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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
4
A Scotsman report quotes a bombing officer describing a dangerous wire bomb and its handling on a large field. The scene includes a lieutenant policing unknown explosive devices, a coroner’s inquiry, and a missing figure named Jock, with observers noting a tiny fragment and noting the peril of handling explosives.
A Sydney suburb tale recounted in Punch describes a boy playing with friends who overhears a pretend shop scene. They speculate a father’s wealth and uncover hidden goods behind rafters, revealing a stash that surprises onlookers and hints at mistaken grandeur.
Allan Livingstone meets Gertrude Richards in a London gallery as Blanche Van Ausdal and Mrs Overton-Dr Livingstone introduce their party. He recalls a past scene at the Midland Grand Hotel while Gertrude steels herself against the sight, while Blanche praises a portrait titled That Dowdy and notes the subject's plain appearance yet haunting eyes.
In a house of art and longing Gertrude Overton faces the impractical glamour of a painting titled That Dowry as Allan Livingstone reevaluates its creator. He remains unaware of Gertrude's hidden authorship while Dr. Livingstone moves to meet the unknown artist, and Gertrude wrestles with money, pride, and a chance for revelation.
Allan Livingstone buys Gertrude’s picture triggering her mixed fears and memories of their youth. She contemplates exposure at the Chicago exhibition and the risk of his return. She weighs resigning her post against the risk of social scandal and the lure of his presence in society.
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.