06 Mar 1931
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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Blackheath Beacon
Location
Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
1
Public notice states advertisements and correspondence should be addressed to the Black Cath Beacon Printing and Publishing Co, Cascade Street, Katoom. The fragment confirms a postal address directive for communications.
The Blackheath area is praised as an ideal resort and potential commercial hub for the mountains. Memorial Park attracts visitors with its flowers under Tom Cliff, while Shipley offers abundant fruit and fertile soil. Civic pride and municipal management are urged to attract tourism and industry.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Mitchell with their children and a nurse arrived at the Bush Hotel Medlow Bath early last week to escape the sorrowful mood as the great singer neared death They were in town when Melba died and Mr Mitchell a brother of the singer returned from Melbourne for the funeral and then to the Bush House for a period of stay
During the last council meeting the insurance program was debated amid claims of mismanaged policies. The mayor disclosed prior messes, Alderman Pittendrigh pressed for accountability, and the council agreed to switch all coverages to the Queensland Insurance Company after contractor input. The move aims to save about £40 per annum, with inspector Lawson recommending reductions on fire, lighting, and electricity fusion risks.
The combined church choir conducts the Easter cantata Olivet to Calvary led by conductor H. S. McClelland and organist Morris Phillips with Harold Wyndham of Strathfield as tenor soloist. Responses from other principals awaited. The event, a town-wide collaboration, will be offered at the Methodist Church on Good Friday.
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.