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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Anzac Memorial Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

The President and excecutive of the above institution acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following donations:—…

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BREVITIES. Anzac Memorial Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Brown, dentist, will resume his Katoomba practice on Monday next. House Bros. have a message in…

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Anzac Hospital Executive in Conference

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, Mr. J.H. Bloome presided at the regular meeting of the above committee, Messrs. S. C. Rose, A.A. Henson, G. Witte, J…

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For Anzac Hospital Mrs. Percy Wilson's Effort

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

It was not a scene from Fairyland, or a glimpse of Arcadia, but from the train last Friday night, one might easily have though so. The myriad…

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For Anzac Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

The president and executive of the above Institution acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following donations:…

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Invalid Soldiers Assistance Asked

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

The local branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. has received the following letter from the organisers of the Soldiers' Day Appeal:…

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War Memorial Bridge Clearing the Liabilty

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

To assist in liquidating a small debt remaining on the footbridge over the railway the Hazelbrook, Mrs, A. Forde organised what what proved…

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Welcome Home to Sterling Citizen

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Dr. McIntyre Sinclair, the well-known medico, should have felt a proud man on Wednesday night, when he quietly surveyed the large…

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Stan and His Sweetheart War o'er Maids and Mo-cars Johnnie Walker Going Strong

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

An old German philosopher is responsible for the pill, "all earthly Paradise and Hell lie in the word 'Woman.'" Most men taste of the…

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Real Musical Triumph Packed House Appreciative Anzac Hospital Benefit

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Does Katoomba love music Without doubt, when it is the genuine article. This fact was proven last night when a warmly…

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Anzac Day Service

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

Katoomba Diggers' League, in conjunction with the local clergy, have made arrangements for a public service to be held in the Empire…

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Anzac Day

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Sunday is Anzuc Day, the anniversary of the most glorious epic in the annals of Australia. It commemorates one of the most dashing episodes in history. when a nation received its baptism in blood, and acquitted itself so well as to excite the wonderment of a world…

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An Anzac's Son Killed by Motor Car

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

Corp. Con. Silk came back from the Great Argument with a good record and an M.M. decoration. On Anzac Day, he had the misfortune to…

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Our Day of Remembrance Anzac Day, 26 (Contributed.)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

Eleven Anzac Days have been and passed Since that grey dawn that saw the Diggers rise…

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Welcome Home to Dr. Alex. Allan

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

Mayor Lawrie presided over a representative gathering of citizens on Monday afternoon. In his opening remarks, he pointed…

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For Anzac Hospital Donations Still Coming

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The President and executive of the Blue Mountains Anzac Memorial Hospital acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following donations…

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Five Guineas for Anzac

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

All his life, Mr. Fred. Tetley, of Crescent Lofts, has delivered the goods and paid his way with a pleasing promptness. That has been the…

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Anzac Hospital Executive in Conference

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

President Bloome presided at a well-attended meeting of the hospital executive on Saturday last, others present being Mesdames. Bateman,…

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An Anzac Passes Vale, Patrick Foley

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

"Pat" Foley, well known and well-liked by all who knew him, took the sunset trail on Sunday night, the dissolution taking place at his residence…

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Returned Soldiers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

The Secretary of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I. League reports that increasing interest is being manifested in the activities of…

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