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Blue Mountains · The wars & local soldiers
73 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 4
At the last meeting of Katoomba Council consideration was given to a letter from the Federal Government, intimating that £500,000 had been set aside to provide employment for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under a provision of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 all members and ex-members of the Forces, an defined by the Commonwealth Electoral (War-time) Act 1917, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, a letter was received from the Federal Government, notifying that between £500 and £600 would be allocated to the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Monday morning, Mr Frank Oliver, late of "Echo" staff, left the Mountains. bound for his old quarters in the Nor-west of Queensland, where he had been fortunate enough to draw a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Much has been written of the cost of the war in ruined trade, and damaged property; but none has ventured to tell the awful price exacted in virile manhood. Examipation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, 2nd June, is booked for the next welcome home, and, Judged by numbers, it will be Katoomba's record night, nearly 30 soldiers already being listed for the glad-hand. Full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three sons of those fine old patriots, Mr. and Mrs W. B. Davies, assisted in the great struggle. Two have relumed in good health; but the third sleeps the long sleep. On…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →From The Sonvenir Publishing Co., Sydney, we have received a collection of war records and statistics under the title of "Soavenir of Der Tan," and the Downfall of Kalcerlain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Though the attendance was marred, to a great extent, by exceptionally wet weather, a very warm welcome home was tendered to Sapper Victor Cliff on Wednesday night in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 80 people assembled on Tuesday evening, at the Congregational Church hall, to give welcome to a number of returned soldiers whose names were on the Church Honor Roll…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A general welcome to returned soldiers was held in the Methodist, hall (given free of charge, as it had on all such occasions) on Saturday evening. The hall was crowded to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many of the gallant Australian lads who bearded the Turk in Gallipoli, and swept him out of Egypt, in their hours of leisure, cultivated hobbles. Some wrote articles for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The executive of the above Association met on Wednesday evening the Council Chamber. President Smythe occupying the chair. Apologies were read Mr W. F. Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pope, atrabilious poet of Twickenham, said : "A man must serve his time to every trade, Save censure—critics all are ready made." The truth of this is emphasised after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saturday was a pleasant sunshiny day, and offered ideal conditions for the precession and sports at the Reserve. About 10 a.m. the footpaths in Main and Katoomba-streets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the Katoomba Reserve on Saturday His Worship Mayor Davien Struck the right note when he asked his hearers to work vigorously to force the Federal Government's hands to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It has been definitely decided that the next War Loan will be for a sum of £25,000,000. Strong Peace Loan Committees are being formed in the principal cities of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before 8 o'clock on Wednesday night the Katoomba Town Hall was packed with ail enthusiastic crowd of citizens, amongst whom were scores of returned soldiers, some in khaki…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: President Green (in the chair), Crs. Rodriguez, Mathews…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Leaving with the first batch of Katoomba Anzacs, back in 1914, Eric Bell, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bell, entered the great adventure with a…
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