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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
Fragmented OCR details a vibrant display of window dressings, flowers, and fashion at a Sydney flower show opening. It covers elaborate shop windows, hats, ribbons, and mannequins, with notes on performances, theatre, and local cultural events, including a mention of Mayfair style decor and the Botanic Queen's influence.
Market report from Aont and Loan and Mercantile Agency Limited notes quiet demand with limited business. Auctions show mixed pricing. hides and tallow rise in some categories while wheat and wool face steady to weak demand. Local supplies remain ample for some items but overall activity is subdued toward mid September with cautious selling and modest forward offerings.
A garbled chronicle describes horse racing at Moorfield with Derby prospects and lists winners such as Grasspan and Apel Trool. It mentions jockeys, trainers, and race outcomes, plus a longaside reflection on racing culture and a Sydney football/NZ match context amid weather and crowd dynamics.
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.