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
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes a district school pageant or festival with plays, songs, and crafts. Mentions a public event at a park with dances, speeches, a bake sale, and a school library drive. References to teachers, students, and community participation amid scattered names and dates.
The text extols the benefits of holidays for restoring energy and health, urging people to prepare and invigorate their systems before taking time off. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a restorative aid, claiming lasting value for sustaining vitality during and after holidays, with references to wellness and recovery.
An advertisement proclaims HEAN'S ESSENCE as a top quality cough and throat remedy. It claims a bottle yields equal value to 12s worth of ordinary cures when prepared with water and sugar. Sir Rider Haggard endorses the product and says he will supply it on his return to England to share its merits with friends.
A garbled OCR style article notes regional sports events, teams and individuals including Stohes, SOHN OME Ranulle and The Bingley, with mentions of contests planned for late holidays, semi finals, and possible resumption. It hints at competition structure, personnel changes, and training roles amid unclear context.
Private W Browns writes of longing and duty as he mentions family, home, and friends. The postcard touches patriotism, separations, and the hope of return, with glimpses of daily wartime life and moral support from loved ones.
Market notes indicate Dalgety and Co Ltd report on wool and merino varieties with varied prices across weights and qualities. The report mentions decline in some classes and stronger prices for certain fabrics, with wool bids and packages referenced and a closing remark on condition affecting value.
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.