Ca[?] Balk Robbery Wounded Teller Progressing Melbourne
The investigations by detectives have narrowed the Canterbury bank robbery down to the point where further progress is impossible without an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1924
435 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 22
War Anniversary. Special Sydney Service Is to Be Broadcasted Sydney
A service to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the declaration of war in 1914 will be held at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point,…
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Arrangements are well in hand for the unveiling ceremony in connection with the Wilcannia Memorial, and Major-General Cox, in company with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Canterbury Hold-up. Detectives Now Waiting to Interview Wounded Man
"I would not like to be in the robber's shoes," said Mr. A. Nicholson, police chief, on Saturday (says a Melbourne message in the "Advertiser")…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Great War. Tenth Anniversary
To-day was the 10th anniversary of the dedaration of the Great War, but there was nothing in the streets to mark the event. No flags were flown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Englishman's Widow Shot Dead in Mexico. Her Companion Wounded (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 3
A message from Mexico City states: Mrs. Rosalie Evans, widow of a former president of the Bank of London in Mexico, an Englishman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Revolution in Honduras. Many Killed and Wounded in Fighting in Two Places (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 4
The Republic of Honduras is in the throes of a revolution. About 400 insurrectionists attacked Asnmaroose and Becolon. Many were killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilcannia War Memorial. Unveiled on Sunday by Senator Major-gen Cox
On Thursday evening last Senator Major-General Cox, with Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., left Sydney and travelled by train to Cobar. Cobar was left on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Capetown War Memorial. Unveiled on Sunday by the Earl of Athlone (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, August 4
A gathering such as is rarely witnessed at Capetown assembled on Sunday on the occasion of the unveiling of Capetown's war memorial, situated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ireland's Boundary. British Govt.'s Project Classed As Mad and Wicked May Lead to Civil War (Reuter's Message.) London, August 4
The Belfast correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the crisis over Ireland's boundary, says that if the British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Fathers' Assn
The quarterly general meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors' Fathers' Association wes held at the Returned Soldiers' Hostel last night, Mr. R. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unemployed in S.A. Premier Expresses Hope Op Absorbing More Men Soldiers Make Demands Adelaide
Some unemployed were found work on Tuesday, and Mr. J. Gunn, the Premier, is hopeful of scouring employment for another 100 men before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wilcannia Soldiers' Memorial. the Unveiling. by Major-general Cox
One of the most important events in the history of Wilcannia took place on Sunday afternoon last, when the Soldierly Memorial, erected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WOMAN 102 Years Old. Was Nurse in Crimean War (Reuter's Message.) London, August 9
Mrs. Newberry, of Winston, Yorkshire, celebrated her 102nd birthday to-day. At 19 years of age she married a soldier, with whom she went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Boy Wounded. Imaginary Bandit Story
With a bullet wound in his thigh John Bright, aged 12 years, was taken from Studley Park to hospital on Sunday afternoon (says a Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home Social to South Footballers
There was a large attendance at Smith's Hall last night when the South Rovers tondered a "welcome home" to the members of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allies' Conference. Question of War Debts Should Not Be Involved President Coolidge's View (Reuters Message.) Vancouver, August 13
A message from Washington states that President Coolidge is much encouraged by the progress which has been made at the Allies' Conference…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlers. Arrears of £3,000,000 Are Due in Victoria Melbourne
Mr. H. S. Baclay, Victorian Minister for Lands, said yesterday that arrears amounting to £3,000,000 are due by soldier settlers throughout Victoria to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Deputation. Members Are Not Received by Federal Treasurer Melbourne
THE Victorian Returned Soldiers' League and affiliated bodies were grievously disappointed yesterday when Dr. Earle Page, the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barroer Miner. Friday, August 15, 1924. Another Side of War
THE human race has become so accustomed to looking upon war as a destroying agent only that it comes as a shock to find that many essentials of modern…
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