[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Shepparton Advertiser (Shepparton, Vic.), 8 January 1925.] The New Year. The year 1925 has been entered upon. Associated with its birth people in all parts experienced mingled feelings of hope and fear … [Read more...] about The New Year [The Shepparton Advertiser, 8 January 1925]
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The New Year [The Bundaberg Mail, 3 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Bundaberg Mail (Bundaberg, Qld.), 3 January 1925.] The New Year. The New Year — 1925 — has commenced under circumstances that will give gratification to the whole community. The year just gone, with its … [Read more...] about The New Year [The Bundaberg Mail, 3 January 1925]
New Year’s Eve: In the streets [The West Australian, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The West Australian (Perth, WA), 1 January 1925.] New Year’s Eve. In the streets. The old year passed away last night. The year 1924 had behaved generously to Western Australia, bestowing on the State a … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve: In the streets [The West Australian, 1 January 1925]
New Year [The Northern Star, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Northern Star and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate (Lismore, NSW), 1 January 1925.] New Year The people of the North Coast have seldom entered upon a new year with a feeling of greater surety for the … [Read more...] about New Year [The Northern Star, 1 January 1925]
Passing of 1924: How Bathurst behaved [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW), 1 January 1925.] Passing of 1924 How Bathurst behaved. The year 1925 has gone as years have a habit of doing, and Bathurstians stood on the threshold of the new era, … [Read more...] about Passing of 1924: How Bathurst behaved [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]
A happy New Year! [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW), 1 January 1925.] A happy New Year! At midnight another year went to its death, and another year was born. Whatever 1924 did for us, or we to 1924, that is all past. It … [Read more...] about A happy New Year! [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]
New Year’s Eve: Seeing the old year out and ushering in the new [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.), 1 January 1925.] New Year’s Eve. Seeing the old year out and ushering in the new. Although the high jinks which in years gone by were regarded as inseparable from … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve: Seeing the old year out and ushering in the new [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
A happy and prosperous new year [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.), 1 January 1925.] A happy and prosperous new year Is the sincere wish of “The Daily Telegraph” for all Tasmanians. Ringing out the old and ringing in the new year is … [Read more...] about A happy and prosperous new year [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
The New Year [The Daily Mail, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year, was published in The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 1 January 1925.] The New Year It is purely an arbitrary arrangement by which the year ends midway between the dusk of December 31 and the dawn of January 1. True, this … [Read more...] about The New Year [The Daily Mail, 1 January 1925]
Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]
[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year celebrations in Melbourne (Victoria), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 January 1925.] Welcoming the New Year. Large crowds visit city. Although larger crowds visited the city last night “to see the old year … [Read more...] about Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]
A Happy New Year to all [by “Daddy Redgum”, 28 December 1924]
[Editor: This article, by “Daddy Redgum”, regarding the New Year, was published in the “Children’s New Year Supplement” of the Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW), 28 December 1924.] A Happy New Year to all As the clocks chime 12 on the last night of the old year, a carillon of … [Read more...] about A Happy New Year to all [by “Daddy Redgum”, 28 December 1924]
Happy New Year [poem by “Fagan”, 26 December 1924]
[Editor: This poem, by “Fagan”, written for the New Year, was published in the North-Eastern Courier (Moora, WA), 26 December 1924. It was written in the Australian vernacular.] Happy New Year Kin yer spare me thirty seconds, kin yer gimme arf a mo Will yer wait while I … [Read more...] about Happy New Year [poem by “Fagan”, 26 December 1924]
Happy New Year [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1 January 1933]
[Editor: This poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, written for the New Year, was published in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 1 January 1933.] Happy New Year By DRYBLOWER. A Happy New Year to you who are reading These lines as the Old Year goes down to its grave; You who have … [Read more...] about Happy New Year [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1 January 1933]
