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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tenterfield Courier And District Advocate
Location
Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
2
The ad highlights winter groceries and affordable specials. Readers are urged to warm themselves with soups sausages tomato products and canned goods. Lipton’s Orange Label Tea is advertised with a price per pound. Shoppers are invited to browse and compare for profit.
A garbled ad offers guidance on killing rabbits using firearms or poison. It mentions various gun types and prices, urges rapid action, and includes unsafe tips about poisoning and handling gear. The text reads as a sensational local notice with no clear legitimate context.
A fragmented notice lists Sunday services across Tenterfield and nearby areas. Rev G Edwards at Leech's Gully at 3 pm. Rev BW Miller at Crocenay Exon and Tenterfield 11 am and 7:30 pm. Donnington 2:30 pm. Tarban 3 pm. Mr FL Morton at Meznopist Sunnyside 11 am and 7:30 pm. Mr Tucker at Sunnyside 2:30 pm. Drake 11 am and 7:40 pm. multiple locations and times noted.
The Unionist Committees on Industrial Invest propose a Labor Department with a chief commissioner vested to intervene in strikes and enforce conciliation. A legal backing for employer worker agreements is urged, with a minimum wage fixed by job type and penalties for breaches.
An eclectic page reports a noxious animal scalp ban and a Park Tennis Club social at Christells Hall with music and tickets selling. It records a cattle sale at Cottasbrooke Estate with multiple lots, a charity ball for the Show Pavilion, a children’s accident and hospital update, court fees for adulterated goods, a meeting on state powers, and a Tenterfield historical note on town growth and electoral details.
Advertisement urges ordering Surry from H. Woon the Tailor near the Royal Hotel. Friends praise his goods and value, inviting shoppers to visit and choose now for best quality and price.
The Inverell Argus reports Ki J Doolin leaves Moss Garvin and Cousens stock and station agents Tanworth to join Farmers and Grocers Agency Ltd Inverell. He received several presentations before leaving. the piece notes his young age and good business record. Also, Sergeant Reagers begins annual leave. Swastika Club hosts a well attended dance with around 100 guests amid cold wet weather.
Messrs Dix and Baker announce the appearance of the company here on Thursday next after successful runs across the States. The Dunedin Star reports great reception at His Majesty's Theatre with Melwen and Miss Florence Hartley star performers praised for singing and stage presence. Reservations advised at Phippard's corner Pharmacy.
While travelling from Armidale to Bellingen on Saturday afternoon a Federal Company's car driven by W Tait plunged down the Dorrigo cutting. Mrs Mary McCabe died from a fractured skull after being rescued from the wreck. George Wilson and others were seriously injured. The accident prompted calls to widen and fence the cutting.
Michael Kenney filed a last week application at the locale office for conditional purchase of 4597 acres in Cullendore Parish, seeking conversion of a conditional lease.
Two temporary residents were fined one shilling each for being de awake on Suauley. Mr Thomas defended one defendant. The PAL noted a cautious step and a small fine with an opportunity to make sand. Fines paid. STRAYING CATTLE cow fine. Cattle escaped via open gate. Other charges include horses straying and sanitary rates post ponement discussed.
The Licensing Court, chaired by H. W. Fletcher, renewed licenses for the Commercial Hotel Deepwater and several others including the Coach and Horses Wilson's Downfall Exchange Hotel and Terminus I Hotel with annual values and fees set. Transfers approved for the Deepwater Hotel to Tiliek Edward Young after police inquiry, with favorable inspector reports and ongoing quarterly considerations.
A statement notes the will of Elizabeth Hoffnung widow of Sigmund Hoffnung formerly of Sydney. It requests burial in a muslin gown from her locked safe and that a packet of letters and a portrait of her late husband be placed in the coffin.
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.