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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Old Soldier's Generous Gesture

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

An old campaigner, of the South African War, in Mr. Roper, of Twynam Street, who is failing in health, has bequeathed his…

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Sign's of the Times the Future War in the Pacific. Warning to Australia

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

Several matters of great international significance which have occurred daring the past week or two give food for…

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The Fatuity of War

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

In addition to the instinctive meaning of Christian teaching, surely there should be sufficient commonsense in this educated…

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The Diggers Smoko on Friday Anzac Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

The President (C. J. Davidson) presided over between forty and fifty Diggers at Thursday night's fortnightly meeting…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day Morning Service in Empire Theatre

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Although Anzac Day is not until the 25th of next month, the Diggers have almost completed their arrangements for…

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A Symbol of Sacrifice £15,000 Needed to Complete the Anzac Memorial £50 is Katoomba's Quota

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Truth is oft-times far from pleasing. One such occasion is found in the words of Digger Gill, at the meeting of the Katoomba-Leura Sub-Branch last week. When referring to a communication from State Headquarters re the Ansae Memorial appeal, Digger Gill…

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Anzac Memorial £50 Required As Katoomba's Quota to Complete Monument to Diggers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

As pointed out in a recent issue of The Daily, Katoomba has been asked to contribute £50 towards the completion of the Anzac…

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Leura Soldiers Memorial Hall League Will Accept Offer of £225 "Shuna" to Benefit

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

The desirability, or otherwise, of selling the Memorial Hall at Leura, was an important, topic of discussion at the last meet-…

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Anzac Memorial Your Help Solicited

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

£15,000 is required to complete the Ansae Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, and the public is asked to subscribe the amount quickly in…

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Anzac Memorial Your Help Solicited

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 4

£15,000 is required to complete the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Party Sydney, and the public is asked to subscribe the amount quickly…

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Your Sub? Anzac Memorial Fund

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

The drive to Secure Katoomba Leura's quota towards the completion of the Anzac Memorial, has commenced in earnest…

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Soldiers Hall, Leura (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

Sir—While I recognise the fact that the Leura Soldiers' Memorial Hall is not wanted by the people for whom it was built, and that it…

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Anzac Memorial Your Help Solicited

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

£15,000 is required to complete the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, and the public is asked to subscribe the amount quickly in…

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Blackheath Returned Soldiers'Club Farewell to Digger Miller

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of Blackheath Diggers, the opportunity of saying "good-bye" to one of Blackheath's noted and…

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Leura Soldiers Hall (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In Tuesday's issue of The Daily I noticed a letter re the above signed "The Watcher." I am not concerned in the slightest with the…

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Leura Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Sir—The people of Leura did everything possible for the soldiers both during and after the Great War. Among other things they…

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Blackheath Soldiers Club Diggers' Activities Diggers' Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the big Digger dance and 500 party to he held in the Masonic Hall on Easter Monday night, and…

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Anzac Memorial Katoomba Lagging Behind Other Centres

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

Temora is the first country centre to contribute its quota of £50 to the funds of the Anzac Memorial. Katoomba has a long way to go…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal Help Is Needed! "No Drab and Useless Thing"

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

Fair progress is being made by Digger collectors on behalf of the Anzac Memorial appeal; but Katoomba's quota of £50 is not…

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Leura Soldiers' Hall Diggers Unanimously Confirm Their Decision to Sell Successful Purchaser to be Decided at Next Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

THE chief business centred around the sale of the sale of the Leura Soldiers' Memorial Hall, at the fortnightly meeting of Katommba and Leura Diggers on Thursday night. Forty members were present and, by a unanimous 'vote, the previous decision of…

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