War Memorial College to Open Soon, Students Enrol
St. Edmund’s Christian Brothers’ War Memorial College at Canberra is nearing completion and is expected to open with the commencement of first school term this year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1954
45 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
Snake Wore a Soldier's Ring Unusual Happening at Cudal
Recently a snake was killed on the property of Mr. C. H. R. Stapleton, at Cudal, near Canowindra. Nothing unusual in that, but when killed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American War Memorial Nears Completion
FINISHING TOUCHES are being added to the Australian-American War memorial at Canberra in readiness for its unveiling by the Queen on February 16, Fixing the stone facing here are Andrello Sebastiano and Les Settree…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How War History Was Written Official Team Worked 6 Years at Sheep Station
Years spent at Tuggranong Station homestead writing several volumes of the official history of World War I were recalled by Mr AW. Bazley in a talk to Queanbeyan Rotary Club last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Migrant Hanged by Wire on Willow Tree Man Wounded His Wife, Then Suicided
After attacking and seriouslyy wounding his wife in their home at Crest Road, Queanbeyan, while their three small sons played in a neighbor’s yard a polish migrant hanged himself with wire from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Sweet Brier Shire to Buy Spray in Bulk
As part, of its program for the eradication of sweet briar within the shire, Yarrowlumla Shire Council resolved at its last meeting to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Veteran Soldier of the Queen
VETERAN OF SIX WARS, Mr. Tom Braithwaite of Oaks Estate, has probably served in more campaigns than any other man in Aus Queanbeyan’s Boer War Memorial last Anzac Day, attended the Civic Reception to the Queen, and lie will attend tomorrows (Wednesday’s)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Priest’s Plea Miner killed in Action
The Rev, Fr. Marcus J. Crowe of Loreto Presbytery, Captain's; Flat writes to The Age:— “Last week a man was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Weapon for War on Rabbits
Because they believe that the rabbit is now winning the war against myxomatosis, Central Western land-holders are asking for the release of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia As a Woolbuyer Post-war Developments
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— While Russia has been a very spectacular direct buyer of our wool at occasions during the past year or so…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Against Rabbit Pest Stronger Action by Govt. Urged
Lack of action in New South Wales in seeking a new weapon to beat the rabbit could undermine tragically the fight against it said Mr. Maurice Shipton yesterday. A Milton farmer he was commenting on the Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Atom Bomb in Next War
Both sides will use atomic weapons if another world war comes, a Government report on defence states and announces that Britain's armed forces…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eligible for War Service Farms
Korea and Malaya ex-servicemen will be eligible for war service land settlement scheme farms under a Bill approved by the State Cabinet on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning First, then the Blitz Council to Declare War on Cyclists on Town Footpaths
Queanbeyan Municipal Council has declared war on cyclists who ride on footpaths Ald. W. B. Freebody, who raised the subject at last Thursday’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbit Prosecution £10 Fine for Soldier Settle
At the Court of Petty Sessions Braidwood on Thursday last Jam Henry Thurtell was proceeded again by the Braidwood Pastures Protect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
"Anzac Day will be celebrated on Sunday. April 25th. It marks the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops on the shores of Gallipoli at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flag Etiquette for Anzac Day
As there appears to be considerable doubt as to the correct method of flying flags on Anzac Day, the following, taken from, the current issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Arrangements Ex-servicemen March on
Times of Anzac Day marches at Queanbeyan, Bungendore and Captain’s Flat this Sunday have been staggered to fit in with normal church services…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Money for Park War Memorial
A cheque for £20/11/9, the balanct of the Molonglo Park Trust account, was received by Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Governor-general Took Anzac Day Salute
WORLD WAR I VETERANS led the Anzac Day march at Canberra on Sunday afternoon. The Governor-General, Field Marshal Sir…
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