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EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER SPECIAL!
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In an offer exclusive to our email newsletter subscribers,
Paper World is offering this fantastic special:
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20% discount on listed catalogue price of all
newspapers*. Until now, an unheard of bargain.
Don’t miss out! |
To take advantage of these offers, please phone Paper
World toll free on 1800 811 755 or
visit our website
. If ordering online, just type “Newsletter Offer” offer in
the Comments Box of the order form, and we will refund you
the discounted amount.
*Offer expires 31/10/2006
Remember: As optional extras, Paper World has a range of
hardback folders for elegant presentation and protection of
the newspaper and can also provide a calligraphy service to
personalise your gift.
More info
How Your Order is Prepared.
Once an order has been taken over the phone or received via
the internet or post, the first task is what we call
“picking”. Paper World has over 600,000 newspapers in its
archives and these are systematically catalogued and stored in
three different warehouses in Melbourne. Picking involves
searching through lengthy itemised shelves to find the correct
publication. In some cases, the newspapers will be stored in
archival boxes whereas in others they are still bound in the
library volumes that have protected them for their entire
life.
Removing newspapers from library volumes requires considerable
skill and often a high degree of determination because of the
original bookbinders dedication in binding and gluing the
newspapers into volumes. Care is taken to minimise damage
during this process.
Once picking is completed, the order is taken to the
production desks and repaired as necessary.
Our
skilled preservation experts apply document repair tape to the
covers of newspapers damaged when being cut out of the library
volumes. The repair tape is of archival quality and therefore
doesn’t discolour with time. We buy it in 500 m rolls that are
made in America and we understand that we are one of the
biggest users of archival tape in the world.
The tape is also used to repair any tears or frayed edges of
the newspapers. Occasionally we find that small sections of
the newspapers have been cut out during the newspapers’ time
as library reference documents. Often we find that that this
razor blade slashing is of ads for ladies underwear or nylons
and it probably dates back to an era when men didn’t have
access to magazines catering for such obsessions! We use
sheets of archival film to cover any gaps and restore
integrity to the page.
Once the newspaper has been restored, a thorough process of
checking and double-checking takes place before invoicing. The
order is then passed to the packing desk where it is prepared
for posting and electronically labelled, ready for its journey
to our valued customers.
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21 years ago - 1985
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Canon Arthur Malcolm becomes Australia’s first
aboriginal bishop
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Freehold title to Ayers Rock and the Uluru National
Park handed over to the Mutijulu Aboriginal Community
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Prince Charles and Princess
Diana visit Australia for Victoria’s 150th anniversary
celebrations |
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November |
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Victoria Celebrates its 150th
anniversary |
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Jupiter’s Casino opens at
Broadbeach, Queensland |
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The first Formula One Grand Prix
on Australian soil takes place in
Adelaide with an estimated crowd
of 100,000 |
30 Years ago - 1976
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October |
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Total eclipse of the sun in south-eastern Australia |
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NSW Premier, Neville Wran announces a trial period for
two nudist beaches in Sydney over the summer months
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November |
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Report of the Ranger Uranium Environmental Inquiry
gives qualified approval to development of Australia’s
uranium reserves |
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Announcement of a ban on mineral sands mining on Fraser
Island, the largest sand island in the world |
40 years ago - 1966
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October |
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President Lyndon Johnson’s visit to eastern Australian
states sparks off rowdy political demonstrations. NSW
Premier allegedly told police to, “run over the
bastards” |
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November |
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Liberal Reform Group established as a result of
businessman Gordon Barton’s publicized opposition to
the Vietnam War |
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Qantas pilots begin a world-wide strike (to Dec 22) |
50 years ago- 1956
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October |
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The Post Office introduces certified mail |
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Eildon Dam, the largest water storage system in the
southern hemisphere, opens in Victoria |
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November |
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Prince Phillip opens the Olympic Games in Melbourne,
the first to be held in the southern hemisphere
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Olympic gold medallists: Athletics: Betty Cuthbert,
Shirley Strickland, and women’s relay team. Swimming:
Dawn Fraser, Lorraine Crapp, women’s relay team, Jon
Hendricks, Murray Rose, David Theile, men’s relay
team. Cycling: I. Browne and A. Marchant |
60 years ago – 1946
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Commonwealth Arbitration Court declares itself in
favour of the 40 hour week (but sets no introduction
date)
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Founder of the Gestapo and recently convicted Nazi war
criminal, Hermann Göring, poisons himself hours before
his scheduled execution
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November |
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Federal government approves joint UK-Australia guided
missile range in Australia |
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Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize for literature |
70 years ago - 1936
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October |
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British subject of Indian descent, Mrs. Mary Freer, is
given a dictation test in Italian to prevent her
entering Australia. Later considered a denial of
justice carried out under the Immigration Restriction
Act
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Bushfires devastate the Casino, Mullumbimby, and Blue
Mountains areas of NSW
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November |
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Hume Reservoir on the Murray River opened |
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First edition of Life magazine is published |
In this segment, we give you a peek behind
the scenes at Paper World by interviewing some of our staff on
the ins-and-outs of the old paper biz. This issue we’ll hear
from Keith.
Name: Keith
Role at Paper World: Production and Sales.
Year started at Paper World: 2006
Favourite Newspaper: The Argus, Sydney Morning
Herald (1910 – 1960)
Favourite Magazine: Vintage National
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Favourite Presentation Product: Clear archival
sleeves.
Value-for-money tip: Vintage magazines.
Most underrated product: Blank Classic
Folders.
Favourite customers: ones that have done
their research.
Most interesting query from a customer: “I’d
like to place an ad in the Sydney Morning Herald”
Most unusual order from a customer: Multiple
vintage copies of the Adelaide Advertiser covering
the floods.
Myth about Paper World you’d like to explode:
We don’t do copies or “Just the front page”.
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Taking things easy...
Source: Sydney Morning Herald,
February 1966.
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A gang of about six safe-breakers spent a comfortable
weekend in a Dee Why store which they robbed of $12,000.
They made up comfortable bed for themselves, drank huge
amounts of coffee and softdrink and ate all food they
needed.
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A WORD
FROM OUR CUSTOMERS
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Customers often give feedback about our service via
telephone, email and even the occasional letter. Here
is a recent selection we’re particularly proud of:
Hi There Adele & Julia,
Just a little note to say thank you so much for
sending me the newspaper for my son’s 30th Birthday.
It was so lovely talking to you both.
Take Care,
From Sonia
Thank you, love doing business with you, I have
bought a few
of these for different people and they're
thrilled with the papers...cheers
Thank you.
You guys are amazing, I received the package today
and I only ordered on Wednesday night.
In time to give on the birthday.
Thanks again.
Andros
If you have any enquiries, please
contact us via info@paperworld.com.au,
rather than replying to this newsletter
address, which is used for the
automated subscription processing.
Kind Regards,
Alan Waters
P.S. Please do remember we are offering a
rarely seen discount on newspapers to you, the
newsletter subscriber.
Phone: 1800 811 755
Email:
info@paperworld.com.au
ABN: 63 075 652 498
All prices include GST
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