"The Melody Lingers Still" British Soldiers' Songs Still Sung in France
At festive gatherings in the north of France, when "giants" are paraded through the towns or archers or pigeon fanciers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue Mountains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1937
64 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 4
Anzac Memorial Hospital Water Charges Generous Action of Local Council
"The Katoomba Municipal Council has been pleased to make an allowance for water supply to the hospital for the years ended 31st…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Homes Interesting Figures
More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wentworth Fails Anzac Memorial Hospital Auxilary Annual Meeting
The Wentworth Falls Auxiliary held its annual meeting on Friday, July 9, when the hon. treasurer presented an extremely satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Lecturer to Visit Katoomba
Colonel J. S. Bladin, a returned chaplain (known as The Singing Padre) will visit Katoomba early in August. He was a member of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Dance
The Blackheath Soldiers' Legion Club is holding a dance in the Masonic Hall on Friday, July 16…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Memorial Hospital
The. July Board meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. An apology for absence was received from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Experiences of a Padre
Colonel Bladin, of the Salvation Army, known as "The Singing Padre," of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, will deliver a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Preparations on the Continent
The "Daily Sketch" tells the following story, apropos of the European armaments race: A factory workman was expecting his wife to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Memorial Hospital Additional Accommodation for Nurses Amended Plans for £7,000 Scheme
The hospital board has approved of plans submitted by the Government architect and subjected to minor alterations by the hon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interesting War Stories Salvation Army Chaplain Addresses a Katoomba Audience. Digger Humor
Accompanied by Lieut.-Colonel Orr and Major Birt, Colonel J. S. Bladin, chief secretay of the Salvation Army in N.S.W.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ramifications of War Preparations
Far-reaching are the ramifications of war preparedness, and prices of many commodities are rocketing skywards. Paper stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"No More War" War Is Waste
By special request I am making this address on the subject, "No More War," on the 23rd anniversary of the Battle of Mods, and the commencement of that mravellous episode which has been recorded as The Great Retreat from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coming of Age Harold Bogus Entertained Happy Evening at Soldiers' Memorial Hall
Sixty guests were gathered at the Katoomba Soldier's Memorial Hall on. Wednesday, 18th August, to celebrate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Memorial Hospital Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Adoption of Annual Report Commission Criticised for Delaying Report on Inquiry
Last year has created, a record for service during the six years the hospital has been established on the mountains. This, in view of the fact that there has been much adverse, criticism on the hospital management, is most interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prohibit Supplies of Raw Materials Used for War Purposes Katoomba Diggers Criticise Trade to Belligerent Countries
At the meeting of Katoomba ex-servicemen on Friday evening reference was made to the appalling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Annual Congress Motions by Blue Mountains Sub-branches
At the meeting of Katoomba ex-service men last week, Digger J. C. E. Jones, a delegate to the recent annual State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Badge Found
A New Zealand returned soldier's badge has been found in Katoomba and the owner may have came by calling on Fred Juergens, 67…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in China Special Films at Savoy
The Savoy Theatre is now presenting the first films of the recent aerial attack on Shanghai. Amazing and at times horrifying, these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomban in Germany Mr. Frank Beszant's Experiences Fear of War
Writing to "The Daily" from London under date September 16, Mr. Frank Beszant gives some interesting impressions of his…
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