Eight Teams in Tug-o-war Contest
Eight teams have entered so far for the tug-o-war contest at the barbecue, dance and games…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1968
19 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers
Rugby Union Wins Lions Tug-o-war
The Lions Club of Queanbeyan conducted a barbecue, games night and dance at the Tralee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers’ Day appeal
“O Valiant Hearts, who to your glory came, Through dust of conflict and through battle flame…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bungendore to remember on Anzac Day (Contributed)
Once again our thoughts, in places large and small turn to the memory of Anzac on Thursday, April 25, the 53rd anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.S.L. prepares for 53rd Anzac commemoration
Queanbeyan R.S.L. and Legacy officials have arrangements well in hand for the Anzac Day Commemoration on Thursday, the 53rd anniversary of the landing of Australian Forces on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →O’Garrity fancied for the Marathon Many voting dogs for Anzac Day meeting
Queanbeyan Coursing Club has its best programme since last year drawn up for decision at its annual Anzac Day meeting on the showground on Thursday afternoon. Nominations by local and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day at schools
Anzac Day was suitably observed at commemoration services at all Queanbeyan schools on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large crowds at Anzac Day commemoration
That the spirit of Anzac grows stronger year by year was evident in Queanbeyan yesterday when returned servicemen and citizens turned out in force for the annual parade and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowls Diggers Too Strong in Anzac Day Clash
The Diggers retained the Best Barber Shield in yesterday’s annual clash with The Rest. The Daggers won on all four rinks with a margin of 35 shots…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Captain’s Flat News Anzac Day in Captain’s Flat
At the break of dawn as the early rays of the sun glanced off the red gold cliff of the bid copper mine, 30 people were listening to the Anzac Dawn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Steps Ip Weeds War
The State Government has stepped up the war against noxious weeds by appointing a Weeds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New fence at War Memorial
New fencing and concrete paving is to be provided adjacent to the Bungendore War…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →50th Anzac project Lord Casey to open ‘new look’ R.S.L. Hall
Queanbeyan will have its first official Vice-Regal visit for some years when the Governor General, His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Casey opens the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fiftieth anniversary of Great War Armistice
The Returned Services league of New South Wales will hold special commemoration services on Monday November 11 to mark 50th anniversary of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home to Bishop
The Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, the Rt. Rev. K. J. Clements, has returned to Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →‘War Cry’ is 100 years old
The Salvation Army’s “War Cry” celebrated its 100th birthday with special commemoration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life memberships conferred R. S. L. honours World War 1 veterans
Queanbeyan RSL Sub-branch honoured Diggers of World War 1 who attended last night’s Remembrance Day dinner together with those tenable to attend—by conferring honorary life membership on them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier injured on highway
An Army private was seriously injured last night when the jeep he was driving ran off the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local soldier killed in action
A 22-year-old Queanbeyan Regular Army soldier was killed in action while on an operation in Vietnam yesterday. He is Lance Corporal…
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