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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

49 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 3

Principles That Lead to Fame and Fortune (Including a reference to Religion, War, and Imperialism) (4)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

What we call luck is invariably the result of the exercise o£ plain common sense and foresight. Good luck lives next door to good sense;…

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"Old Soldiers Never Die"

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

they simply fade away." Private Richards, D.C.M., MM'., oldest of old soldiers—with three campaigns and over eighteen years'…

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The New Guard on War Path Again

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 3

The New Guard's decision this week to be up and doing again is creating quite a deal of interest--no doubt particularly in political circles…

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Some Thoughts on War

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 4

Our intellect has advanced in every other sphere except in our recognition that war is simply murder on a wholesale…

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"Shuna's" Pantry Party Soldiers' Memorial Hall Thronged. Bright Xmas for the Children

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 2

Novelties, competitions and games were the order of the day at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, afternoon. when Matron F. Gillon was…

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Engineer Council Agrees to Enlist Support of Local Government Executive

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 2

Following the reading of letters concerning the appointment of an engineer, at Tuesday night's Council meeting, Aid. A. E. Packer…

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. Harold Went Entertained

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 1

A welcome home party, and the celebration of the first anniversary of their wedding, was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Went during…

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Happy Children's Party at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 1

The spirit of Christmas, with its thousand delights dear to the heart of the child, was much in evidence at the Memorial…

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WAR! (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 December 1933 · page 1

Sir,-- Many others besides myself must have been disgusted by some of the sentiment expressed in a lengthy article published in your…

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