Tasmania. the Anzac Day Holiday to Replace King's Birthday Hobart
It is proposed to eliminate the King's birthday as a statutory holiday in Tasmania, substituting for it Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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 15 of 22
"War Against War." Lively Meeting at Geneva Speakers Ask Support for League's Peace Efforts (Reuter's Message.) London, September 21
Reuter's Geneva correspondent reports:— About 3000 citizens participated in a public demonstration yesterday in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spain's War in Morocco. Strong Position Occupied by Spanish Troops (Reuter's Message.) London, September 20
Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports:— An official communique states that Spanish troops have occupied a position…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War in China. (Continued from Page 1.) Independent Fleet Joins Government Fleet (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 22
The so-called independent fleet which has sailed from Shanghai to join General Wu Pei-fu's northern fleet consists of one cruiser, two gunboats,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War in China. Booming Op Big Guns Is Heard at Shanghai Heavy Fighting Reported. (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 20
The boom of guns west and northwest of Shanghai can now be clearly heard in the city. This does not mean that the Kiangsuites,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded by Pea Rifle Sydney
At Boggabri Cecil White, was pointing a pea rifle at his little brother Alfred when the weapon exploded. The bullet struck the boy in the back. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Seriously Wounded. Result of Alteration Cairns
News was received last night [?] shooting affray at Kooboora, on the Chillagoe railway line. It is stated that Alfred Anderson (40), manager…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War in China. Defeat of Chi[?]li Troops Claimed by Chang Tso-lin (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 25
A message from General Chang Tsolin states that in the event of his bombing Pekin the Presidential palace will be his objective. He has no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Memorial. Site Being Marked Off in Courthouse Grounds
Surveyors were engaged yesterday is marking off the land on the Courthouse corner of Argent and Sulphide streets as a site for the War Memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War in China. Memorandum to Chang Tso-lin by Foreign Diplomats (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 25
Reuter's Pekin correspondent reports:— After a meeting of foreign diplomats a memorandum was sent to General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spain's War in Morocco. De Rivera's Proclamation (Reuter's Message.) London, September 26
Reuter's Madrid correspndent reports:— General Prince de Rivera, Presided of the Directorate, has issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Civil War in China. Chang Tso-lin's Troops Advancing on Jehol (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 26
A message from Mukden states that General Chang Tso-lin's second and fifth armies are advancing south-westerly on Jehol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →M'caughey Bequest. Provision for Education of Soldiers' Children
Full advantage is not being taken of the Sir Samuel M'Caughey beguest for the education of the children of soldiers and the A.I.F. Canteens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunspots and War. French Astronomer Predicts Another War (Reuter's Message.) London, September 23
The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports:— "The noted French astronomer, M. Able Moveux, who is the director of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spain's War in Morocco. Spaniards Enter Sheshauen After a Fierce Encounter (Reuter's Message.) London, September 30
Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports:— It is officially announced that Spanish troops have entered Sheahauen after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War in China. Central Forces' Fighting Becoming More Decisive Heavy Casualties (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, September 30
The warfare in Central and North China, which was practically leature-less in the past week, is now becoming more decisive. Several bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldierr' Mental Home. Official Statement Made Concerning W.A. SCHEME Perth
Mr. J. M. Drew, the Colonial Secretary, stated yesterday that the proposed agreement with the Federal Government regarding a mental home…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' League. Conference in W.A. Perth
The eight[?] annual conference of the Returned Soldiers League was opened yesterday. In addition to the male delegates seven women were present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War in China. (Continued from Page[?] No Intervention by Japan Says Baron Shidehara (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, October 2
Reuter's Tokio corespondent reports:— Interviewed by a party of press representatives[?] Baron Shidebara…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War in China. Lohen Reported in Flames and Most of City Burnt Lull in the Fighting (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, October 2
Lotion, which is six miles from Liuho, is in flames. Part of the city has been burnt down. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained,…
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