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Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

6 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This obituary, regarding Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “Mining” section of The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 9 March 1859.] Mining. The sudden and violent death of a miner well known on this gold field was reported yesterday in our usual record of inquests held … [Read more...] about Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, inserted text [IAC], obituaries, Oxford comma, SourceTrove, text unclear (original needed for correction) [IAC], Thomas Kennedy (1817-1859) (subject), year1859

Australia [The Waterford News (Ireland), 26 February 1864]

3 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

The Waterford News

[Editor: This section of articles, regarding the Australasian colonies, was published in The Waterford News (Waterford, Ireland), 26 February 1864.] Australia. MELBOURNE, DEC. 26. — GREAT GALE AND FLOOD. — The flood, which was expected in the United Kingdom on the 14th … [Read more...] about Australia [The Waterford News (Ireland), 26 February 1864]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, floods, Maori Wars (New Zealand), Melbourne (Victoria), national origin Ireland, Oxford comma, population, SourceMiscellaneous, year1864

Valentine Day: Vanishing Valentines [10 February 1897]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Shoalhaven Telegraph (Nowra, NSW), 10 February 1897.] Valentine Day. Vanishing Valentines. Saturday next, February 14th, will be St. Valentine’s Day. In Nowra, in Australia in fact, the custom of … [Read more...] about Valentine Day: Vanishing Valentines [10 February 1897]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Oxford comma, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1897

St. Valentine’s Day [16 February 1880]

14 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 16 February 1880.] St. Valentine’s Day. On last Saturday about 7000 valentines passed through the Ballarat post-office. We should recommend persons desirous to ascertain … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day [16 February 1880]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Oxford comma, SourceTrove, Valentine’s Day, year1880

Concerning a stamp [17 July 1913]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Kangaroo and Map stamps, was published in the “Plain English” section in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 17 July 1913.] Concerning a stamp. The proposal of Postmaster-General Agar Wynne to put the Post Office under the control of … [Read more...] about Concerning a stamp [17 July 1913]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Kangaroo and Map stamps, Oxford comma, publication The Bulletin (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1913

The Commonwealth stamp: Enthusiastic Mr. Frazer: “When the people get used to it” [11 April 1912]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Kangaroo and Map stamps, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 11 April 1912.] The Commonwealth stamp Enthusiastic Mr. Frazer. “When the people get used to it.” Mr. C. E. Frazer, Postmaster-General, who had been … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth stamp: Enthusiastic Mr. Frazer: “When the people get used to it” [11 April 1912]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Kangaroo and Map stamps, Oxford comma, SourceTrove, year1912

Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? [song by A. J. Taylor, 15 February 1853]

19 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song, by A. J. Taylor, was published in The Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Geelong, Vic.), 15 February 1853. Much of the text is in the Scottish language.] Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? Tune — “Johnny Cope.” Hey, Geelong, are ye sleeping … [Read more...] about Hey, Geelong, are Ye Sleeping Yet? [song by A. J. Taylor, 15 February 1853]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Geelong (Vic.), Oxford comma, Scottish language, song, SourceTrove, verse with sirs, year1853

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