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
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
6
The article describes a speech on significance of the day with emphasis on wartime leadership and national unity. It references British imperial reach, the Allies, and notable figures while noting public sentiment and demonstrations. It mentions Queen Victoria and war context with parliamentary mentions and public reactions.
A garbled OCR text describes a ceremonial meeting with references to a mayor, loyalty pledges to an empire, and national song performance. It mentions a photographer, a street scene, and attendees including officials and locals. The passage conveys a patriotic observance and public display amid a tense political setting.
The May monthly medal contest took place on Saturday with divisions and nets noted. Players posted scores including 62 net in the A division and 1 under in the B division while names such as Byn and Slaycithh appear in the results with various handicaps and round details. Next Saturday will host the first qualifying round of the championship in nine grades with handicap stroke events.
A Saturday program features Dosti Chift and other teams in corded drills and tent events for stroke contests. Qualifying rounds unfold amid variable weather as numerous competitors post strong marks. Notables include Beyling, Titan, Paton and Brown with solid early times and rising crowd interest.
A noisy, crowded event showcased Antoan and other birds amid a heated competition. Judges faced difficulties due to weather and an absent official, but exhibitors from LokithMk to Mel We Prior presented a broad roster of pigeons. The tally highlighted strong performances by Brak and Kemp Bros, with many entries earning high marks for temperament and stature.
Nominations for the Mount Gambier race were released listing principal contenders including Elise Rath and Mr. Mounthin. The timing points to a district election on May 7 with validations at local polling stations.
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.