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Boy soldiers: Cadets fine physique [29 March 1911]

31 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 29 March 1911.] Boy soldiers. Cadets fine physique. The medical examination of boys under the compulsory training system … [Read more...] about Boy soldiers: Cadets fine physique [29 March 1911]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, military cadets, phrase "Australian race", soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, year1911

Military: Notes for senior cadets [1 March 1911]

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[Editor: This article, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in The Warwick Examiner and Times (Warwick, Qld.), 1 March 1911.] Military Notes for senior cadets. In connection with Saturday’s muster parade in … [Read more...] about Military: Notes for senior cadets [1 March 1911]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, military cadets, soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, year1911

Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from “Little Red Riding Hood”, 11 February 1911]

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[Editor: This letter to the editor, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in The Observer (Adelaide, SA), 11 February 1911.] Compulsory military training From “Little Red Riding Hood”:— “I wrote to The Register some … [Read more...] about Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from “Little Red Riding Hood”, 11 February 1911]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, letters to the editor, military cadets, soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, year1911

Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from “Mary…”, 11 February 1911]

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[Editor: This letter to the editor, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in The Observer (Adelaide, SA), 11 February 1911.] Compulsory military training From “Mary Had Another Little Lamb”:— “The Rev. W. Shaw quotes … [Read more...] about Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from “Mary…”, 11 February 1911]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, its (possessive with an apostrophe) (grammar), its (possessive without an apostrophe) (grammar), letters to the editor, military cadets, poem, soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, year1911

Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from the Rev. William Shaw, 11 February 1911]

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[Editor: This letter to the editor, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in The Observer (Adelaide, SA), 11 February 1911.] Compulsory military training From the Rev. William Shaw, Moonta:— “I write to you in the … [Read more...] about Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from the Rev. William Shaw, 11 February 1911]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, football, letters to the editor, military cadets, soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, The Society of Friends (Quakers), year1911

Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from Von Moltke, 11 February 1911]

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[Editor: This letter to the editor, about the compulsory training of Australian teenage males as military cadets, was published in The Observer (Adelaide, SA), 11 February 1911.] Compulsory military training From “Von Moltke”:— “Parents have been loth to register and … [Read more...] about Compulsory military training [letter to the editor, from Von Moltke, 11 February 1911]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: 500x500, army cadets, football, letters to the editor, military cadets, soldier-cadets, SourceTrove, year1911

Unlock the Lands! [poem, 23 April 1853]

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[Editor: This poem, written by a gold digger (a gold miner), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 23 April 1853.] Unlock the Lands! To the Editor of the Argus. Sir, — Earnestly wishing to contribute my mite towards the good work, I would beg the insertion of … [Read more...] about Unlock the Lands! [poem, 23 April 1853]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, demands to unlock the lands, poem, SourceTrove, year1853

The Ill-Fated [poem by L. L., 11 February 1843]

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[Editor: This poem, by “L. L.”, was published in The Sun, and New South Wales Independent Press (Sydney, NSW), 11 February 1843.] The Ill-Fated. Oh, let me gaze on the beauteous dead: The spell of life hath broken, For brighter joys which around us shed, Deeper sorrows … [Read more...] about The Ill-Fated [poem by L. L., 11 February 1843]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, melancholy poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1843

To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]

15 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Ruby Jean Stephenson, was published in Eyre’s Peninsula Tribune (Cowell, SA), 18 November 1943.] To Australia. Australia the beautiful child of an empire, Britain has mothered thee, land of the free, Home of the negro, with boomerang, camp … [Read more...] about To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, patriotic poetry, poem, Ruby Jean Stephenson (1888-?) (author), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

[General news items] [4 April 1912]

14 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These extracts are from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 April 1912.] [General news items] References to the State Ministry’s main roads policy were made by the Minister for Works (Mr. Edgar) in reply to a deputation yesterday. … [Read more...] about [General news items] [4 April 1912]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian Rules football, news items, Northern Territory federal electoral representation, perjury, quarantine, railways, roads, SourceTrove, tragedies, wowsers, year1912

[Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late] [4 April 1912]

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[Editor: This untitled article was published in the general news section of The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 April 1912.] [Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late] Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late. Towards the … [Read more...] about [Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late] [4 April 1912]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, its (possessive without an apostrophe) (grammar), shipwrecks, SourceTrove, year1912

[Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right] [4 April 1912]

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[Editor: This untitled article, about exclusionary trade union practices regarding musicians, was published in the general news section of The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 April 1912.] [Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right] Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right … [Read more...] about [Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right] [4 April 1912]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, exclusionary union practices, musicians, SourceTrove, unions, year1912

Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]

6 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Peter Lalor, and some other leaders of the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 July 1899.] Gold-seekers of the Fifties. After Eureka. How the leaders escaped. While the victors of Eureka were removing … [Read more...] about Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Ballarat Reform League, Frederick Vern (1800s) (subject), George Black (1817-1879) (subject), James McGill (1834-1883) (subject), Peter Lalor (1827-1889) (subject), SourceTrove, Thomas Kennedy (1817-1859) (subject), year1899

[The Ballaarat Times announces] [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

