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year1925

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

Frankie, My Brother [poem by L. E. Homfray, 19 December 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 19 December 1925.] Frankie, My Brother Frankie is my little brother, He soon will be two years old; His eyes, they are like the blue bells, And his hair is almost gold. I tell … [Read more...] about Frankie, My Brother [poem by L. E. Homfray, 19 December 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), poetry for children, SourceTrove, year1925

Baby’s Name [poem by L. E. Homfray, 5 December 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 5 December 1925.] Baby’s Name I’m a little baby, Nearly two years old, Sometimes very naughty, Sometimes good as gold. “What a darling baby!” All my aunties say, When they … [Read more...] about Baby’s Name [poem by L. E. Homfray, 5 December 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), poetry for children, SourceTrove, year1925

I Want to Know [poem by L. E. Homfray, 14 November 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 14 November 1925.] I Want to Know I want to know about Baby Bunting, And whether her daddy still goes hunting; Then tell me the story of Jack and Jill, And why did they tumble … [Read more...] about I Want to Know [poem by L. E. Homfray, 14 November 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), poetry for children, SourceTrove, year1925

Old Nosey Parker [poem by C.H.O., 15 February 1925]

23 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by C.H.O. was published in Truth (Sydney, NSW), 15 February 1925.] Old Nosey Parker (By C.H.O.) Air — “Wee Willie Winkie.” Old Nosey Parker sneaking through the street Daytime and nighttime with rubbers on his feet; Peeping through the … [Read more...] about Old Nosey Parker [poem by C.H.O., 15 February 1925]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: C.H.O. (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1925

Chapter 32 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXXII Meanwhile, at “Cootamundra,” Dundas awaited impatiently the return of Earani. In implicit obedience to her wishes he had returned to the homestead. The afternoon wore … [Read more...] about Chapter 32 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: Erle Cox (1873-1950) (author), Out of the Silence (Erle Cox 1925), SourceIACLibrary, year1925, year1947

Chapter 31 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXXI That night Barry had driven down to Ronga, and left his car at an hotel, giving himself bare time to catch the night mail for Melbourne. Although he had a compartment … [Read more...] about Chapter 31 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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Chapter 30 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXX On the morning following at “Cootamundra,” Dundas and Earani were astir early. That day was to see the end of their preparation of the galleries, and on the following … [Read more...] about Chapter 30 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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Chapter 29 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXIX Sir Miles Glover sat in the Prime Minister’s room at the Federal Parliament House. Beside the Prime Minister stood his secretary. “I thought you had better see it,” … [Read more...] about Chapter 29 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: Erle Cox (1873-1950) (author), Out of the Silence (Erle Cox 1925), SourceIACLibrary, year1925, year1947

Chapter 28 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXVIII It was a soft, clear moonless night that found the two strolling slowly towards the timber that fringed the river. Earani turned her eyes upward. “It has changed … [Read more...] about Chapter 28 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: Erle Cox (1873-1950) (author), Out of the Silence (Erle Cox 1925), SourceIACLibrary, year1925, year1947

Chapter 27 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXVII The month that Earani stipulated before the search for Andax commenced was passing swiftly. Dundas used the interval for making all necessary arrangements of his … [Read more...] about Chapter 27 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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Chapter 26 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950). A significant amount of this chapter is written in the style of the Australian vernacular.] Chapter XXVI The back country of Australia carries men who are known from station to … [Read more...] about Chapter 26 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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Chapter 25 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXV Earani was lying on the great couch in the “temple,” where she had slept her long sleep. Her head and shoulders were supported by a pile of soft cushions, and Dundas, … [Read more...] about Chapter 25 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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Chapter 24 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXIV Alan reached “Cootamundra” somewhat steadied by his drive, and with the determination of letting Glen Cairn think what it pleased until he would be ready to enlighten … [Read more...] about Chapter 24 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

Filed Under: chapters Tagged With: Erle Cox (1873-1950) (author), Out of the Silence (Erle Cox 1925), SourceIACLibrary, year1925, year1947

Chapter 23 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

31 May 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter XXIII It was on the morning of the following Saturday that Alan was seated in the “temple” in deep argument with Earani. For the first time there was even a shadow of a … [Read more...] about Chapter 23 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]

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