This Was The News Broderick Matthews

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.gov.au/nla.news-article2713289Prosecution Demanded of US Communists – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713258Plane...

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-article101022885Unlucky Father Xmas – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142289759Advertisementshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article...

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 – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8452306Unwholsome Eggs – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118283798Advertisementhttp:/...

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-article184877933Incorrigible Girl – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149733814All About People – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12149...