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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Maid of the Mountains for Anzac Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

For some time a Maid of the Mountains competition for the District Hospital has been under discussion, but it remained for Messrs. S…

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Returned Men Hold Meeting Amazing Resolutions Adopted Duke Called on to Apologise for Duchess Grave Allegations Made

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

Comrade R. W. Thomas, President of Katoomba sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., presided over a gathering of returned diggers and patrons…

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Alone He Did It Mr. Dooley's Persuasion Scores for Anzac Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 10

Nobody on the present tour (said Friday's "Sun") has dared to stop the Duke's car and negotiate personally with his Royal Highness,…

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Soldiers' Homes for Sale

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

In to-day's issue, Soper Bros., estate agents and auctioneers, announce that, on Easter Monday, April 18, they will submit to…

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Anzac Memorial Services Monday, April 25

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

Monday (Anzac Day) is a statutory public holiday, and all business premises will be closed…

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Soldier, Singer Pre[?]mer

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

Sir Charles Rosenthal took an unaccustomed role last Sunday morning, He Occupied the [?] at the Mosman Presbyterlan Church…

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An Anzac Passes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

The glory that was Anzac had been honored in proud memory, and these who had denned their uniforms for the day had placed them back in…

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To the Last Ditch Katoomba Returned Men Evinced Determination Eleventh Hour Appeals

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

When the Hospital Committee, following constitutional advice, decided to go forward with its programme of holding the ball, and…

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" Gates of Mercy" The Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

First collections (list closed) £3,194 14 10 Proviously acknowledged 6 3 0…

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Carters at War Conflioting Statements

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 7

One of those cases, in which a judicial decision is impossible, owing to lack of corroboration, and the fact that affairs resolve…

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Motor Fares War on "Cutters" Council Takes Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Katoomba, Council definitely has declared war on the "pirates" who cut motor fares to the Caves and other resorts. For years this foolish…

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Echoes of the Great War

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

How we look back, with vivid recollections of those terrible days, and try to forget. But there are some that we cannot forget…

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Red Cross Re-union President's Welcome Home Springwood Activities

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

There was a Red Cross re-union at the School of Asia, on Tuesday. Your correspondent was not of the party, but it was quite a representative…

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Echoes of the Great War

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

How we look back, with vivid recollections of those terrible days, and try to forgot. But, there are some that we cannot forget…

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Echoes of the Great War

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

How we look back, with vivid re-collections of those terrible days, and try to forget. But, there are some that we cannot forget…

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Anzac Tweed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

When the Work of repatriation was begun by the State War Council, in 1915, several returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the…

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Our War Memorial

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 7

Sir,—Knowing your valuable columns are always open to the public, to ventilate matters concerning the general well being and progress…

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Begging Alms Ex-soldiers Sentenced

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 7

Const. P. W. Archer heard something, on Monday last, which induced him London plain clothes, and proceed to Main street. He described…

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Annoying an Anzac

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

Dear Mr. Editor,—Three years ago, you published an article in "Echo" headed, "Cowardly Cur Ships a Soldier," calling attention…

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Unveiling Ceremony Hazelbrook Soldiers' Memorial

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

On Saturday last, at 3 p.m., the formal unvelling of the Hazelbrook soldiers' Memorial, in Memory Park, took place in the presence of…

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