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Halley's Comet and The Telephonic 'Oh'
This Was The News
05/20/20 • 23 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from May 21, 1910:
Day Of Mourning In Brisbane – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19636078
Unpacking The Wreaths – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45111610
News Of The Day – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184306530
A Mourning Window – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87257128
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30053172
The Telephonic ‘Oh’ – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19636040
They Wanted To Know – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239411334
Rowdyism At Weddings – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252404287
Halley’s Comet – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article252404238
Kissing On Railways – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5286116
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article95239470
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184306414
Social Evening – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172181014
Adelaide Town Hall – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5286060
ANZAC Day 1947
This Was The News
04/24/22 • 27 min
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-article2713307
ANZAC Day Messages – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713308
Meat Shortage Due To War Effort – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713289
Prosecution Demanded of US Communists – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713258
Plane Available For Governor-General – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713272
Bus Service Fare Increases – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713312
Unusual Accident With Wood Truck – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713251
M.P. Complains Of One-Sided A.B.C. News Session – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713269
National Rules Football – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2713320
From the Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal...
A Deplorable State Of Affairs – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119260551
From the Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga)...
ANZAC Day Celebration Wagga Arrangements – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145144219
Anzac Day and Realities – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145144275
Christmas Day 1931
This Was The News
12/24/21 • 28 min
This special Christmas Day episode aired on 1RPH in Canberra
Christmas Time and Christmas Cheer
This Was The News
12/23/20 • 24 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from December 24, 1920:
Christmas Time – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215161802
Observance of Christmas – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206928262
Christmas Stranger – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40339963
Christmas Cheer – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20461894
Toys For Sick Children – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101022885
Unlucky Father Xmas – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142289759
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40339973
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66610579
Christmastide Holiday Attractions – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4564304
Local and General – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164744348
Food Fads – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210690459
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101022877
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101022890
Christmas – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97752298
No delivery today
This Was The News
12/02/20 • 0 min
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.
Rouse-abouts and Unwholeome Eggs
This Was The News
11/18/20 • 21 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from November 19, 1890:
Balloon Ascent – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163582606
The Dignity of Parliament – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242127378
Charge of Attempting to Rob a Constable – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8452259
A Bookmaker Arrested – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196977065
Curious Strike of Rouse-about – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8452306
Unwholsome Eggs – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118283798
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163582622
A New Swindle – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article234091814
Snakes – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118283772
The Grasshopper Plague – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247676574
Death from a Fly Bite – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118283805
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Effects of Tobacco – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135353402
The House – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208395661
American Slang and the Yeppoon Mystery
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11/04/20 • 23 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from November 5, 1910:
Booking Theatre Seats – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5205280
Town Hall Organ – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193281781
Name of the Townsite – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91096825
Robinson Crusoe – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215337512
Yeppoon Mystery – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184877933
Incorrigible Girl – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149733814
All About People – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121491732
Playing Bushrangers – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215337508
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170919653
Pathetic Case – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172184623
Curious Motor Car Accident – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98796162
The Motor Traffic – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179914106
Storing Electricity – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251335856
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American Slang – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187676407
Forged Telegrams and the Anti-Sweating League
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10/07/20 • 22 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from October 8, 1900:
The Plague – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19058467
Summary – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237117400
Yass and the Federal Capital – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100408808
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215495180
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100408813
The Perils of Mining – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181023953
Anti-Sweating League – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188645426
Forged Telegrams – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206978018
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52585106
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185247680
Accident at the Circus – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36972808
Lady Godiva Up To Date – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44265648
Larrikinism and Leap Year Rules
This Was The News
09/23/20 • 27 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from September 24, 1880:
Compulsion – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127643085
Dropping “Aitches” – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146444919
Mail on the Liners – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202156818
Eric the Red – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13468768
Yelta – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216306539
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208862397
Raid On Gamblers – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5973094
Larrikinism in the Park – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108749155
Uttering Forged Notes – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238291890
Court Reports – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108502766, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108502764
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5973020
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207661296
The Australian Cricketer’s in England – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148240740
Leap Year Rules – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201296063
The English Circus Company – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202515892
Gas Lighting and the First Governor-General
This Was The News
07/15/20 • 24 min
Articles featured in this week’s episode from July 16, 1900:
Rabbit Pest – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174133869
The Governor-General Of Australia – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54449955
The First Governor-General – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89614258
Federal Demonstration – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100406438
The Governor-General's Residence – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241467015
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35363498
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100406458
Influence Of The War On Australian Character – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100406450
Splendid Charge By Australian Bushmen – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54450036
Troops Without Boots – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174133735
A Mad Cow – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100406443
She Was Particular – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230632742
Honour For An Australian Product – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14324198
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230632772
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206970886
Electric Light Scheme – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174133915
Another Marvel – http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174133947
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How many episodes does This Was The News have?
This Was The News currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does This Was The News cover?
The podcast is about News, Australia, Old, History, Newspaper and Podcasts.
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The episode title 'Christmas Day 1931' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on This Was The News is 22 minutes.
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Episodes of This Was The News are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of This Was The News was released on Dec 30, 2019.
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