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
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
2
A discussion on Mother's Day celebrates the influence and sacrifice of mothers. It argues the day should be widely observed as a civilizational custom, honoring the mother’s role and the deep parental bond that shapes character and virtue across societies.
A Victorian era style page outlines wartime renewal and motherhood devotion, describing mothers enduring hardship for children and calling for a national light. It also lists local events from Port Pirie to Crystal Brook, including sales, meetings, and memorial fund actions, with notes on civic activities, auctions, and charity drives in Gladstone and surrounding districts.
May 10 11 12 saw a lively Gladstone Town Hall event for the opening of the 1921 season with the Football Club. A record turnout of about 100 players joined the driven tournament, raising over £14 for the club. Hawke won first prize with Mrs Maddick taking second, while booby prizes went to Mrs Hinton and Master Smaliacombe. The event was supported by E A G W Odgers and Bert Gale, with Miss Bobapel DJing and H Heroden as MC.
An aged printed advertisement touts Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract as a universal remedy for bronchitis diphtheria wounds and external ailments. It claims broad efficacy and proposes the extract as a premier preparation though the wording is garbled and antiquated.
To the Editor. Dear Sir, thanks for assistance toward the Prince of Wales appeal for £100,000. The editor is asked to help by inviting subscriptions from readers to at least one shilling to reach a two hundred ABILLogs minimum, so editors may solicit support to further the Royal Highness’s end.
A fragmented note lists races and entries for Goodwood style meeting on May 7 with events including First Wurdle Race Baomo of Vane zalon Goodwood Handicap and other stakes names such as Elder Stakes Paratuo or Weejun. May 8 references Staspleshase Hardrelly Lassalds Cop Parateo and Beokaloo Blystett.
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.