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The New Year [The Shepparton Advertiser, 8 January 1925]

8 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, publication The Shepparton Advertiser (Shepparton Vic.), SourceTrove, year1925

The New Year [The Bundaberg Mail, 3 January 1925]

3 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, publication The Bundaberg Mail (Bundaberg Qld.), SourceTrove, year1925

New Year’s Eve: In the streets [The West Australian, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, publication The West Australian (Perth WA), SourceTrove, year1925

New Year [The Northern Star, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, publication The Northern Star (Lismore NSW), SourceTrove, year1925

Passing of 1924: How Bathurst behaved [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, New Year, publication The National Advocate (Bathurst), SourceTrove, year1925, zzz word continental (not defined)

A happy New Year! [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, publication The National Advocate (Bathurst), SourceTrove, year1925

New Year’s Eve: Seeing the old year out and ushering in the new [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, New Year, publication The Daily Telegraph (Launceston Tas.), SourceTrove, year1925

A happy and prosperous new year [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, New Year, publication The Daily Telegraph (Launceston Tas.), SourceTrove, year1925, zzz additional blockquotes

The New Year [The Daily Mail, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, New Year, population growth, publication The Daily Mail (Brisbane Qld.), SourceTrove, sugar tariff, year1925, zzz text missing [IAC]

Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, New Year, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, year1925

Special Wireless to Santa Claus [a message sent to Santa (advertisement), 17 November 1925]

25 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This advertisement, which included a copy of a telegram sent to Santa Claus, was published in The Narandera Argus (Narandera, NSW), 17 November 1925.] Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited Worldwide Wireless Radiogram TO SANTA CLAUS TOY … [Read more...] about Special Wireless to Santa Claus [a message sent to Santa (advertisement), 17 November 1925]

Filed Under: advertisements Tagged With: 500x500, advertisements, Christmas, graphics added, publication The Narandera Argus (Narandera NSW), Santa Claus, SourceTrove, year1925

Another move forward [by Hector Lamond, 28 May 1914]

21 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, by Hector Lamond, regarding the development of The Worker (also known as The Australian Worker), was published in The Australian Worker (Sydney, NSW), 28 May 1914.] Another move forward. The Worker has again outgrown its home and seeks a new … [Read more...] about Another move forward [by Hector Lamond, 28 May 1914]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - different versions, Hector Lamond (1865-1947) (author), publication The Australian Worker (Sydney NSW), SourceTrove, The Australian Worker (periodical) (subject), year1914

Blowing of Mail office safe: Defendant makes statement [court report, 9 August 1940]

21 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, a court report regarding a robbery, was published in The Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 9 August 1940.] Blowing of Mail office safe. Defendant makes statement. At Bowral Police Court on Thursday before Messrs. E. L. Brake and Walter Stokes, J’s.P., … [Read more...] about Blowing of Mail office safe: Defendant makes statement [court report, 9 August 1940]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, court cases, crime law and punishment, Hector Lamond (1865-1947) (subject), publication The Southern Mail (Bowral NSW), SourceTrove, year1940

The late Hector Lamond [by Mary Gilmore, 23 May 1947]

21 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, a tribute written by Mary Gilmore regarding Hector Lamond (1865-1947), was published in The Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW), 23 May 1947.] The late Hector Lamond The following tribute to our late Editor is from the pen of Dame Mary Gilmore, … [Read more...] about The late Hector Lamond [by Mary Gilmore, 23 May 1947]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, Hector Lamond (1865-1947) (subject), Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) (author), obituaries, publication The Southern Mail (Bowral NSW), SourceTrove, year1947

The Caucus — and after [by Hector Lamond, 1 June 1914]

18 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

Photo of Hector Lamond, published in The Lone Hand (Sydney, NSW), 1 June 1914

[Editor: This article, by Hector Lamond, regarding the Labor Party’s Caucus system, was published in The Lone Hand (Sydney, NSW), 1 June 1914.] The Caucus — and after By Hector Lamond. Editor of The Worker, Sydney. Most electoral contests are determined by that large … [Read more...] about The Caucus — and after [by Hector Lamond, 1 June 1914]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian Labor Party, Caucus system (Labor Party), Hector Lamond (1865-1947) (author), initiative and referendum, publication The Lone Hand (Sydney), SourceTrove, year1914

Two new books ….. with accent on the Australian scene [book reviews, 15 February 1947]

14 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This review, of two books by Eleanor Dark and Kylie Tennant, was published in The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 15 February 1947.] Two new books ..... With accent on the Australian scene The realisation that we have writers in Australia who are fast taking … [Read more...] about Two new books ….. with accent on the Australian scene [book reviews, 15 February 1947]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, book reviews, Eleanor Dark (1901-1985) (subject), Kylie Tennant (1912-1988) (subject), publication The Courier-Mail (Brisbane Qld.), SourceTrove, Warwick Lawrence (author), year1947

