[Editor: This speech, by Dudley Le Souef, was published in The Daily Telegraph: Tasmania (Launceston, Tas.), 12 January 1910.] Bird sanctuaries Address by Mr. D. Le Souef. It is gratifying to state that this subject has lately come well to the fore in Australia, … [Read more...] about Bird sanctuaries [speech by Dudley Le Souef, 12 January 1910]
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Wattle Day: An emblem and its meaning [by K. R. Cramp, 1 August 1936]
[Editor: This article, by K. R. Cramp, about Wattle Day, was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 1 August 1936.] Wattle Day. An emblem and its meaning. (By K. R. Cramp, O.B.E., Vice-president, Wattle League.) It is just over the quarter of the … [Read more...] about Wattle Day: An emblem and its meaning [by K. R. Cramp, 1 August 1936]
Wattle Day League [letter from Ellenor Symon and Muriel E. Farr, 30 August 1910]
[Editor: This letter, about Wattle Day and the Wattle Day League, from Ellenor Symon and Muriel E. Farr (officers of the Wattle Day League in South Australia), was published in The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 30 August 1910.] Wattle Day League. To the Editor. Sir — The … [Read more...] about Wattle Day League [letter from Ellenor Symon and Muriel E. Farr, 30 August 1910]
[At the Royal Society’s House] [creation of the Wattle Day League, 1 September 1909]
[Editor: This untitled article, about the creation of the Wattle Day League, and their plans for establishing Wattle Day, is an extract from the “Social Gossip” section (by “Genette”) published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 1 September … [Read more...] about [At the Royal Society’s House] [creation of the Wattle Day League, 1 September 1909]
[A controversy has often arisen] [re tree-felling, 2 October 1909]
[Editor: This untitled item, about tree-felling, is an extract from the “Orchard, Vineyard & Garden” section published in The Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 October 1909.] [A controversy has often arisen] A controversy has often arisen amongst axemen as to who has felled the … [Read more...] about [A controversy has often arisen] [re tree-felling, 2 October 1909]
[A meeting, largely attended] [re Wattle Day, 2 October 1909]
[Editor: This untitled item, about Wattle Day, is an extract from the “Orchard, Vineyard & Garden” section published in The Leader (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 October 1909.] [A meeting, largely attended] A meeting, largely attended, principally by ladies, was held in the Royal … [Read more...] about [A meeting, largely attended] [re Wattle Day, 2 October 1909]
[Why is … the Acacia … known as wattle?] [2 January 1953]
[Editor: This item, regarding the origin of the name of the wattle tree, is an extract from “The Oracle Answers” section published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 January 1953.] [Why is ... the Acacia ... known as wattle?] Q. Why is it that the European tree, the Acacia, … [Read more...] about [Why is … the Acacia … known as wattle?] [2 January 1953]
Wattle Day [19 August 1926]
[Editor: This article about Wattle Day was published in The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 August 1926.] Wattle Day. Wattle Day has been fixed for Friday, 27th inst., and sprigs of wattle and buttons will be sold in the streets on behalf of the various children’s homes … [Read more...] about Wattle Day [19 August 1926]
Wattle Day: Observance in State schools [5 July 1920]
[Editor: This brief article about Wattle Day was published in The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.), 5 July 1920.] Wattle Day. Observance in State schools. The State schools will observe Wattle Day, which has been fixed for Friday, 16th July. In a note to the teachers in … [Read more...] about Wattle Day: Observance in State schools [5 July 1920]
Wattle Day [9 September 1910]
[Editor: This article about Wattle Day was published in the “Schools column” section of the Macleay Argus (Kempsey, NSW), 9 September 1910.] Wattle Day. Wattle Day was celebrated in this State, and in fact the whole Commonwealth on Thursday last September 1st. The Wattle … [Read more...] about Wattle Day [9 September 1910]
Wattle Day [8 September 1910]
[Editor: This article, about Wattle Day, and the activities of the Wattle Day League, was published in the Clarence & Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW), 8 September 1910.] Wattle Day. September 1st marked our first Wattle Day. Sydney seemed to be in gala attire; such a … [Read more...] about Wattle Day [8 September 1910]
Who was to blame for the tragedy of Burke and Wills? [25 April 1937]
[Editor: This article, critical of Robert O’Hara Burke’s leadership during the Burke and Wills expedition, was published in the “Out of the Library” section of The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 25 April 1937.] Who was to blame for the tragedy of Burke and Wills? There … [Read more...] about Who was to blame for the tragedy of Burke and Wills? [25 April 1937]
Perished in desert: Story of Burke and Wills’ fatal exploring expedition recalled [19 June 1913]
