This Was The News

This special ANZAC Day episode was put together and broadcast on 1RPH in Canberra. The following articles were featured in this week’s episode from 25 April, 1947:From the Canberra Times...National Commemoration of ANZAC Day – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713307ANZAC Day Messages – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713308Meat Shortage Due To War Effort – http://nla.g

This special Christmas Day episode aired on 1RPH in Canberra

Articles featured in this week’s episode from December 24, 1920:Christmas Time – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215161802Observance of Christmas – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206928262Christmas Stranger – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40339963Christmas Cheer – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20461894Toys For Sick Children – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-arti

Today's episode of This Was The News will not be broadcast. Instead, we will broadcast a special Christmas Eve episode on Thursday December 24.

Articles featured in this week’s episode from November 19, 1890:Balloon Ascent – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163582606The Dignity of Parliament – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242127378Charge of Attempting to Rob a Constable – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8452259A Bookmaker Arrested – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196977065Curious Strike of Rouse-about

Articles featured in this week’s episode from November 5, 1910:Booking Theatre Seats – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5205280Town Hall Organ – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193281781Name of the Townsite – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91096825Robinson Crusoe – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215337512Yeppoon Mystery – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18487

Articles featured in this week’s episode from October 22, 1930:Wanted, An Honest Leader – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187828079Over The Wireless - “A Weary Journey” – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115357809Arrival at Sydney His Cap Souvenired – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79470668Whale Flesh as an Item of Diet – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110235

Articles featured in this week’s episode from October 8, 1900:The Plague – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19058467Summary – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237117400Yass and the Federal Capital – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100408808Advertisementshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215495180http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100408813The Perils of Mining – http://

Articles featured in this week’s episode from September 24, 1880:Compulsion – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127643085Dropping “Aitches” – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146444919Mail on the Liners – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202156818Eric the Red – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13468768Yelta – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216306539Advertiseme

Articles featured in this week’s episode from September 10, 1920:The Industrial Outlook – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4550802844 Hour Week – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article249034588Local and General – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123487933Shrimps in Drinking Water – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37076125Advertisementshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112