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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
4
Fragmented report from Adelaide describes selection threads for the 1928 Australian team. Grimmett and Richardson performed inconsistently in the Sheffield Shield match while public opinion weighed on the 15-man squad. Names like Magee and Ley appear among selections, with editorials inviting reader letters to The News and The Recorder.
Betty Blythe, famed flu star, wanders London alone amid crowds and parks, seeking company but finding only distant English manners and a longing for someone to talk with. She mentions meeting Sheila Kaye Smith and Arnold Bennett as possible future acquaintances while detailing her quiet life in the city.
An article reports American financier Blumer Pauly and Fred Wathen of Fred Walker & Co discussing potential American capital joining Australia. They cite loans of £400,000 or more and note that success depends on market size, labor conditions, and careful market study. Proposals include a head office to issue bonds, targeting municipal, state, and federal loans, with interest in autos, sports goods, gramophone industries, wool, and minerals under exploration.
A brief note on Widgeon trials under Ulster standards with Air Purves oversight. Lt Col Brinsmundy attends as defense plans aim to spur private manufacture of standard aircraft types. Expect civilian use and private fleets within five years as West Australia and Queensland advance aviation trade.
Evening dress treasure hunts linked to a society in London draw crowds and police concern in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Incidents near Bevan? Ky and Powbwidge raise alarms with reports of hidden valuables and a sunken lane near a stream. A Daily Mail reader recounts anxious crowds, lanterns, and a burning house as a scene unfolds by the Medway.
Amberaid 7.9 named as an additional acceptor for the Port Adelaide meeting. M Tania to ride AN Grimson in the Christmas Handicap while F Gamеран rides Artosy Boy at the Jumpers Plate Saturday. The morning show included Opera, Tight Poppy, King's Pardon and others with times listed in the 4.33 to 4.48 range.
A catalog style list showcases sports items and accessories across many categories. It mentions ten years of experience in handling sports goods and hints at varied prices for items like tennis racquets and related gear. Some text is garbled, but the main note emphasizes a specialty in sports merchandise and customer service.
List of shaving gear and related items including brushes combs razors and suds, plus purses, pencils, airbrushes, leather boxes and cigarette boxes. Prices in shillings and pence appear next to items, with bets and odds implied in the garbled catalog.
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.