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Blue Mountains · The wars & local soldiers
49 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 3
The Red Cross is an emblem which is recognised and respected by all civilised Peoples. The movement for which it stands derivers its origin from the initiative of Henri Durant, who witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers at the Battle of Solferino…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes has been the storm centre for many trade wars. Last of them was the bread war, which caused much comment in outside centres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rev. Fr. Vaughan, after 10 months’ sojourn in Ireland and on the Continent, was welcomed home on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Test at Brisbane reminds us of a Test match that was played under the shadow of Mt. Australia, when the Englishmen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a recent meeting of the Katoomba-Lenra Sub-Branch of the R S & S.I.L., reference was made to action taken by the Merrylands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following item appeared in the "S.M. Herald" of 83'33: "Referring to his recent resignation from position at Bodington Red…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tile children of the Red Cross remember with love and gratitude those gallant men who gave their lives that we might live. In memory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The children of the Red Cross remember with love and gratitude those gallant men who gave their lives that we might live. In memory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Writing to a Katoomba friend, Mr. A. S. Heriot, of The Mall, Leura, gives ail interesting description of Victoria's memorial to soldier heroes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Feelings ran riot for a brief space at last meeting of Katoomba Council during a discussion on preference to returned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A letter from the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League started quite a heated exchange at Tuesday's Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Leura Ladles' Auxiliary held a most successful gift day for the Anzac Hospital, on Tuesday, April 4. Mrs. Greenfield had kindly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cafe proprietors certain have some grounds for complaint," stated the Mayor (Ald. W. Free lander) at last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Following the unrest of recent months the news that war has been declared will not surprise the keen public The first drastic move in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Tuesday, Anzac Day, will be celebrated by a commemoration service at Katoomba Town Hall, at 3 p.m. All ex-servicemen are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following arrangements will be observed for Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25) at Katoomba Post Office:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual service of commemoration, organised by the Katoomba and Leura Sub-branch R.S. & S.L.L., will be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That the wavering of professing Christians was largely responsible for the ills of the world to-day, was the claim of Rev. H. E. Taylor at St. Hilda's Anzac service on Sunday night. Had Christtions steadfastly defended their principles there would have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Significance or Anzac Day has not diminished with the passing yours: on the contrary, the Day and all it symbolises, was celebrated with greater reverence and pride this year than ever before. This fact was reflected in the local commemoration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Herbert Marshall, who plays the role of Marlene Dietrich's scientist-husband in "Blonde Venus," which is now at the Empire Theatre, was…
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