Death of Mrs. Hepburn Tribute From the War Memorial Committee
The hon. secretary of the War Memorial Fund, Mr. James Cole, forwards the following:—"The death of Mrs. Hepburn is a distinct loss to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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 6 of 22
V.c.[?] War Romance
Flight-Li[?]t. M'Namara, V.C., and his Belgian bride (Mlle. H[?] [?]), who arrived from Brussels in the Narkunda last week.— "Horald."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Stabbing Case. Man Wounded in Groin Succumbs to Injuries Wellington (N.Z.), May 3
Shortly before 7 o'clock on Thursday night Walter Whall (40), a wharf laborer, died as the result, it is alleged, of a knife wound in the gr[?]n. A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Stabbing Case. Man Wounded in Groin Succumbs to Injuries Wellington (N.Z.), May 3
Shortly before 7 o'clock on Thursday night Walter Whall (40), a wharf laborer, died as the result, it is alleged, of a knife wound in the groin. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Manager Appointed of Soldiers' Hostel
At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night the applications for the positions of manager and housekeeper to the Hostel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Homes. Dr. Earl Page's Statement. Melbourne
To the many losses incurred by the War Service Homes Commission must be added an amount of £212,189 which had been provided from loan funds for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial. Mr. T. J. Ley Approves of the Courthouse Site Sydney
Mr. T. J. Ley, Minister for Justice, has approved of the war memorial site for Broken Hill being 66ft. by 66ft. on the courthouse land at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sculptured Figure for the War Memorial
This picture is a photograph of the completed figure modelled in clay as it leaves the hands of the sculptor, Mr. Webb Gilbert. The clay figure will be sawn into segments, packed, and shipped to the founder to be cast in bronze. This is the first publication of the figure in the form finally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Graves
Mr. F. L. M. Harrison, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, has received a letter from the secretary of New South Wales branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Airmen's Flight Promotion Pecommended My Frence War Minister (Reuter's Message.) London, May 16
Reuter's Paris correspond reports:— "[?] [?] of War has decided to pro[?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →French Airmen's Flight. Promotion Recommended by French War Minister (Reuter's Message.) London. May 16
Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "M. Maginot, Minister of War, has decided to promote Lieutenant D'Oisy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. Soldiers' Bonus Bill Veto by President Causes Vigorous Protest (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 16
A Washington message states that President Coolidge will veto the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message to Congress he estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s.a.soldiers'bonus Bill Veto by President Causes Vigorous Protest (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver. May 16
A Washington message states that President Coolidge wid veto the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message to Congress he estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Profiteering. Elimination Aimed at by Ministers in U.S.A. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May, 17
A message from Washington, states that a discussion of the means to be taken to minimise war profiteering, in which Mr. C. D. Wilbur, Secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S.A. Soldier's Bonus Bill Representatives Pass Bill Over President's Veto (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 18
A message from Washington states that the House of Representatives has passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill over President Coolidge's veto. The bill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Office Makes Contract for Australasian Meat (Reuter's Message). London, May 19
The British War Office is placing a contract for 7000 tons of beef and mutton with Australasia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Soldiers' Bonus Bill Measure Becomes Law Over the President's Veto (Reuter's Message). Vancouver, May 19
A message from Washington states that the Senate has passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill over President Coolidge's veto. This bonus measure now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cavalry War Memorial Unveiled at Hyde Park (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21
A cavalry war memorial, which is a bronse representation of St. George and the Dragon, was unveiled at Hyde Park by the Earl of Yeres (formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hugo Stinnes Germany's Trade Giant and King of War Robbers
Herr Hugo Stinnes. the German commercial and financial magnate, died on April 10. Herr Stinnes' really great spring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Memorial Fund
Mr. J. Cole, hon. secretary of the War Memorial Fund, reports that the names of 30 fallen soldiers have reached him since the last published list in…
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