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
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1933
Page
6
Fragmented textile and food listing shows men s underpants and trousers in varied sizes, heavy weight fabrics, work shirts, cambric, silk fabrics, cotton voile, and tomato sauce. Star prices per yard and per bottle accompany scattered items. values indicate a mid 20th century retail catalog style.
A sale advertises white and gold bread and butter plates and decorated mugs for children, plus pudding bowls and kitchenware. Sets include five plain white plates, three sizes of jugs, and tea and coffee sets priced with bulk offers.
A fragmented listing shows prices for ironmongery sets at 8/6 per set and 10 inch files at sixpence per half dozen. Also mentions bath fittings, assorted items, and window extension hardware with partial pricing and unclear descriptions.
A fragmented verse piece frames youth, virtue, and self improvement as a moral sermon. It contrasts urged personal discipline with reflections on growth, harvest and divine guidance, invoking imagery of gardens, seeds, and seasonal time to urge character formation. The text weaves prayers and aphorisms from poets and unknown voices.
A poem from Thy Bulletin extols cricket strategy urging captains to trust providence and observe the game. It contrasts weak batsmen with skilled players and warns against flashy tricks as a path to victory, praising steadfast teamwork and morale.
A denser reflection on life and happiness through the simile of a smile. The piece extols smiles as sunlight in daily intercourse, linking lack of smile to loneliness and suggesting conformity and envy corrode joy. It argues a cheerful, healthy outlook strengthens social bonds and personal well being.
A literary verse praises the value of steadfast friends and communal effort. It extols a man who stays in the fray to bear burdens, helping others rather than living selfishly in isolation. The speaker urges courage, loyalty, and mutual support.
Weather summary shows wide rainfall variation across districts from Mallee to Gippeland with totals ranging from single digits to over 280 points. Notable highs include 285 at Murray Ville 182 at Caderbool and 230 at Korongrale, while some areas report under 40 points reflecting uneven falls.
Ellen Wilkinson writes about a British traveler’s observation of an Indian village culture during a stay of several months. She describes housing, food, social roles, gender norms, and daily tasks, contrasting civility and tradition with colonial perspectives while highlighting hospitality and local crafts.
A blaze at Harrow damaged Read family property and paddocks near Pitygerald, harming fencing and sheep. The fire spread through fields, singeing sheds and welfare of livestock as local efforts fought the flames. No injuries reported.
Speech or notice recounts Vale Hinkler in aviation history and honors his role as a pioneering aviator. Mentions leadership, bravery, and public regard, with emphasis on his contributions and lasting legacy in early flight achievements.
A damaged OCR passage discusses tobacco cultivation in Victoria, noting average yields and ongoing struggles. It mentions agricultural departments and local figures, with unclear dates and scattered names, highlighting concerns over production, labor, and threats to harvest stability.
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.