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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Soldiers Hall (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to confirm the remarks of The Watcher in regard to the disposal of the Soldiers' Rail at Leura, for well do I remember…

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New Books Famous Woman of World War Louise Mack's New Novel

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Everybody knows the adage, "A prophet is without honour in his own country," and of its very strong bearing on all Australian…

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"An Edifice of Peace and Reflective Contemplation" States Diggers' President Be Anzac Memorial Katoomba's Part ?

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

"Bronzes and marbles do not take the place of remembrance in the hearts of men and women. But they do teach—remembrance."…

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Leura Soldiers' Hall (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,—The funds for the establishment of the Leura Soldiers' Club were raised by the people of Leura as a memorial, being unable to place…

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Leura Soldiers' Hall Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A Formed at Leura Provisional Officers Elected

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Twenty-six Diggers attended a meeting in the Memorial Hall, Leura, on Tuesday night and, with the object of preventing…

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Anzac Day "Lest We Forget!"

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

We wish to remind all citizens and visitors that a memorial service wilt be held in the School of Arts, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal Have You Subscribed?

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 2

Thirty thousand men and women of New South Wales died in the war, and there were 150,000 -- many of them…

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Presentation by Diggers Product of Returned Soldiers' Mill at Geeix1ng

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

To receive tangible evidence of the goodwill of members of the Katoomba R. S. & S. I. League, was the happy…

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Anzac 'Memorial Appeal

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Drew, headmaster, has received an acknowledgement from the organising secretary of the Auzac Memorial Appeal, for a sum…

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Here and There Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

The following arrangements will be observed at the Katoomba Post Office on Anzac Day (Wednesday. April 25): Post Office open…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal Is Appeal Falling on Deaf Ears?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Including the amounts collected by Digger canvassers, the total sum contributed by Katoomba Leura residents, amounts to approximately…

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Anzac and the Churches Commeoration Services

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Reference to Anzac Day was made in the local churches on Sunday last. Contingents of local Diggers were in attendance at the…

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AnzacDay Celebration at Katoomba Big Public Service at the Empire Theatre

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Katoombans will commemorate Anzac Day by holding a public service in the Empire Theatre. The doors will he open at 10.15,…

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Trip to Parramatta Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

In response to a hearty invitation to its representatives to attend the [?] annual dinner under the auspices of the Parramatta R.S…

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"Gentlemen, the Toast Is 'Anzac'"

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

Mortal they died, Immortal they live. Like the heroes of Thermopylae They fell devoted but undying The very breeze their name seemed sighing…

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Our Day of Remembance Katoomba's Tribute to the Spirit of Anzac 1200 People Present at Impressive Ceremony at Empire Theatre Rev. R. B. Lew's Inspiring Address

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

The growth in national sentiment inspecting Anzac Day -- its memory of imperishable deeds, gallant sacrifice, and great principles on the one hand, and the inevitable horror and tragedy of war on the other -- was illustrated locally on Wednesday by…

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Annual Anzac Dinner

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

The Blackheath Returned Soldiers and Sailors Club held their second annual Anzac dinner and re-union on…

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Blackheath Returned Soldiers' Club Anzac Commemoration Impressive Service and Address

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

Once again did Blackheath remember Anzac, and with the pasing years the interest, wish, duty--call it what you will--…

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The Diggers Anzac Day Echoes Public Co-operation Appreciated. New Members

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

The President welcomed two new members to the fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Sub-Branch on Thursday night. These were Diggers…

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Blackheath Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers; Secretary's Report

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 2

The eighth annual meeting of the Blackheath Returned Sailors aud Soldiers' Club, was held oil Monday evening last, April 30, in…

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