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[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the death of Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “The news of the day” section in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 March 1859.] [The Ballaarat Times announces] The Ballaarat Times announces the death, by a fall from his horse, of Mr … [Read more...] about [The Ballaarat Times announces] [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, obituaries, SourceTrove, Thomas Kennedy (1817-1859) (subject), year1859

Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

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[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

Fatal accident [re Thomas Kennedy, 8 March 1859]

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[Editor: This article, regarding an inquest into the death of Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “Local and general news” section of The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 8 March 1859.] Fatal accident. — An inquest was held at the Forest Hill Hotel, Kingston, on the 7th inst., … [Read more...] about Fatal accident [re Thomas Kennedy, 8 March 1859]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, SourceTrove, Thomas Kennedy (1817-1859) (subject), year1859

The Ministerial candidates again [re the Victorian elections, 25 August 1859]

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[Editor: This article, about the parliamentary elections in the colony of Victoria, was published in The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 25 August 1859.] The Ministerial candidates again. “Bailey is a scoundrel — a clever scoundrel!” in effect exclaimed the Government candidate, … [Read more...] about The Ministerial candidates again [re the Victorian elections, 25 August 1859]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, colonial Prime Minister, Duncan Gillies (1834-1903) (subject), elections Victoria, SourceTrove, William Frazer (1831-1870) (subject), word mate, year1859

Mr William Frazer, M.L.A. [14 December 1870]

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[Editor: This obituary, regarding William Frazer (1831-1870), was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 14 December 1870.] Mr William Frazer, M.L.A., One of the members for Creswick, died at his house at Lyndhurst, near Melbourne, on Tuesday, after an illness … [Read more...] about Mr William Frazer, M.L.A. [14 December 1870]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, obituaries, SourceTrove, William Frazer (1831-1870) (subject), year1870

Mr. Duncan Gillies [16 September 1903]

5 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This obituary, regarding Duncan Gillies, was published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (Sydney, NSW), 16 September 1903.] Mr. Duncan Gillies. Mr. Duncan Gillies, Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, was found dead in his bath at the … [Read more...] about Mr. Duncan Gillies [16 September 1903]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Duncan Gillies (1834-1903) (subject), obituaries, SourceTrove, year1903

Ballarat East election [report on meeting addressed by J. B. Humffray, 25 August 1859]

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[Editor: This article, about a meeting addressed by J. B. Humffray (as part of his electoral campaign), was published in The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 25 August 1859.] Ballarat East election. On Wednesday evening, Mr J. B. Humffray met his friends and supporters in the … [Read more...] about Ballarat East election [report on meeting addressed by J. B. Humffray, 25 August 1859]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, John Basson Humffray (1824-1891) (subject), John Cathie (1813-1873) (subject), political candidates, SourceTrove, year1859

[Mrs Gertrude Lawson O’Connor] [4 June 1924]

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Mrs Gertrude Lawson O'Connor

[Editor: This untitled article, being an interview with Gertrude O’Connor (née Lawson), was published in the “Woman’s World” section in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 June 1924.] [Mrs Gertrude Lawson O’Connor] Mrs O’Connor is the only surviving daughter of a remarkable … [Read more...] about [Mrs Gertrude Lawson O’Connor] [4 June 1924]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Gertrude Lawson (1877-1945) (subject), Gertrude O’Connor (1877-1945) (subject), Henry Lawson (1867-1922) (subject), Louisa Lawson (1848-1920) (subject), SourceTrove, year1924

The late Louisa Lawson [by George Black, 2 October 1920]

4 March 2023 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This obituary, regarding Louisa Lawson, was published in The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW), 2 October 1920.] The late Louisa Lawson. (By George Black.) Mrs. Louisa Lawson, who died on the 12th inst., aged 72 years, was well known to me 35 years ago, or more, … [Read more...] about The late Louisa Lawson [by George Black, 2 October 1920]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, George Black (1854-1936) (author), Louisa Lawson (1848-1920) (subject), obituaries, SourceTrove, year1920

Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P. [5 January 1915]

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[Editor: This obituary, regarding Edward Jolley, was published in The Creswick Advertiser (Creswick, Vic.), 5 January 1915. The first three paragraphs of this article are the same as that published in The Age (2 January 1915), although with an additional three paragraphs … [Read more...] about Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P. [5 January 1915]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Edward Jolley (1874-1915) (subject), obituaries, SourceTrove, year1915

Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P.: Labor Party’s heavy death toll [2 January 1915]

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[Editor: This obituary, regarding Edward Jolley, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 January 1915.] Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P. Labor Party’s heavy death toll. Mr. Edward Francis George Jolley, member of the House of Representatives for the Grampians, died on … [Read more...] about Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P.: Labor Party’s heavy death toll [2 January 1915]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Edward Jolley (1874-1915) (subject), obituaries, SourceTrove, year1915

A verse for Australian soldiers [13 February 1900]

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[Editor: This article, including a song, pertaining to the Boer War, was published in The South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA), 13 February 1900.] A verse for Australian soldiers. Mrs. C. M. Williams, of Hackney, has composed an additional verse to “The soldiers of … [Read more...] about A verse for Australian soldiers [13 February 1900]

Filed Under: articles, songs Tagged With: 500x500, Boer War (1899-1902), British-Australian, continental meetings, song, SourceTrove, year1900

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