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
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
2
Provence, rich in Roman and medieval heritage, now anchors hydroelectric, nuclear, and oil industries. The book surveys four sections on ancient abbeys interior life and legends, the Provence of art and tourism, and the engineers driving its modern power sector.
A critical look at Gerald Howson’s 1960s travelogue The Flamencos of Cadiz Bay. The author portrays flamenco life in Cadiz during 1955 to 1966, tracing Aurelio Selle and Firen Gris, teachers and performers, amid poverty, dignity, and a stubborn artistic spirit under Franco’s Spain.
A string of late 1940s and early 1950s paperbacks features titles exploring loneliness, relationships, and the era’s politics. Edgar Minceholier’s Blood explores fragile amity and sexual frustration, while Hi tler’s Last Days depicts Hillery’s fate with Eva Braun. Anthony Rihanon’s Wingless Victory follows Sir Basil Fahey’s escape from occupied France. Gordon Instone’s Freedom the Spur portrays France under German domination.
A compact theater of writers and editors highlighted in the current issue. Counterpoint features essays and commentary by Rog ist Alli x and Unwin with price details noted. Penguin Books Brice 56.
A long critical essay review traces Plutarch's Lives from its Greek origins to English receptions, noting its anecdotes over strict history, while examining modern critiques of biography, celebrity culture, and the role of writers. It surveys Pollard, Newquist, Alvarez, and Howe among others, weighing the tension between entertainment and literary merit.
A critical take on the Australian Children’s Annual No 8 edited by Dr T So Plewaeth Augie and Robertson, priced at 30. The piece denounces the ragbag mix of stories puzzles songs and information, mocks its attempted educational tone and laments its aim at youths nearing work or further study. It notes varied illustrated content from British livestock to Seattle trees and United Nations imagery, and questions the value and coherence of the collection.
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.