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Armistice Day 1930 [15 November 1930]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day) commemorations in Williamstown (Victoria), was published in the Williamstown Chronicle (Williamstown, Vic.), 15 November 1930.] Armistice Day 1930. (By V.P.) A bright, blue Australian sky … [Read more...] about Armistice Day 1930 [15 November 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, SourceTrove, Williamstown (Victoria), year1930

Armistice Day: Large crowd at Town Hall [15 November 1930]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day) commemorations in Williamstown (Victoria), was published in the Williamstown Chronicle (Williamstown, Vic.), 15 November 1930.] Armistice Day. Large crowd at Town Hall. One of the largest … [Read more...] about Armistice Day: Large crowd at Town Hall [15 November 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, SourceTrove, Williamstown (Victoria), year1930

Armistice Day [11 November 1930]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day), was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 11 November 1930. The article warns against those who would prefer to not commemorate Armistice Day.] Armistice Day. The word “armistice” … [Read more...] about Armistice Day [11 November 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, early usage of the term “world war”, propaganda as a negative term, Remembrance Day, SourceTrove, year1930

Armistice Day [poem by Emily Bulcock, 11 November 1930]

11 November 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by Emily Bulcock, about Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day), was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 11 November 1930.] Armistice Day. We live again the day that brought release — The marvellous day we agonised to … [Read more...] about Armistice Day [poem by Emily Bulcock, 11 November 1930]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Armistice Day, Emily Bulcock (1877-1969) (author), poem, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day poetry, SourceTrove, year1930

“Billo and Johnno” [poem by J.C.H., 8 June 1930]

23 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by J.C.H. was published in Truth (Sydney, NSW), 8 June 1930.] “Billo and Johnno” Spare me days! I dips me lid, To this ’ere bonser English kid: She’s on ’er pat. By cripes, she must be flamin’ game. It makes a bloke feel pretty tame, Aw strike me … [Read more...] about “Billo and Johnno” [poem by J.C.H., 8 June 1930]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Amy Johnson (1903-1941) (subject), J.C.H. (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1930

Australian writers [letter to the editor, from Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), 20 November 1930]

2 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor, written by Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 20 November 1930.] Australian writers. To the editor of The Herald. Sir, — “The life austere” still too often waits upon the … [Read more...] about Australian writers [letter to the editor, from Basil Garstang (John Le Gay Brereton), 20 November 1930]

Filed Under: letters to the editor Tagged With: Arthur Bayldon (1865-1958) (subject), Fellowship of Australian Writers, John Le Gay Brereton (1871-1933) (author), SourceTrove, year1930

Australia stands alone [26 April 1930]

2 February 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An editorial regarding the defence of Australia, British and American allies, and White Australia; with its solution being a larger population. Published in The Newcastle Sun (Newcastle, NSW), 26 April 1930.] Australia stands alone It appears difficult for many … [Read more...] about Australia stands alone [26 April 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: defence, populate or perish, SourceTrove, White Australia, year1930

“Why I believe in secession”: State Premier urges that breakaway from Federation will cure our ills [26 October 1930]

8 November 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article by the Premier of Western Australia, Sir James Mitchell, advocating secession. Published in Truth (Perth, WA), 26 October 1930.] “Why I believe in secession” State Premier urges that breakaway from Federation will cure our ills Says that states … [Read more...] about “Why I believe in secession”: State Premier urges that breakaway from Federation will cure our ills [26 October 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: James Mitchell (1866-1951), SourceTrove, WA secession movement, year1930

Australia in the Fenlands: Links with Lincolnshire [by Mary E. Fullerton, 1 March 1930]

27 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article by Mary E. Fullerton. Published in The Argus, 1 March 1930.] Australia in the Fenlands. Links with Lincolnshire. By Mary E. Fullerton. London, Jan. 2. — The visitor to the fenlands of Lincolnshire does well to make the old town of Boston the … [Read more...] about Australia in the Fenlands: Links with Lincolnshire [by Mary E. Fullerton, 1 March 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: George Bass, John Franklin, Mary Eliza Fullerton, Matthew Flinders, SourceTrove, year1930

“The Country’s Broke” [poem by “Kookaburra”, 24 October 1930]

8 October 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by “Kookaburra”. Published in The Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic.), 24 October 1930.] “The Country’s Broke.” (With Variations). (From “The Countryman.”) I went to the show, as I always do, My friends to meet and the sights to view; And the things I … [Read more...] about “The Country’s Broke” [poem by “Kookaburra”, 24 October 1930]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Kookaburra (dates?) (author), poem, SourceTrove, year1930

Barak’s Requiem [poem, 13 September 1930]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Barak’s Requiem Mr. J. Taylor (president of the Healesville A.N.A.) has received the following beautiful poem on William Barak, aboriginal king of the Yarra Yarra tribe, whose grave is in the cemetery at Coranderrk:— The wind in the trees, The birds on the wing, The rain … [Read more...] about Barak’s Requiem [poem, 13 September 1930]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: poem, poetry about Aborigines, SourceTrove, year1930

We are the Youth of Australia [song, 16 January 1930]

13 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

We are the Youth of Australia (Copyright.) We are the Youth of Australia! Youth of a glorious land! Young in a country that’s youthful, Shoulder to shoulder we stand. We are the Youth of Australia! Eager and happy and free. Forward we march in her service, Onward … [Read more...] about We are the Youth of Australia [song, 16 January 1930]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: patriotism, song, SourceTrove, year1930

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