Anzac Day Appeal
As a prelude to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers Fund is distributing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the supervision of country and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
397 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 20
R.S.L. Wants Beer For Anzac Day
Sydney, April 15.—More than 50 R.S.L. clubs and sub-branches are to participate in a mass telegraphic attack on the New South Wales Trade;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia R.S. L. Meeting Anzac Day Ceremonies
The Wilcannia Sub-Branch of the R.S L. decided, at its meeting on Friday evening, the program for the Anzac Day ceremonies, and the Governor's visit on April 27. This will follow the general plan of last year except that special church services…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tibooburra News War on Rabbits at Yandaminta
Rabbits are very numerous on yandaminta Station, the property of Mr. J. L. Wheeler, Indeed they seem to be in large numbers everywhere, with…
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Both the dawn service and the 3 p.m. service will be held at the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial on Anzac Day, Sunday, April 25. In…
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Sydney, April 16.—Despite a barrage of telegrams from R.S.L. sub-branches and clubs today, striking brewery workers at a man meeting, refused to release…
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WASHINGTON, April 15.—War planes bulli by millionaire Howard Hughes were failures, the Senate War Investigating…
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In the Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. N. Bott. S.M., Desmond Roy Hebbard and Keith Allan Carnie made application for possession of…
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Canberra, April 10.—Negotiations are in progress for the building of small single bedroom war service homes suitable for widows, the Housing Minister,…
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CANBERRA.—War widows with two or more children will receive 10 per cent, of the new groups of War Service Homes, the Minister…
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Jerusalem, April 19. — Despite a Jewish denial which said "A terrific battle is in progress." British sources confirm the "Arab claim of a victory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Pin-ball Machines
NEW YORK, April 20.—The back rooms at police stations throughout NEW York are packed with pin-ball machines today. In the latest drive to rid the city of these devices, 1609 machines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War In Costa Rica Ended
San Jose (Costa Rica), April 20.— President Picado and a representative of the right wing, rebel leader General Jose Figures, today signed an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ganada Will Be Ready for War
OTTAWA, April 21.—The Canadian Government has announced the setting up of an industrial defence force to ensure in the event…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War of Nerves Against Woman Mysterious Events At Home
Adelaide, April 21.—In the past six months, so many mysterious comings and goings have occurred at the home of Mrs. C. M. Cameron, a middle-aged war widow, of Croydon, that she is almost afraid to answer the door. The mass arrival…
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The gap is gradually widening between the time when the Anracs attacked at Gallipoli and today—the time when young Australia rose to the full…
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Anzac Day was observed in Broken Hill schools today. Most of them had class ceremonies and the pupils were given…
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Anzac Doy will begin with Church Services in the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church at 9 30 a.m. Members of the R.S.L., Wilcannia, and all others who have been in the Nevy, Army, and Air Force, are requested to parade at the assembly…
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His Excellency the Governor. Lieut-General John Northcott, who served with distinction in both World Wars is must anxious to meet all ex-servicemen…
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Canberra, April 19.—Negotiations are in progress for the building of small single bedroom war service homes suitable for widows, the Housing Minister…
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