New Year Bells [poem by J. W., 17 January 1896]
[Editor: This poem, by J. W., was published in The Fitzroy City Press (Fitzroy, Vic.), 17 January 1896.] New Year Bells. In the shadows I am sitting, listening to the pealing bells, Ringing out their joy and gladness, o’er the valleys and the dells; Ringing out their … [Read more...] about New Year Bells [poem by J. W., 17 January 1896]
Our Old and New Year [poem by Philip D. Lorimer, 30 December 1893]
[Editor: This poem, by Philip Durham Lorimer, was published in The Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 30 December 1893.] Our Old and New Year. The old year is out, and the new has begun With the chiming of bells in the air, The crowd surges forth to the beautiful … [Read more...] about Our Old and New Year [poem by Philip D. Lorimer, 30 December 1893]
Hieroglyphic for the New Year [31 December 1857]
[Editor: This article, consisting of tongue-in-cheek predictions, was published in Melbourne Punch (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 December 1857.] Hieroglyphic for the New Year. He who with a devout and trusting heart considereth the Hieroglyphic of the Astrologer PUNCH, shall see … [Read more...] about Hieroglyphic for the New Year [31 December 1857]
New Year’s Day [list of articles]
This list includes various articles, poems, stories, and other items (such as ephemera, especially postcards) about or relating to New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve, or to a New Year in a wider context. Items regarding a New Year: (Arranged in chronological … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day [list of articles]
1921 [poem, 1 January 1921]
[Editor: This poem was published in the “Sun Rays of the Week” column, in The Newcastle Sun (Newcastle, NSW), 1 January 1921.] 1921 We turn another leaf today, Page 1921; What will be written, who can say, In 1921? For many changes there will be In home and town, in … [Read more...] about 1921 [poem, 1 January 1921]
Happy New Year! [poem, 1 January 1921]
[Editor: This poem was published in Smith’s Weekly (Sydney, NSW), 1 January 1921.] Happy New Year! Here’s to the New Year, solvent and gay, Kicking his heels in the new-mown hay! Here’s to the pessimist down the field Who reckoned the rain would spoil the … [Read more...] about Happy New Year! [poem, 1 January 1921]
A meditation upon the glad new year — with poetic interludes [article and poetry by C. J. Dennis, 2 January 1907]
[Editor: This article (including several small pieces of poetry) by C. J. Dennis was published in The Gadfly, 2 January 1907.] A meditation upon the glad new year — with poetic interludes. (For The Gadfly.) Dear Friends — Let us meditate upon the season we … [Read more...] about A meditation upon the glad new year — with poetic interludes [article and poetry by C. J. Dennis, 2 January 1907]
New Year’s night [short story by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: Published in Over the Sliprails, by Henry Lawson (1900).] New Year’s night It was dark enough for anything in Dead Man’s Gap — a round, warm, close darkness, in which retreating sounds seemed to be cut off suddenly at a distance of a hundred yards or so, instead … [Read more...] about New Year’s night [short story by Henry Lawson]
A Christmas Welcome [poem, 21 December 1878]
[Editor: A poem published in The Australian Town and Country Journal, 21 December 1878.] A Christmas Welcome. Though I come not with ivy and holly, And the snows of the fierce northern yule, Nor the jovial frolicsome folly, Of the Abbot and Lord of misrule! — Yet my … [Read more...] about A Christmas Welcome [poem, 21 December 1878]
When New Year’s Day Comes Round [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1 January 1939]
[Editor: A poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, published in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 1 January 1939.] When New Year’s Day Comes Round (By Dryblower.) Time registers another notch On his eternal track. His cohorts keep his ward and watch In castle and in shack. Since … [Read more...] about When New Year’s Day Comes Round [poem by “Dryblower” Murphy, 1 January 1939]
The New Year’s Day massacre [the Battle of Broken Hill, 2 January 1915]
[Editor: A report on an incident known as the Battle of Broken Hill. Two Muslims, flying the Turkish flag on a cart, attacked a party of Australian picnickers outside of Broken Hill, on New Year’s Day 1915. This article was published on the following day in The Barrier Miner. The … [Read more...] about The New Year’s Day massacre [the Battle of Broken Hill, 2 January 1915]
The New Year [poem by Agnes L. Storrie]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes L. Storrie was published in Poems, 1909.] The New Year. Hush thy breathing for a minute, Tell me, can’st thou hear Music with a magic in it, Like a silver-throated linnet, Singing at thine ear ? ’Tis the new-born year awaking Every … [Read more...] about The New Year [poem by Agnes L. Storrie]