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...

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-article110235659Advertisementshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61045516Our National Anthem – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79470692Crac...

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://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181023953Anti-Sweating League – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188645426Forged Telegrams – ht...

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-article216306539Advertisementshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208862413http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208862397Raid On Gamblers – http://nla.gov.au/nla...

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-article112678889http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218855283Fortune in Paper – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108234544Prime Minist...