to a local event or meeting.
Sporting notes describe Ballarat and Melbourne regatta discussions with teams, handicaps, and lineups at Clee Rowing Club meeting. Mentions trophies, seeding, and dates for competitions in Melbourne and Ballarat with upcoming trials and ceremonies.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Sunshine Circle event with thanks for a gift and many donor names and modest amounts. It lists Andrew, Me Tok, Mr Youre, Aline F Warnich, Mry Sykes, and others with small contributions, plus a table of totals and dates unclear.
The report records a Neil Street MC meeting with chair Mr. bb Hw and remarks from press correspondent My Jara. It mentions Hawkesford and V Dat Maliase among attendees and references involvement with war officers in a fragmented, uncertain summary.
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.