"Birdwood of Anzac" Baronetcy Title Announced (Reuter's Message.)
London, December 31. The "London Gazette" announces the title of General Birdwood'g baronetey as "Sir William Birdwood, of [?]."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1920
854 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 43
Land for Ex-soldiers Western District Areas Declared Open for Lease
A notice in the New South Wales "Government Gazette" of December 19 declares that 35 blocks of Grown lands situated in the Western district are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For the Next of Kin of Soldiers [?] Fell Memorial Plaque & Scroll
Advice has been received that the British Government has decided to issue a memorial plaque and scroll to the next of kin of those who fell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets
Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How the Soldiers, Meet Their Friends
In reply to inquiries by "The Miner" the following information has been received from the staff officer in charge:-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For the Next of Kin of Soldiers Who Fell Memorial Plaque & Scroll
Advice has been received that the British Government has decided to issue a memorial plaque and scroll to the next of kin of those who fell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Assn. to Hold General Annual Meeting Annual Report
The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia will be held at the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia War Memorial Cross Adelaide
The Anglican Cathedral war memorial cross is estimated to cost £700…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australians' Part Ih Winning the War Opinion of the "Daily Mail" London, January 1
The London "Daily Mail," in a leader dealing with General Monash's reply to the Auericans, says, it reveals the soreness which is still felt, in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Gibraltar Plot on the Eve Ot the War British Learn of Plans London, January 3
The "Evening Standard" discloses a German plot on the eve of the war to cripple Gibraltar with a view to establishing a naval base. The paper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia Broken Hill Operations
The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial Leagu[?] of Australia was held in the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unveiling of War Shrine Adelaide
A war shrine at St. George's, Goodwood, will be unveiled this month, cost over £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Party
At a meeting of the executive of the Soldiers and Citizens' Party, held last Wednesday, it was decided to call for volunteers to carry the banner of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rationing in War Time Rejuvenates Thousands Sprightly Octogenarians. London, January 2
Remakable longevity records in 1919 are reported from the cities as well as the country d[?]str[?]cts. The spectacle of sprightly octogenarians hopping on to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Diggers' Walk" Jamestown Soldiers' Work
The Government grants have had the desired effect' of giving employment to many returned men temporarily while they have been awaiting permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets
Next-of-kin may obtain two fres fir[?]-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How the Soldiers Meet Their Friends
In reply to inquiries by "The Miner" the following information has been received from the staff officer in charge:-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premier Decorated. by Minister for War Mr. Asquith to Be Honored (Reuters Message.) London, January 8
The Minister for War (Mr. Winston Churchill), accompanied by military officers, called at No. 10 Downing-street to-day, and decorated the Premier with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Soldiers As Lace-makers
An the world knows that women of Belgium and of Ireland greatly excel in the art of making beautiful lace. It is not so generally known that after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Afghan War Newspaper Criticism Correspondents' Reply (Reuter's Message.) London, January 7
Reuter's Delhi correspondent, writing on December 31 in reference to strictures of some London newspapers regarding the Afghan campaign,…
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