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letters to the editor

St. Valentine’s Day [17 February 1923]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in the “Our notebook” section of The Saturday Journal (Adelaide, SA), 17 February 1923.] St. Valentine’s Day. Last Wednesday was St. Valentine’s Day, and although the observances for years have been obsolete, … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day [17 February 1923]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, letter to the editor, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1923

Phil Ately [re the Kangaroo and Map stamps, 29 April 1931]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled item, written by “Phil Ately”, regarding the Kangaroo and Map stamps, was published in the “Society” section in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 29 April 1931.] [“Phil Ately”] “Phil Ately”: For some mysterious reason the postage-stamps that could be best … [Read more...] about Phil Ately [re the Kangaroo and Map stamps, 29 April 1931]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, letter to the editor, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1931

Wattle Day [letter from J. H. Maiden, 30 August 1910]

1 September 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from J. H. Maiden, a campaigner for the widespread recognition of Wattle Day, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 30 August 1910.] Wattle Day. To the Editor. Sir, — Will you permit me to invite the attention of your readers to the … [Read more...] about Wattle Day [letter from J. H. Maiden, 30 August 1910]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, Joseph Henry Maiden (1859-1925) (author), Rose Scott (1847-1925) (subject), SourceTrove, wattle, Wattle Day, Wattle Day League, year1910

The Inky Way [column, 6 November 1919]

11 July 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This column of letters to the editor and news commentary was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] The Inky Way “Copy Boy”: An Inky Way paragraph (B. 9/10/’09) anent the rapidity with which H. G. Wells and Arnold Bennett turn out novels moves … [Read more...] about The Inky Way [column, 6 November 1919]

Filed Under: articles, letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, Australian literature, Jack McLaren (1884-1954) (subject), letter to the editor, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1919

A Western Australian Grace Darling [letter to the editor, 31 January 1877]

29 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor, from H. C. Barnett, about a Western Australian heroine, was published in the “Our Open Column” section of the The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA), 31 January 1877.] A Western Australian Grace Darling. To the Editor of the … [Read more...] about A Western Australian Grace Darling [letter to the editor, 31 January 1877]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Georgette (ship), Grace Bussell (1860-1935) (subject), heroism, shipwrecks, SourceTrove, year1877

An appeal for our weaker brothers & sisters [letter from L. E. Homfray, 29 November 1929]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor, written by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Wingham Chronicle, and Manning River Observer (Wingham, NSW), 29 November 1929.] An appeal for our weaker brothers & sisters. To the Editor “Wingham Chronicle.” Sir, — Once again I … [Read more...] about An appeal for our weaker brothers & sisters [letter from L. E. Homfray, 29 November 1929]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: charity, Christmas, L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), letter to the editor, mentally disabled, SourceTrove, year1929

“The Burns Myth” [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 22 August 1896]

30 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 22 August 1896. It was written in reply to two letters which appeared in The Bulletin, on 1 August 1896, and 15 August 1896.] “The Burns Myth.” “Tom Collins” … [Read more...] about “The Burns Myth” [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 22 August 1896]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) (author), publication The Bulletin (Sydney), Robert Burns (1759-1796) (subject), SourceTrove, Tom Collins, year1896

“The Burns Myth” [The Bulletin, 15 August 1896]

30 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 15 August 1896. It was written in reply to a letter which appeared in The Bulletin on 1 August 1896. Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) also wrote a reply on the same subject, which appeared in The Bulletin … [Read more...] about “The Burns Myth” [The Bulletin, 15 August 1896]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: publication The Bulletin (Sydney), Robert Burns (1759-1796) (subject), SourceTrove, year1896

The Burns Myth [The Bulletin, 1 August 1896]

30 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 1 August 1896. At least two letters were written in reply to this article, the first from “Anglo-Australian”, on 15 August 1896, and the second from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), on 22 August … [Read more...] about The Burns Myth [The Bulletin, 1 August 1896]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: publication The Bulletin (Sydney), Robert Burns (1759-1796) (subject), SourceTrove, year1896

Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]

25 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor from Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 30 October 1902. It was written in reply to an article, by Archibald Meston, which appeared in The Bulletin on 16 August 1902.] Black Australia. Meston is … [Read more...] about Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Aboriginal weapons, Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) (author), publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1902

[In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” on “The Mythical Sundowner”] [by The Big Irishman, 19 October 1889]

24 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled letter to the editor was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 19 October 1889. It was written in reply to a letter written by “Warrigal Jack” (Joseph Furphy) which appeared in The Bulletin on 5 October 1889.] [In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” … [Read more...] about [In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” on “The Mythical Sundowner”] [by The Big Irishman, 19 October 1889]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: letter to the editor, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, swagmen, year1889

“The Mythical Sundowner” [by Warrigal Jack (Joseph Furphy), 5 October 1889]

24 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor from “Warrigal Jack” (Joseph Furphy) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 5 October 1889. It was written in reply to an article which appeared in The Bulletin on 14 September 1889.] “The Mythical Sundowner.” Dear Bulletin, — I … [Read more...] about “The Mythical Sundowner” [by Warrigal Jack (Joseph Furphy), 5 October 1889]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) (author), letter to the editor, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, swagmen, year1889

The Kelly Gang [letter from J. J. Kenneally, 13 January 1934]

29 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from James Jerome Kenneally was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 January 1934.] The Kelly Gang. In “The Age” of Tuesday your Sydney special representative states that a movie maker, is shooting scenes in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales … [Read more...] about The Kelly Gang [letter from J. J. Kenneally, 13 January 1934]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: James Jerome Kenneally (author) (1871-1949), Kelly Gang, SourceTrove, year1934

