29 Dec 1919
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
1
A vivid revue of women’s dress and footwear notes evolving styles and health concerns. The piece highlights corsets, hats, and hosiery, urging practical comfort, caution against excess, and the impact of fashion on posture and gait, with references to public interest in elegance and propriety.
An unnamed narrator recounts a convoluted tale of a woman who kept a dangerous secret. The narrative describes a dispute over truth, a broken engagement, a mysterious death on the doorstep, and a vow to honor a late wife’s memory by friendship.
A reader complains that The Despatch reprinted material from the Great Southern Leader to the Soldiers' Settlement Department and mocks journalism as a comic opera. The letter references a memory of a conclusion that begins with Take my advice and never go to.
At a St Andrews meeting of the Gulf Royal and Ancient Club the rules committee debated potential ball standardisation. They offered a cautious opinion expressing no definite proposal, aiming to balance hole length with ball power while preserving the game's features amid rising discussion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.