11 Sep 1917
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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented instruction sheet describes ironing embroidered fabrics with care. It covers pressing from the back, using a thick blanket, damp cloth, and weight to remove creases. It advises milder washing for delicate work, using pure white soap, and avoiding rubbing or overhandling to prevent color loss and distortion.
A rapid panorama sketches Whitehall’s decline from royal power to bureaucratic ruin. From Henry VIII’s era to Charles I and II, palace fires, disappearances, and repeated bequests push the site toward damp archives and paperwork.
A writer muses on the small hat trend in Paris as a way to rejuvenate a woman's appearance. The piece advises that success hinges on thick natural hair, a well arranged head, clear skin, and a lustrous balr, warning thin features and aged looks do not suit the style.
A comfortable old couple travel by rail. The man misses the ale stop and the train pulls away with him left aboard. The wife, relieved at his misfortune, exclaims her satisfaction as onlookers applaud the scene.
A humorous dialogue centers on Bob Pallett and Joe arguing over reading skills and newspaper literacy. Joe refuses to read while Bob flaunts a newspaper, exposing a theme of education and misperceptions about literacy among neighbors. Joseph Ire joins, claiming education after night school as a counterpoint.
A historical Melbourne ad lists Black Horse Dairy goods and farm requisites from oats and barley to fencing and wire netting. It markets tools, sewing machines, oils, perambulators, teas, and bone meal while touting agents for Australian Chemical and Explo rer Co. manures and New Zealand loan services.
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.