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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

7 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Burial of Veteran Duncan Allan Oldest Soldier of the A.l.F

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Duncan Allan, the oldest soldier of the A.L.F. in the firing line in the Great War, and who had the unique experience of leaving Australia in the same troopship as his…

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Unemployment a World-Wide Problem As Far Reaching As the World War in Effect

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

In the September issue of "Current History" appears a notable contribution by Mr. Nathan S. Fine, editor of "The American Labor Year Book," dealing with the problem of unemployment. It is a world-wide problem…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

Now that Christmas and the Distress Fund Carnival are things of the past, it is the intention of the committee to concentrate on making…

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The Ramblings of Rev. Rowsell the Connections of Canterbury An Historic West Gate The Great War Memorial

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The Rev. H. A. C. Rowsell, in continuing a description of his rambles through the historic spots of England makes further reference to Canterbury, which has connection with some of the greatest men in English literature He writes:—…

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Stopping War

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

On February 2 the world is promised another disarment conference. Meanwhile Russia, Italy, France, and Holland, etc., are so busy…

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The "Jolly Optimist" Art Union to Assist the T.B. Bailors and Soldiers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. sailors and soldiers in this State, the Attorney General has granted…

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Katoomba Returned Soldiers' League Depression Affects Memorial Hall Income

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

We are sorry to hear that the League has been having a particularly bad time, financially, of late, and that it is in very low water. Mr. Albert…

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