[Editor: This article, regarding Anzac Day, was published in The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 April 1935.] Homage to Anzacs More than 33,000 march Twentieth anniversary Dawn of a perfect autumn day found more than 11,000 men assembled at the Shrine of … [Read more...] about Homage to Anzacs: More than 33,000 march: Twentieth anniversary [27 April 1935]
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St. Valentine’s Day [24 February 1875]
[Editor: This article, regarding Valentine’s Day, was published in The Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers (Melbourne, Vic.), 24 February 1875.] St. Valentine’s Day. The custom of celebrating St. Valentine’s Day has been more or less observed in England and … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day [24 February 1875]
Inseparables [17 December 1887]
[Editor: This article, regarding Christmas, was published in the “Stray notes” section in The Week (Brisbane, Qld.), 17 December 1887.] Stray Notes. By a Non-Bohemian. Inseparables. Father Christmas and Jack Frost are familiars in old England. Jack comes along with … [Read more...] about Inseparables [17 December 1887]
Girls’ Grammar School: Memorial to Miss Mackinlay: Unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor [10 December 1904]
[Editor: This article, about the unveiling of a memorial to an early educator, was published in The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.), 10 December 1904.] Girls’ Grammar School. Memorial to Miss Mackinlay. Unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor. The ceremony of the unveiling … [Read more...] about Girls’ Grammar School: Memorial to Miss Mackinlay: Unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor [10 December 1904]
Capture of Beersheba: Queensland soldier’s experiences [letter written by Victor Brady, 15 February 1918]
[Editor: This long extract from a letter written by Victor Neville Brady, an Australian soldier, was published in The Week (Brisbane, Qld.), 15 February 1918. Brady served as a machine-gunner with the 4th Light Horse Regiment during the First World War (1914-1918). This letter … [Read more...] about Capture of Beersheba: Queensland soldier’s experiences [letter written by Victor Brady, 15 February 1918]
Miner’s Right (Western Australia) [for Daniel Williams, 28 September 1908]
[Editor: This Miner’s Right was issued to Daniel Williams, in Western Australia, on 28 September 1908.] [Front of Miner’s Right] [Handwritten and stamped text has been rendered in italics.] Western Australia. Miner’s Right. 120213 J.W.S.. … [Read more...] about Miner’s Right (Western Australia) [for Daniel Williams, 28 September 1908]
Miner’s Right (Victoria) [for Harry Williams, 7 June 1901]
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Gold License (Victoria) [for W. Fittall, 7 November 1854]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to W. Fittall, in Victoria, on 7 November 1854.] NOT TRANSFERABLE. £2 £2 Gold License. — THREE MONTHS. No. 108 Seventh Novr 1854. The Bearer W Fittall having paid the Sum of TWO … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for W. Fittall, 7 November 1854]
Gold License (Victoria) [for James Grant Taylor, 6 April 1854]
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Gold License (Victoria) [for J. Taylor, 12 December 1853]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to J. Taylor, in Victoria, on 12 December 1853.] Gold License. No. 87 12 Decr 1853. The Bearer J Taylor having paid the Sum of 40/ One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the General Revenue of the Colony, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for J. Taylor, 12 December 1853]
Gold License (Victoria) [for Berney Wheaton, 3 September 1853]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to Berney Wheaton, in Victoria, on 3 September 1853.] Gold License. No. 108 3rd Sept 1853. The Bearer Berney Wheaton having paid the Sum of 2 One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the General Revenue of the … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for Berney Wheaton, 3 September 1853]
Gold License (Victoria) [for John White, 28 February 1853]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to John White, in Victoria, on 28 February 1853.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 128 28th February 1853. The Bearer John White having paid to me the Sum of One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for John White, 28 February 1853]
Gold License (Victoria) [for H. Isleton, 16 July 1852]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to H. Isleton, in Victoria, on 16 July 1852.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 7 July 16 1852. The Bearer H. Isleton having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on account of the Territorial Revenue, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for H. Isleton, 16 July 1852]
Gold License (Victoria) [for I. Woods, 7 June 1852]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to I. Woods, in Victoria, on 7 June 1852.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 103 June 7 1852. The Bearer I. Woods having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on account of the Territorial Revenue, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for I. Woods, 7 June 1852]
Gold License (Victoria) [for William Pettard, 11 March 1852]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to William Pettard, in Victoria, on 11 March 1852.] Victoria. A. Gold License. No. 718 11th March 1852. The Bearer Wm Pettard having paid the Sum of One Pound, … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for William Pettard, 11 March 1852]
Gold License (Victoria) [for Mr. Hamilton, January 1852]
[Editor: This Gold License was issued to Mr. Hamilton, in Victoria, in January 1852.] [No. 49½.] Victoria. Gold License. No. Jan.y 1852. The Bearer Mr. Hamilton having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for Mr. Hamilton, January 1852]
Contents of last week’s Government Gazette [16 September 1839]
[Editor: This column was published in Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 16 September 1839. It includes a reference to the appointment of Charles Joseph La Trobe to oversee the Port Phillip District (Victoria).] Contents of last week’s Government … [Read more...] about Contents of last week’s Government Gazette [16 September 1839]
Obituary: A voice out of the past [by Richard Cornish, 24 September 1938]
[Editor: This obituary, regarding Mrs. Roydhouse (the wife of Thomas Richard Roydhouse), was published in The Woodend Star (Woodend, Vic.), 24 September 1938.] Obituary A voice out of the past. An obituary notice appearing in “The Press,” published at Burwood, N.S. … [Read more...] about Obituary: A voice out of the past [by Richard Cornish, 24 September 1938]
‘The Coloured Conquest’ [advertisement for a serial story, 26 July 1904]
[Editor: This advertisement for the serial story of The Coloured Conquest (1904) was published in the Clarence & Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW), 26 July 1904. The advertisement includes an outline of the story.] ‘The Coloured Conquest.’ A Story of TO-DAY AND … [Read more...] about ‘The Coloured Conquest’ [advertisement for a serial story, 26 July 1904]
Home [poem by R. G. S. (John Neilson, senior), 29 March 1879]
[Editor: This poem by “R.G.S.” — a pseudonym of John Neilson (1844-1922) — was published in The Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA), 29 March 1879.] Home. I’ve seen the sunlight fade and die In yonder western arch afar, Where streaming glories lit the sky, While softly … [Read more...] about Home [poem by R. G. S. (John Neilson, senior), 29 March 1879]
The Lament of the Screw-tator [poem by “A”, 12 June 1855]
[Editor: This poem, by an anonymous poet (known only as “A”), was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 June 1855. The poem was written regarding a ball held at Government House (Toorak, Victoria), by the Governor (Sir Charles Hotham), to celebrate the birthday of Queen … [Read more...] about The Lament of the Screw-tator [poem by “A”, 12 June 1855]
Universal suffrage [18 April 1855]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Miner’s Right, was published in The Adelaide Times (Adelaide, SA), 18 April 1855.] Universal suffrage. One of the most important recommendations urged upon the Victorian Government by the Commissioners, recently appointed to enquire … [Read more...] about Universal suffrage [18 April 1855]
Mother’s Day [by Rev. Father J. M. Cusack, 25 May 1944]
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Advance Australia [postcard, 20 December 1910]
[Editor: This postcard, sent with some Christmas greetings, is dated 20 December 1910.] [Front of postcard] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA ADVANCE be your Watchword, with FREEDOM and WEALTH, Joy, Happiness, Peace, and the Best of Good Health, A Bright, Happy … [Read more...] about Advance Australia [postcard, 20 December 1910]
Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]
[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]