The Alpine Observer is the local newspaper for residents living in the Alpine Shire. It covers the towns Myrtleford, Bright, Mt Beauty and several smaller ones.Newspapers are a valuable source of information for researchers. For example the Alpine Observer, dated Thursday 23rd October has a lengthy article on the Centenary of the Tawonga School. The articles give dates, description of events & issues and an indication of the thinking at the time.Bound selection of 'Alpine Observer' newspapers dated Jan 1976 - Dec 1977 plus 8 loose newspapers. Also, 4 loose 'Alpine Observers' dated October 1980 alpine observer. newspapers. mt beauty. tawonga school.

Newspaper with general information of the Second World War including stories of various campaigns and political articles. There is a racing guide for the Flemington races.Yellowing newspaper, four pages, small photo on front page"Special New Britain Edition" "Guinea Gold" "Vol.2. No. 100 In The Field, Saturday, Febuary 26, 1944" "NOT FOR SALE"newspaper, headlines, photo

This Newspaper was printed on 15 August 1945 to announce the official surrender of Japan, Japan had accepted the Potsdam declaration, the Emperior had issued orders to all Japan Commanders to lay down their arms.This Newspaper is an original and details the surrender of the Japan Military. The Newspaper is dated 15 August 1945.Quarto size paper Newspaper, buff colourIT"S ALL OVER Table Tops Sunset Edition No 73 Issued by The Australian Military Forces Abroad Wed 15 Aug 1945 Japan Accepts Allied Termsww2, japan, surrender, 15 august 1945

Article in The Age newspaperArticle on raising a Tourist Loan for development of Tourist Resorts.local history, documents, newspapers, tourism, black & white newspaper clipping

Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40

This piece of newspaper had been used as wallpaper lining. The Weekly Times was first published on September 11, 1869, by a group of Melbourne businessmen who owned the now-defunct Daily Telegraph, with the stated aim to be a “journal of literature, sport, agriculture, science and politics”. It is Australia’s oldest rural newspaper, and is known far and wide as the Bible of the Bush. (ref Weekly Times web-site)This is a useful research tool.A section of newspaper from the Weekly Times of 1884. there is also a photocopy of the item.newspaper weekly-times

A newspaper article from 1977 that promotes selling Legacy badges using a young girl, Sue Ksaiko of Anakie. It was part of publicising Legacy week. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Not all pages have been listed individually but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of a young girl selling badges and whose story was published in the press in 1977.Newspaper article about a young badge seller in 1977 pasted in a scrapbook.Stamped '2 Sep 1977' in purple ink.legacy appeal, legacy week, badge appeal

This notebook contains lists of fixtures, starters, results, handicap limits of cyclists who competed with the Geelong West Cycling Club between 1946 and 1948. It also includes a number of newspaper articles on cycling races held by the Geelong West Cycling Club. Other newspaper articles included in this notebook are articles about notable cyclists in that era - Lionel Edgell (1932-1936), Ray McKay, Victorian Junior Track Champion 1947, Ken Stewart and State B Grade Women's Champion Joan Lindgren from Geelong. This notebook reflects the importance of cycling in the Geelong Community in the mid 20th Century. The detailed newspaper articles and race results included in this notebook indicate the high profile that cycling had at that time.Water stained notebook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten results for the years 1946 - 1948. Also includes newspaper photos. The notebook has a black cloth cover.geelong west cycling club; lionel edgell; ray mckay; ken stewart; joan lindgren;

A folder of newspaper cuttings about White Cane Day in 1994. These include personal stories about people who use white canes and the various schools and organisations who helped the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales sell confectionary white canes to help raise money for the Society.Various pages of newspaper cuttings royal blind society of nsw, white cane day