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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
12
A collage of wartime quotes and essays from Australasian papers discusses liberty, American resolve, German threats, humanitarian politics, and the idea of faith aiding public policy. It includes remarks by officials, reflections on morning virtue, and notes on naval strategy and temperance.
Dr von Heydebrand argues for a peace that is intelligible and agreeable to the entire German nation. He warns against a disappointing end to the war and insists that Germany alone must dictate the final terms to secure their sacrifices and gains.
A Melbourne Argus excerpt quotes Lord Kitchener declaring the British wartime undertakings are proceeding well. It notes conservative, not boastful forecasts from the war minister and references Joffre’s claim of forthcoming spring offensives along the front. Prime Minister Fisher cautions against overstating drought in Australia and urges balanced view of conditions in Victoria and New South Wales.
A reader letters column questions the phrase risen from the ranks arguing it insults those who remain in the ranks and notes the term implies a clash of circles. The Independent of Bendigo comments that the ranks contain the finest workers and that rising from the ranks would create awkward social friction.
A fragment from Pandan Times quotes a military correspondent critiquing state bread proposals and advocating state enterprise on scientific grounds. It jokes about breakfast satire and cites astronomical wartime comparisons to illustrate vast human resource figures in a derisive theatre campaign.
Dr Frank Heid argues in Cosmopolitan Magazine that Christian movements reject Jesus as king of kings and replace love with coercion and destruction. He warns the Day of Reckoning will come as nations fall into darkness.
The closing tee round of the Spring meet in Europe leaves the Hun badly damaged in Flanders with eye injuries, nose in a sling in Alsace, and a missing tooth or two in Poland. Wire entrenchments are noted as France repairs wastage and Britain fields a near-adequate army. In the East the Bear pressures Prussia, pressing von Hindenburg toward an inescapable conclusion.
Franz Mehring, a prominent German socialist, declares in a letter to the Sydney Boeralist paper that German workers will press for peace and steadfast international principles. He notes growing support in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Stuttgart, predicting the day when the demand will be voiced with determined will.
Father O'Flynn recalls that a century and a half ago a skirmish at the Eureka Stockade between disgruntled miners and authorities helped seed democratic freedoms in Australia. He argues the event helped end despotic rule and set the nation on a course toward happiness and democracy.
The Catholic Press notes Labor must guard Education Department policy to avoid loss of power under Carmichael. It recalls Mr Griffith supporting a Catholic orphanage and questions whether he will fully oppose anti Catholic trends left by Hogue and seized by Carmichael, amid secularist concerns about Krifith.
The piece credits Krupf and Kaiter as pivotal in Germany’s mercantile growth aided by Wilhelm’s support for shipping houses, yet condemns the War Lord’s monstrous deeds. It warns that dubbing him a criminal-monomaniac would unfairly overlook a remarkable contemporary monarch’s era.
A quote from Father O'Flyon at St Patrick's Day events contrasts Ireland with England. He lauds England's army navy and loyal empire, then argues Ireland's glory lies in 1600 years of faith and devotion to Ireland, calling Ireland the land of Saints and Scholars with missionary zeal.
The article discusses revival of the circular or bell shaped skirt, tunics over underskirts, and fabric choices for winter gowns. It covers materials like serge, bengaline, velvet, satin, and crepe, with emphasis on comfort, movement, and the shift away from tight underskirts. It notes trends for outdoor frocks, evening gowns, and debutantes wearing velvet and other luxe fabrics.
A columnist discusses a trend toward quiet communication via lip reading and silent devices. It details deaf inventor William E Shaw's silent telephone, a light alphabet, vibratory alarms, silent door bells, and an early concept of seeing by wire. The piece ends with a pun about a fresh egg in a hotel.
Cut a plump rabbit into pieces wash well and place in an enamel saucepan with sliced onions and salt to taste. Add three quarters of a pint of water and colour with turmeric powder.
A recipe describes simmering rabbit in light onion gravy, then frying onions in ghee with curry powder and garlic. Add rabbit, simmer with gravy, thicken, then serve over rice. Optional lemon juice enhances acidity.
Six hard boiled eggs halved and simmered in a curry gravy made with ghee onions curry powder garlic and salt. Beef stock and meat juice are added, then thickened before serving over rice.
A British squadron spearheaded by the Lion engages the German warships Blucher Derfflinger Seydlite Moltke and others in a pursuit across forty miles. The Lion and Tiger press the line while Blucher, abandoned by faster ships, nears doom as Royal Navy ships close in with broadside exchanges and relentless pursuit toward the minefields.
In a running battle the British force harried the German line. Derfflinger and Seydlitz suffered severe damage with many fatalities aboard as Lion and Indomitable pressed the pursuit. Light cruiser losses were heavy and several ships could not fight again soon.
An unprepared man at Sunny School faces a crowd of bright young women expecting a speech. He asks what he would do with nothing to say, and a bold boy replies simply keep quiet.
An Arsb asks to borrow a rope from a neighbour claiming to tie up five cubic feet of water. The refused borrower jokes how water can be tied with a rope. The neighbour replies that Allah is great and permits strange uses of a rope when lending is refused.
A small girl hears her Republican father and grandfather mock opponents until she whispers fear of a Democrat under the heel, revealing tension in a family during election season. The eerie line underscores partisan animosity and the child's uneasy awareness.
A Kansas farmer and Dane sought naturalisation papers. The judge asked about general conditions. the Dane replied yes, and the farmer added he would like more rain. The exchange underscored local life and humor in the 19th century scene.
A man who received a jury notice claimed deafness to avoid attendance. He challenged the clerk to prove his claim. An organ played outside and the man declared he could not hear it, while the clerk acknowledged he could not hear it either.
A professor, a doctor, and a taxi driver feature in a string of humorous scraps. A misheard sovereign becomes a hafrs, a birthday party reveals a love misfire, and a German-English exchange ends with wit and irony. Soldiers and recruits improvise songs in a light, episodic column.
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.