Australian writers [letter to the editor, from Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), 20 November 1930]

2 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor, written by Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 20 November 1930.] Australian writers. To the editor of The Herald. Sir, — “The life austere” still too often waits upon the … [Read more...] about Australian writers [letter to the editor, from Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), 20 November 1930]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Arthur Bayldon (1865-1958) (subject), Fellowship of Australian Writers, John Le Gay Brereton (1871-1933) (author), SourceTrove, year1930

Looking Backward [letter and poem, 20 November 1894]

2 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter and poem by “X.X.X.” were published in Hermes: The Magazine of the University of Sydney (Sydney, NSW), 20 November 1894. The poem was written about contributing to Hermes magazine, and bemoans the lack of input from two of the magazine’s regular contributors, … [Read more...] about Looking Backward [letter and poem, 20 November 1894]

Filed Under: letters to the editor, poetry Tagged With: poem, publication Hermes (Sydney), SourceUniversitySydney, XXX (author), year1894

“The Blood Vote” [letter from J. H. Elshaug, 24 October 1916]

8 October 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 October 1916. It was written in response to the widely-distributed anti-conscription poem “The Blood Vote” (which was published in various newspapers and as a widely distributed … [Read more...] about “The Blood Vote” [letter from J. H. Elshaug, 24 October 1916]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: conscription WW1, letter to the editor, SourceTrove, The Blood Vote (poem), year1916

Mary Gilmore’s letter [by Mary Gilmore, 7 March 1932]

31 August 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Mary Gilmore was published in The Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 7 March 1932.] Mary Gilmore’s letter From Mary Gilmore:— There may be some residents who remember my writings in the “Silver Age,” which at the time I write of was published … [Read more...] about Mary Gilmore’s letter [by Mary Gilmore, 7 March 1932]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) (author), Silverton, SourceTrove, year1932

Not disheartened [letter from Norman L. Beurle, 23 October 1920]

12 May 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Norman L. Beurle was published in The Argus (Melbourne), 23 October 1920. The Rev. Beurle was a campaigner in the temperance movement; this letter was written regarding the “local option” referenda held in Victoria on 21 October 1920.] Not … [Read more...] about Not disheartened [letter from Norman L. Beurle, 23 October 1920]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: letter to the editor, Norman L. Beurle (1876-1931) (author), SourceTrove, temperance movement, year1920

“Call All Hands” [letter, 21 April 1900]

23 April 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter was published in The Daily Telegraph, 21 April 1900. The correspondent wrote regarding the song “Call All Hands”, by W. T. Goodge.] “Call All Hands.” The spirited verses, “Call All Hands,” by Mr. W. T. Goodge, of Orange, New South Wales, which first … [Read more...] about “Call All Hands” [letter, 21 April 1900]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: letter to the editor, SourceTrove, W. T. Goodge (1862-1909) (subject), year1900

A Wattle Badge [letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell, 15 August 1914]

1 February 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell (nee Storrie), regarding the Wattle Day League, was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 1914 (during World War One).] A Wattle Badge. To the Editor of the Herald. Sir, — It may interest your readers to know … [Read more...] about A Wattle Badge [letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell, 15 August 1914]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Agnes L. Storrie (1864-1936) (author), SourceTrove, Wattle Day, Wattle Day League, year1914

Federation and a white Australia [21 September 1895]

4 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter to the editor regarding non-white immigration and Australia’s relationship with Britain. Published in The Worker (Wagga Wagga, NSW), 21 September 1895.] Federation and a white Australia. Your Federation article recently contains a high percentage of … [Read more...] about Federation and a white Australia [21 September 1895]

Filed Under: articles, letters to the editor Tagged With: colonial White Australia policies, republicanism, SourceTrove, year1895

Who named Australia? [letter to the editor, 14 June 1905]

3 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in the The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1905. The writer contends that Pedro Fernandez de Quiros (whose surname was also spelt “Queiros”) named Australia, however, it was the New Hebrides that he named “Austrialia del Espiritu … [Read more...] about Who named Australia? [letter to the editor, 14 June 1905]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Editor’s notes additional, Pedro Fernandez de Quiros (1563-1615) (subject), word Australia

The Chinese and the diggers at the Rocky River [letter to the editor, 3 August 1861]

28 October 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter from a miner, regarding problems between European and Chinese miners at the Rocky River goldfield. Published in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 3 August 1861.] The Chinese and the diggers at the Rocky River. To the Editors of … [Read more...] about The Chinese and the diggers at the Rocky River [letter to the editor, 3 August 1861]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Chinese, Chinese immigration, Chinese on the goldfields, SourceTrove, year1861

Winter practice [genesis of Australian Rules football, 10 July 1858]

21 September 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter, from Tom Wills, which is regarded as the impetus for the creation of Australian Rules football. Published in Bell’s Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle, 10 July 1858.] Winter practice. To the Editor of Bell’s Life in Victoria. Sir, — Now that … [Read more...] about Winter practice [genesis of Australian Rules football, 10 July 1858]

Filed Under: letters to the editor, sport Tagged With: Australian Rules football, SourceTrove, Thomas Wentworth Wills, year1858

Wattle Day [letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell, 31 August 1910]

19 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell (nee Storrie) regarding Wattle Day and the Wattle Day League was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 August 1910.] Wattle Day. As secretary and one of the original conveners of the Wattle Day League, it has been my duty … [Read more...] about Wattle Day [letter from Agnes L. Kettlewell, 31 August 1910]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Agnes L. Storrie (1864-1936) (author), SourceTrove, Wattle Day, Wattle Day League, year1910

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