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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
6
A scanned instructional fragment discusses decorative embroidery methods, materials, and tools. It mentions wool embroidery, patterns, and stitching approaches, noting labor intensity, costs, and the appeal of detailed floral motifs such as marguerites. It references handwork patterns, fabrics, and the craft’s decorative value for garments and home items.
A village bridge party organized by Mrs Anthony and Mrs Woodger raised funds for a political cause and featured a raffle won by Miss Hodimame with 1722 and a thank you note to Mrs Anthony. Attendees included numerous residents and local officials, reflecting a community social event with speeches and gifts.
A fashionably described medical notice advises protective cold weather habits to prevent chilblains. It recommends wearing warm stockings and socks, avoiding tight boots, and using protective dressings and ichthyol ointment. Medical guidance mentions Hayward and early treatment with tonic agents, plus possible use of trinitin and radium-like compounds, to prevent worsening.
Fragmented text discusses laughter as a mental tonic and health aid, mentioning humor as beneficial while referencing historical mentions and inconsistent phrases. The passage lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable figures, yielding a partial, garbled view of perceived therapeutic humor.
Fragmented OCR reads like a recipe with garbled vegetables and spices. It mentions cauliflower, celery, vinegar, pepper, salt, and crumbled cheese or mix ins, with unclear steps and measurements. The text appears as a stray kitchen passage rather than a complete story or report.
Fragmentary recipe text describes measuring syrup and butter with milk and powder. Mentions a tablespoon of marten and a golden syrup mixture. unclear steps reference mixing for two four and initial syrup. Contains numerous garbled words and place names.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a cake recipe involving flour and trapper, mixing water, heating for 20 minutes, adding bitter and some melted fat, and a reward note mentioning 10 E. The readable parts are garbled with misspellings and unclear quantities, offering no coherent steps or measurements.
Fragmentary OCR sentence discusses intellect and relaxation through novels and light, hinting at avoiding neadorn eigitiation while following a path of reading. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts, names, or dates to anchor a proper news item.
A garbled historic kitchen guide offers scattered instructions on mixing powders with wax, heating to prevent sticking, scouring windows, and cleaning cloths with damp or spirit solutions. It mentions milk pudding, fermentation risks, gluey substances, and wiping with damp cloths to prevent staining and dirt buildup.
Fragmented OCR text describes printed taffeta used for coats with seal flair and other fabric notes. Mentions coats with seams and decorative elements, and unclear phrases about material name and weave. Reading suggests fashion fabric usage but lacks coherent facts or named entities.
A fragment notes shoulder possets in Varin fashion, mentioning rapid changes and predictions by fashion experts. It references winter collections with pastel shades and new shoulder styles, describing trends and ornaments and the influence of wearers on style.
A fragmentary health note describes a method to improve hands by soaking in a lemon juice mixture nightly. It claims the skin will brighten and whiten with consistent use, noting the practice depends on the two hands being cared for with regular attention.
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.