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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
6
1 Mangan MIXMASTER 1909 and XMAS DINNER P4143 appear in a dated list with names Wendy Cosford and A Gray. The fragmentary note hints at delayed stocking and product references but lacks full context or clear actions.
Canberra weather report details barometer readings 200 inches at 3 p.m. and 28.569 at p.m. with temperatures from 60s to 80s, maximum 88.6, minimum 63, winds NW to W. Wednesday shows 29.597 at 9 p.m. and 29.736 at 9 p.m. New daily highs and lows listed for Canberra and regional towns with sun rise and set times, forecast for fine mild days, cooler westerlies, possible showers on coast. Regional forecast covers South Coast and South East Tablelands with fine cool conditions and moderate seas. City temperatures listed: Canberra 70-40, Sydney 64-52, Melbourne, Brisbane 93-68, Adelaide 68-55, Hobart 62-47, Perth, Darwin 93-80.
Kingston store Davies' Pharmacy highlights a range of gift ideas. The display features Lavender and German Musk items, perfumed gadgets from Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein, and exclusive French perfumes. The notice mentions a busy Christmas shopping scene near the bus stop.
Breakfast and hospital sessions fill the day with broadcasts and listings. Programs include Yours for the Asking Charlotte Bronte and a cricket segment, followed by News Review, Happy to Know You, Bamba with Ros, Swing Club, Race Bum and Morning Melody. Celebrity pianist performances and Schubert Borodin recordings anchor the schedule.
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.