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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
8
A historical overview notes that few U.S. murderers face execution, with many death sentences commuted or overturned. It discusses evolving attitudes, legal challenges, and the gap between capital punishment statutes and actual carried-out rulings across decades.
Essex shores describe a hushed coast, marshlands and windmills, with farming at heart. It notes Colchester oyster industry, Constable country, and village life from East Berghol to Dedham Vale, detailing roads, social life, and resident character of Essex villagers.
Fragmentary OCR describes how Ethiopian police study foreign policing methods including Swedish and American tactics. It mentions Emperor Menelik II or similar figures establishing an imperial training college in Addis Ababa, referencing Swedish influence and a prior Swedish mission at a school.
Prominent operatic tenor Lawrence Tibbetts surprises crowds with a brief headstand routine before his public appearance, a curious prelude noted by attendees.
A letter from Leslie Keough discusses decentralization and national security, arguing for common sense governance to protect people. The author questions school bus scheduling, noting delays for children and proposing coordinated transit to improve safety and efficiency amid rising transport concerns.
Rain at ing holiday events dominates Mossman news with weather notes and social gatherings. The report covers guests, local officials, and a luncheon with Rex and Javareck attending, plus Red Cross and CWA bouquets presented by Mrs Ed O'Brien.
The American Red Cross distributed nearly 250000 clothing items to occupation soldiers and displaced persons in Germany and Austria. Items included 134000 woollen helmets 11300 woollen oven wear 32444 mittens 6574 pullovers and 190 sristle. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration handled the distribution to displaced persons amid a harsh winter.
New York AP describes pilots entering a dangerous experiment to boost weight and acceleration using a scrap-plane test rig. Reports claim explosive thrust and severe physical risks, including spinal and brain injury risks, with weights up to 10,000 pounds discussed and dramatic gravity multipliers.
A humorous yet tense episode arises as the Bavarian constabulary barbers cut long hair to conform with new standards. Soldiers and civilians react, some threatening to leave partners, while others accept the change as headquarters relax its mood after the haircut order.
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.