Union Jack as Swaddling Clothes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 27, 18 January 1929, Page 31

Union Jack as Swaddling Clothes

WHEN the announcer at 2BL during early morning sessions conceived the idea of playing the National Anthem after reading the latest bulletin concerning the King’s health, he unconsciously struck a _ responsive chord in the hearts of many listeners. Quite a large mail has been received from all parts of the State appreciating this little action, and many of the letters are most interesting. One gentleman from Gosford, referring to the Boer rebellion, writes :- "Although practically bed-ridden, I tried to do my bit. The night the Boer rebels were reported to be in our vicinity, and a raid of my farm wis imminent. my son was born. Our possessions were scauty, and the old flag ‘That has braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze" was commigssioned to cover the little lad. An historic flag this, too, as it flew over the British camp at Bulawayo during the Matabele rebellion, and has been hoisted on many appropriate oveasious since."