[Editor: This interview with Louisa Lawson (prefaced with some introductory remarks) was published in “The Red Page” section of The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 24 October 1896.] A poet’s mother — Louisa Lawson. [Many gifted men have had remarkable mothers, and Henry Lawson’s … [Read more...] about A poet’s mother — Louisa Lawson [The Bulletin, 24 October 1896]
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The Leading Lady [poem by “Stargazer”, 31 January 1917]
[Editor: This poem, by “Stargazer”, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 31 January 1917.] The Leading Lady. [For The Bulletin.] Among the leading American film actresses who earn over 300 dollars a week, Miss Betty Boon is conspicuous. Betty is the cleverest … [Read more...] about The Leading Lady [poem by “Stargazer”, 31 January 1917]
Phil Ately [re the Kangaroo and Map stamps, 29 April 1931]
[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]
Concerning a stamp [17 July 1913]
[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]
Society [The Bulletin, 30 January 1913]
[Editor: These items are extracts from the “Society” section in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 30 January 1913. Included are items regarding birth rates, shipwrecks, lack of rental properties, cadets for the Duntroon Military College, age disparities in marriages, and the Kangaroo … [Read more...] about Society [The Bulletin, 30 January 1913]
How and when did the idea originate that the A.I.F. badge represents the rising sun? [8 October 1941]
[Editor: This untitled item is an extract from the “Society” section published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 8 October 1941.] [How and when did the idea originate that the A.I.F. badge represents the rising sun?] “Colonel Bungstarter”: How and when did the idea originate … [Read more...] about How and when did the idea originate that the A.I.F. badge represents the rising sun? [8 October 1941]
The Inky Way [column, 6 November 1919]
[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]
The call for a melting pot [book review of “A Constitution for a Continent”, 6 November 1919]
[Editor: This review of A Constitution for a Continent (1919) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] The call for a melting pot A Constitution for a Continent, by O. D. Zieman, is a painstaking book, with some deep thinking in it. The writer is … [Read more...] about The call for a melting pot [book review of “A Constitution for a Continent”, 6 November 1919]
Boote [book review of “The Land of Whereisit”, 6 November 1919]
[Editor: This review of The Land of Whereisit (1919) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] Boote H. E. Boote, of the Sydney Worker, is fond of epigram and parable — more fond of them than of the hard stinging logic that makes for victorious … [Read more...] about Boote [book review of “The Land of Whereisit”, 6 November 1919]
“Australia in Palestine” [book review, 6 November 1919]
[Editor: This review of Australia in Palestine (1919) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] “Australia in Palestine” No more attractive Digger book has been published than this, and we don’t expect a better. It is so varied in its interest. There … [Read more...] about “Australia in Palestine” [book review, 6 November 1919]
Neilson [review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson), 6 November 1919]
[Editor: This review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] Neilson In Heart of Spring (The Bookfellow, Sydney) Shaw Neilson collects many of his scattered verses into a little book that is full of delicate … [Read more...] about Neilson [review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson), 6 November 1919]
The School of Gately [The Bulletin, 28 March 1903]
[Editor: This article, about hangmen in Victoria, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 28 March 1903.] The School of Gately. [For The Bulletin.] When Victorian hangman Gately disappeared beyond human ken, the choice of the experts fell upon John Upjohn, a … [Read more...] about The School of Gately [The Bulletin, 28 March 1903]
“Scribo” on a forgotten murder [28 March 1903]
[Editor: This article, about a possible wrongful conviction for murder, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 28 March 1903.] “Scribo” on a forgotten murder: Reported for a Melbourne daily at Castlemaine in ’66 the trial of David Young, the alleged Daylesford … [Read more...] about “Scribo” on a forgotten murder [28 March 1903]
“The Burns Myth” [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 22 August 1896]
[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]
“The Burns Myth” [The Bulletin, 15 August 1896]
[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]
The Burns Myth [The Bulletin, 1 August 1896]
[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]
A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it with [The Bulletin, 25 June 1908]
[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 25 June 1908.] A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it with. Mr. Wade: That left the Commonwealth with surplus revenue in 10 years’ time of something like £4,000,000 to waste or do what they … [Read more...] about A whole continent — and £4,000,000 a year to run it with [The Bulletin, 25 June 1908]
Black Australia [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy), 30 October 1902]
[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]
Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
[Editor: This article, written by Archibald Meston, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 16 August 1902. A reply to this article was written by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) and published in The Bulletin on 30 October 1902.] Something Aboriginal. [For The … [Read more...] about Something Aboriginal [by Archibald Meston, 16 August 1902]
[In reply to remarks of “Warrigal Jack” on “The Mythical Sundowner”] [by The Big Irishman, 19 October 1889]
[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]
“The Mythical Sundowner” [by Warrigal Jack (Joseph Furphy), 5 October 1889]
[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]
The Mythical Sundowner [The Bulletin, 14 September 1889]
[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 14 September 1889. A reply to this article was written by “Warrigal Jack” (Joseph Furphy) and published in The Bulletin on 5 October 1889.] The Mythical Sundowner. (For The Bulletin.) In 1887 a paper on … [Read more...] about The Mythical Sundowner [The Bulletin, 14 September 1889]
“Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 19 October 1905]
[Editor: This untitled item was published in the “Society” section of The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 19 October 1905.] [“Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!”] “Snell”: “Australia for the Australians” is a fine cry, and has been in circulation a good many years now, and … [Read more...] about “Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 19 October 1905]
“Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]
[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 2 July 1887.] “Australia for the Australians!” This is the policy which these southern colonies should persistently strive to realise. Already are the people of Australia awakening to the fact, albeit … [Read more...] about “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]
[Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] [28 May 1952]
[Editor: This article about John O’Brien is an extract from the “Personal Items” column published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 28 May 1952.] [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] The Bulletin called on Monsignor Hartigan (“John O’Brien” of the boree-log) at the Rose Bay … [Read more...] about [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] [28 May 1952]