20 Jun 1914
Page 1
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
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
1
The preliminaries feature a hard fought exchange as fighters push the pace. Referee Weker struggles to control the bout amid heavy exchanges and a packed arena. Fights flare with strong punches and a roar from spectators as the event builds toward the main card.
This item highlights the latest boxing detains and curiosities printed in the week’s issue. It also mentions special features and commercial sections included in the edition.
A catastrophic explosion at a coal mine in Vastouver Canada traps workers underground and causes nearly 200 deaths. Rescue attempts face dangerous conditions as surface scenes reveal the scale of the tragedy. Officials scramble to verify numbers while families await word on missing miners.
The Board of Control meets at Sydney to discuss administration and appointments. Members choose captain and treasurer roles, review South Africa representation, and consider cricket ties with Australia and MCC. A rising plan to align with MCC precedes future selections and tours.
A listing of weights and jockeys for the upcoming Ascot meet includes horse names such as Arabne and Lady Wert with weights and riders noted. The document lists numerous horses and riders in a dense, OCR-like draft, reflecting weights and potential contestants for the Wednesday program.
Fragmentary OCR listing multiple brands and prices for bicycles and motorbikes. The readable parts reference universal specials, brands like Marston, Black Sega, and Vamsi style labels, with scattered price indicators and promotional terms.
A chaotic alley confrontation left a man with three bullets in the shoulder. Witnesses describe the attacker as enraged, with police searching for the suspect amid a tense late afternoon scene in the city.
Reported disturbances describe repeated shots at night near Botany with references to birds and local noises. The garbled text mentions figures, locations, and a sequence of unclear events, suggesting a rural or village setting with possible wildlife activity and nighttime tensions.
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.