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Librarian's skills and a ray of light identify fallen World War I soldier
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (383+ words) April 16, 2026 " 3: 00pm By further detective work, librarian Ann Copeland tracked down one of Clark's descendants. Copeland gave the framed portrait to Clark's granddaughter Dinah Stehr, of Newcastle, in New South Wales, who visited the library last week. Stehr said she had…...
Harry's War Memorial visit carries a sharper edge than most
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (654+ words) April 15, 2026 " 7: 30pm It has become a reflex to roll the eyes at Prince Harry and to file him away as a grievance-prone estranged royal with a Netflix deal and scores to settle. There is, without doubt, plenty of material to work…...
Arnie heard the first bombs of the war go off. Now he can become a hero to 46 million people
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1054+ words) March 31, 2026 " 3: 30pm The "key to success" in international football, according to Graham Arnold, is preparation. Arnold was on a player scouting mission in Fujairah, on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, when the war began on the morning of…...
Don't mention the war! Trump drops Pearl Harbour bomb in another excruciating White House moment
3+ week, 6+ day ago (926+ words) March 20, 2026 " 3: 30pm Beijing: When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived at the White House on Thursday, she was bracing for a "difficult meeting. Takaichi was in the hot seat, as the first allied leader to have an audience with the peeved…...
'Not mission impossible': Catley on Japan battle
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (54+ words) Steph Catley warns that Australia have what it takes to lift the Women's Asian Cup title, despite Japan entering the match unbeaten. Updated March 19, 2026 " 3: 08pm, first published 3: 05pm...
Trailblazing pilot receives sky-high treat for 100th birthday
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (42+ words) Western Australia's first female pilot was treated to a special scenic flight for her 100th birthday. Updated February 4, 2026 " 10: 08pm, first published 10: 05pm...
Sent to war aged 16, rear admiral learnt to "grit your teeth and get on with it
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (600+ words) January 23, 2026 " 7: 11pm As more than 170, 000 American troops prepared to retake the Philippines at Leyte Gulf in October 1944, the Japanese Navy threw everything it had into one last attempt to stop them. Over 300 Allied craft, including four Australian warships, faced off against…...
Veteran's medals destroyed in raging house fire
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (20+ words) A Vietnam veteran's cherished medals left blackened and burnt after a raging house fire in Adelaide. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Swedish royal children decorate tree
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (22+ words) Queen Silvia of Sweden joined by her grandchildren to decorate the palace Christmas tree. The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald...
In an open field, the soldier had nowhere to hide. Then he became invisible
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (728+ words) But I'm just back from a volunteer centre where people work every day to keep soldiers alive. And I've met Nina Synyakivych, a retired teacher, who leads the volunteers in what has become an essential task: making camouflage nets for…...