An artist’s grave [re artist Frank Mahony, 7 December 1921]

4 December 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Harrison Owen, regarding Frank Mahony, was published in the “London Life” section of The West Australian (Perth, WA), 7 December 1921.] An artist’s grave It is perhaps a little strange that just at a time when I have been collecting information on … [Read more...] about An artist’s grave [re artist Frank Mahony, 7 December 1921]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Frank Mahony (1862-1916) (subject), Harrison Owen (author), poverty, publication The West Australian (Perth WA), SourceTrove, year1921

Nuggety Ajax, Daylesford [mining report, 26 May 1919]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Nuggety Ajax mine (in Daylesford, Vic.), was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 May 1919.] Nuggety Ajax, Daylesford. During the half year ended 10th May the Nuggety Ajax Co., Daylesford, milled 1438 tons of stone for 645½ oz. … [Read more...] about Nuggety Ajax, Daylesford [mining report, 26 May 1919]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Daylesford (Victoria), mining, Nuggety Ajax mine (Daylesford Vic.), SourceTrove, year1919

Blasting accident: Two miners injured [14 July 1909]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding a mining accident at the New Nil Desperandum mine (in Raywood, Vic.), was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 14 July 1909.] Blasting accident. Two miners injured. Bendigo, Tuesday. At the New Nil Desperandum mine, … [Read more...] about Blasting accident: Two miners injured [14 July 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, mining, New Nil Desperandum mine (Raywood Vic.), Raywood (Victoria), SourceTrove, workplace accidents, year1909

New Nil Desperandum, Raywood: The importance of accurate plans [mining report, 4 May 1909]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the New Nil Desperandum mine (in Raywood, Vic.), was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 May 1909.] New Nil Desperandum, Raywood. The importance of accurate plans. Bendigo. — A survey of this mine has just been completed by Mr. W. … [Read more...] about New Nil Desperandum, Raywood: The importance of accurate plans [mining report, 4 May 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, mining, New Nil Desperandum mine (Raywood Vic.), Raywood (Victoria), SourceTrove, year1909

The Nuggety Ajax [mining report, 4 May 1909]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Nuggety Ajax mine (in Daylesford, Vic.), was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 May 1909.] The Nuggety Ajax. Ballarat. — In their report for the past half year the directors of the Nuggety Ajax Co., Daylesford, state that the … [Read more...] about The Nuggety Ajax [mining report, 4 May 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Daylesford (Victoria), mining, Nuggety Ajax mine (Daylesford Vic.), SourceTrove, year1909

Bendigo mining notes [mining report, 4 May 1909]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding mining in Bendigo, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 May 1909.] Bendigo mining notes. Bendigo. — The stone on the top of the rise which the Johnson’s Reef have put up a height of 270 feet on the Collmann back, near the … [Read more...] about Bendigo mining notes [mining report, 4 May 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Bendigo (Victoria), mining, SourceTrove, year1909

Ballarat mining notes [mining report, 4 May 1909]

25 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding mining in Ballarat, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 May 1909.] Ballarat mining notes. Ballarat. — At the Ballarat Prospecting Co.’s claim the eastern crosscut is passing through promising country. Mr. Baragwanath, of the … [Read more...] about Ballarat mining notes [mining report, 4 May 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Ballarat (Victoria), mining, SourceTrove, year1909

The dying anarchist [short story by Henry Lawson, 15 September 1894]

24 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This short story by Henry Lawson was published in The Worker (Sydney, NSW), 15 September 1894.] The dying anarchist. By Henry Lawson. “I see it all now! I was blind to all things save injustice — I was blind to all things save injustice! I could not see the … [Read more...] about The dying anarchist [short story by Henry Lawson, 15 September 1894]

Filed Under: short stories and anecdotes Tagged With: 500x500, Henry Lawson (1867-1922) (author), short story, SourceTrove, year1894

The Song of the Rollicking Rouseabout [poem, 9 September 1893]

22 November 2024 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, regarding the pay rates of workers in the shearing industry, was published in The Worker (Sydney, NSW), 9 September 1893.] The Song of the Rollicking Rouseabout. Shearing season fast approaches, Squatters giving smaller pay: Fifteen bob a week and … [Read more...] about The Song of the Rollicking Rouseabout [poem, 9 September 1893]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, pay rates, poem, publication The Worker (Sydney NSW), rouseabouts, shearers, SourceTrove, wages and salaries, year1893

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