Trove Tuesday - Australia Day

As Australia Day falls on a Tuesday this year we will share a few posts that report on local celebrations.

Australia Day hasn't always been celebrated in January. The first Australia Day was celebrated in 1915 on July 30. The following article describes the activities planned for Boolaroo. 

1915 'BOOLAROO.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 July, p. 6. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137206939

A comprehensive report of the 1915 activities at Toronto can be accessed from this link http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137205886.

By 1935 January 26th was recognised as Australia Day in all States.

1940 'PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAY', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 26 January, p. 12. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140528766

 

Continue reading this very long article that mentions many local people from the following link to the article on Trove 
1932 'WALLSEND', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 8 February, p. 6. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136865877

1950 'Australia Day Fete At Warner's Bay', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 27 January, p. 5. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140640523

1940 'SWANSEA TO HELP AUSTRALIA DAY APPEAL', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 4 October, p. 11. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132809302

1947 'Toronto Bowling Club', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 31 January, p. 12. , viewed 26 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132854223