[Editor: This article, critical of Robert O’Hara Burke’s leadership during the Burke and Wills expedition, was published in The Rigby Star (Rigby, Idaho, USA), 19 June 1913.] Perished in desert Story of Burke and Wills’ fatal exploring expedition recalled. Disaster … [Read more...] about Perished in desert: Story of Burke and Wills’ fatal exploring expedition recalled [19 June 1913]
Burke and Wills [25 May 1875]
[Editor: This untitled article, written in response to some rumours about the Burke and Wills expedition, was published in The Gipsland Times (Sale, Vic.), 25 May 1875.] [Burke and Wills] We are not sorry that Mr A. W. Howitt, of Bairnsdale, has given the finishing stroke … [Read more...] about Burke and Wills [25 May 1875]
King and the death of O’Hara Burke [letter from A. W. Howitt, 24 May 1875]
[Editor: This letter from Alfred William Howitt (1830-1908), who led a rescue party in search of the Burke and Wills expedition, was published in The Mount Alexander Mail (Castlemaine, Vic.), 24 May 1875. The letter, written in response to some rumours about the Burke and Wills … [Read more...] about King and the death of O’Hara Burke [letter from A. W. Howitt, 24 May 1875]
The fate of O’Hara Burke [1 May 1875]
[Editor: This article, written in response to some rumours about the Burke and Wills expedition, was published in The Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic.), 1 May 1875. The article was originally published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney).] The fate of O’Hara … [Read more...] about The fate of O’Hara Burke [1 May 1875]
[The daughter of Sir Charles Mackellar] [re Dorothea Mackellar, December 1920]
[Editor: This brief untitled item about Dorothea Mackellar, accompanied by a photograph of her, was published in The Home (Sydney, NSW), December 1920.] [The daughter of Sir Charles Mackellar] [Judith Fletcher — Photo. The daughter of Sir Charles Mackellar, M.D., is … [Read more...] about [The daughter of Sir Charles Mackellar] [re Dorothea Mackellar, December 1920]
[Bright beautiful sunshine] [re horse racing, 27 May 1892]
[Editor: This untitled article, about horse racing, was published in the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] [Bright beautiful sunshine] Bright beautiful sunshine favored the first day’s racing of the Sydney Turf Club’s meeting at Randwick yesterday, but the … [Read more...] about [Bright beautiful sunshine] [re horse racing, 27 May 1892]
Coalminers in Conference [27 May 1892]
[Editor: This article was published in the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] Coalminers in Conference. At the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, a conference of coal mining delegates, representing the northern, western, and southern districts, was … [Read more...] about Coalminers in Conference [27 May 1892]
[Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] [27 May 1892]
[Editor: This brief untitled article was published in the news section of the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] [Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] Professor Ray Lankester (says the Daily Graphic) has … [Read more...] about [Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] [27 May 1892]
[The speeches of the members for Balmain] [27 May 1892]
[Editor: This untitled article was published in the news section of the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] [The speeches of the members for Balmain] The speeches of the members for Balmain on Wednesday evening showed the difficulty in which Australia has been … [Read more...] about [The speeches of the members for Balmain] [27 May 1892]
The commutation of the death sentence on M’Crow [27 May 1892]
[Editor: This untitled article was published in the news section of the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] [The commutation of the death sentence on M’Crow] The commutation of the death sentence on M‘Crow to imprisonment for life will, it is to be thought, do no … [Read more...] about The commutation of the death sentence on M’Crow [27 May 1892]
By the officer who brought home the dispatches from Botany Bay [24 February 1791]
[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some well-behaved convicts, and an Aboriginal girl raised in Sydney, is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 24 February 1791.] [By the officer who brought home the … [Read more...] about By the officer who brought home the dispatches from Botany Bay [24 February 1791]
Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]
[Editor: This brief news item, about the voyage of the First Fleet, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 29 April 1788.] Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good … [Read more...] about Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]
A pioneer shipbuilder [obituary for Henry Beattie, senior, 2 July 1911]
[Editor: This obituary was published in Truth (Sydney, NSW), 2 July 1911.] A pioneer shipbuilder. Mr. Henry Beattie, sen., who died at his home, ‘Balmoral,’ Beattie-street, Balmain, on the 24th ult., was an historic personage in the waterside suburb. He came from Burnt … [Read more...] about A pioneer shipbuilder [obituary for Henry Beattie, senior, 2 July 1911]