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 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
8
A struggling shop owner William Comer dreams of reopening a shop, faces mounting debts, and falls into a confounding search for identity. He adopts the persona of a former apprentice, reconnects with Laura Dale, and unveils a secret past as he pursues marriage and a fresh start.
A village club scene unfolds with a curate being fed sugared almonds by a child named Mabel then a jab at the boastful Spud Ma Toney entering to comic effect. Banter continues as couples and neighbors exchange quips amid domestic gossip and humorous misreadings.
Two inmates in the Becoteh asylum attempted escape while a keeper was away. One climbed a wall and, after mounting it, dropped to the other side. They shouted phrases during the act and left with a plan for the future, implying a risky departure.
The Corriedale, a distinct New Zealand type, draws keen interest from visitors across the United Kingdom Ireland Europe South Africa and North America at Knepley Exhibitors. Advocates defend its breed history while noting variations and improvements through long crossbreeding with Lincoln Leicester and Merino lines. Professor Ewart cites Corriedales as a well bred though not fixed breed with valuable wool and good mutton, urging leg fleece to be trimmed for better visibility. Dawpon A Vindin reports on the breed's growing global presence and potential usefulness beyond Australia and New Zealand.
A humorous guide outlines making a makeshift billiards table from boards cloth and common items. It covers sourcing a frame, lining, balls, cues, and improvised pockets, with tips on stances, breaking, and playing etiquette, all in a light contrarian tone.
A group including Joe and Karina recounts a risky sailing trip off the coast ending when Emma goes overboard during a crash of rigging. They rescue Emma, find a flock of hungry gulls, and return to shore amid exhaustion and regret, with Emma scolding the birds and all pondering what happened.
A humorous, bygone era critique of married life focuses on clever yet practical daily hacks for the housewife. It muses on managing a husband through tact, budgeting, and small acts like pocketing items to balance finances, while lampooning domestic drudgery and the desire for harmony in the home.
A humorous reminiscence contrasts an old family tea gathering with etiquette driven by Sunday best. It sketches the chaotic kitchen aftermath, the formal table, and the awkward rituals of sharing winkles and tea, highlighting family squabbles, pomp, and comic restraint.
A fragmented account describes Dip Tie enthusiasts from the Will party being turned away by Midlands and North railways in London. A reporter at Kim's Cross tries to learn locals views on the world capital, encountering Cockney Lancashire slang and a sharp rebuke about journalism and fare.
A dialogue heavy snippet shows De Courcay rebuffing Edith on Christmas Eve while she pleads. Father muses on changing times as the family jokes about fashion and a future hat. Crambett's social reach and pressure on marriages emerges through casual town chatter about crowns and invitations.
A scrambled comic dialogue from a theater scene features a captain questioning Doyle about shaving, with misheard lines and humorous misunderstandings. The exchange includes a misheard “Jookin’ glass,” a punchline about a hero funding the piece, and a tale of romantic encounters told in dialect with playful wordplay and social teasing.
Mrs de Staith faces distress after her dog Marcus goes missing in Scotland Yard area. For two hours she awaits news as her husband Mr Smith departs on a monthlong trip. She offers a reward for a ragged fat terrier with one ear smaller than the other and a deformed tail, answering to Marcus.
A suburban couple quarrels over transporting a newly bought piano at night. The spouse objects to paying fifty guineas for a piano and bringing it home under cover of darkness, while the other insists on handling it before dawn.
A father proudly praises his son, calling him a fine mend and a chip of the old block. The boy, delighted, confirms the praise and recalls being told by a teacher yesterday that he was a blockhead, creating a playful exchange between parent and child.
A messy transcript shows travellers, boot mends, a shoemaker and a waiter exchanging payments amid domestic scenes. An elderly widow laments loneliness while a husband jokes about economy and a daughter contemplates changing her name to avoid a scolding in the office.
A family quarrel erupts on New Year’s Eve as Rafferty and Olive clash over preparations. Olive jokes about a revenge plan while Rafferty boasts of a homemade cartridge hidden in his hat, prompting warnings of an unhappy year for anyone who harms him.
Sandy Macpherson enters a restaurant and orders a boiled egg. After cracking the top he hesitates, the hen’s age is joked about, and the waiter questions the boil. Sandy insists the egg isn’t raw but hasn’t been boiled long enough, and mentions it will boil soon enough.
A fragmentary dialogue vignette threads humor and social satire through garbled yesteryear speech. Characters tease pronunciation and manners across classes, with hints of dinner room friction and family pretenses, including remarks on religion, dreams, and lineage.
A retired major sends his coachman Pat to a two month Textons course to learn engine basics. Pat returns claiming full knowledge but jokes about the lamp, wheels, and what makes it move without horses, reflecting on luck, life, and a playful exchange about writing in the sand and writing more.
A fragmented meditation on unseen forces guiding human action and the role of art, religion, and personal virtue. The text contrasts the enduring value of lofty ideals with worldly distraction, citing Michelangelo and a parable of a spider to illustrate moral connections and resilience.
Two figures race toward a railway carriage as a tense exchange unfolds about a man and a recent marriage. A driver or narrator pieces together a confusing tale of births and a political figure, ending with a playful misstatement about who was born where.
A newly married couple from the provinces enjoys a cold day in the park. Their affection contrasts with the chilly weather as their umbrella and wrapped arms signal warmth despite rain. A sudden coolness disrupts the moment, hinting at tension or interruption to their idyll.
A husband compliments his wife on her culinary prowess and wit as they joke about finding new places for his suppers each night. The light domestic banter highlights affectionate rapport in a long marriage.
A jumbled set of tall tales and farcical snippets set in the Highlands, where a crooked gauger entices an old whisky repairer with money to reveal where he fix whisky pots. The old man replies with a sly quip revealing a scam, amid a chorus of absurd lines about marriage, sales, and miscommunication.
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.