Soldiers' Sports Carnival Easter Monday's Program Everything Going Well
Things are going with a swing for the Soldlers' Sports, to be held on Easter Monday at the Katoomba Falls recreation reserve, in aid of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blue Mountains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1920
60 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 3
Preference to Soldiers. An Abortive Act. What Our Diggers Think
"I reckon the Act is not worth the paper it is printed on." The above remark was made on Monday night by Comrade Uren…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leura's Concert Success For Soldiers' Memorial. Tears and Laughter
Friday night's concert in the Leura Masonic Hall placed a notch high up in the record of local successes. The object was for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Memorial Halls. A Popular Misconception. Explained by Soldier
There appears to be a misconception in the public mind, according to Mr Foster, a member of the Katoomba sub-branch of the R. S. and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' League
Mr. H. B. Denton occupied the chair at the meeting of the local League on Wednesday evening. Recently elected Patrons, Dr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Padre Colwell a Man and a Soldier Acquisition to Katoomba
One of Naturoe's greatest gifts to mankind in an attractive personality, and in MajorâChaplain Frederick Colwell she has bestowed that gift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Blinded Soldiers. Their Tea Enterprise. a Genuine Asset
Inaugurated on October 20th, 1919, the N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company, Ltd., has already achieved the prime objects of its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Memorials. Of Three—Which? Much Vexed Question
"Plain Bill" writes:— There seems to be considerable difference of opinion as to what form soldiers' memorials should take…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chaplains in War. Was the Padre Overlooked ? a General's Impressions
Chaplain-General A. T. Holden was a visitor to Katoomba recently. Being a padre of such [?]miaence, he was interviewed by a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Selection of Librarian Soldier’s Widow Rejected on President's Casting Vote
With the exception of ex-Mayor Davies, every committee was in his place at Monday’s meeting, two important items being listed for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. Katoomba and Elsewhere Soldier Settlements
In our business columns William Inglis and Son, of Pitt Street, Sydney notify an absolute clearance sale of “everything”the catalogue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boys' Association. The Finale. Surplus to Soldiers
The present-day workers of the Katoomba Boys' Association met for the final meeting Tabrett's office on Monday last, when the chief…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Diggers Indignant Resent the Rejection of Soldier's Widow
There was no mistaking the temper of the big muster of Diggers at the Town Hall on Monday night, under the auspices of the Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diggers Wallop Springwood) Soldiers
J. McLean J. Walker A. Gunton R. Duff W. Ridgway G. Howard B. Parry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Memorials Competition
The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for war memorials…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Katoomba Diggers Appreciate War Workers Intend Big Shivoo
A cold night and a chilly hall did not dolor a big attendance of members of the Katoomba branch of the U.S. and S.I.L. from mooting on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baptised with Milk Soldier Soused Refreshment Room Rumpus
When the Coonamble mail drew up at Mount Victoria, on May 4, there was the usual rush to the refreshment room counters, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Battle Brothers When East Met West Romance of War
But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor breed, nor birth, When two strong men stand face to face…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Septimus at Springwood Steals a Soldier's Spouse a Love-lorn Lassie
Springwood, famous for its cricketers mid footballers, is now coming into the limelight with its rivalries and romances, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Surprise Packets Soldiers Defeat Federals Combination Beats Blackheath Diggers Get Even
Referee, Mr. McIntosh. There is much joy in the Diggers' camp over the result of last Saturday's match with the doughty…
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