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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Meeting Days in January

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

It has been found impracticable to hold the regular meeting of the Board on Anniversary Day, 26th January (the fourth Wednesday in…

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Chance Ends His Quest for War Pal Met at Katoomba Guest House

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Coincidence played a curious part in the re-union of two exsoldiers on Christmas Day after a search by one for the other…

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Man Found Dead at Blackhealth Rifle Butts Returned Soldier

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

At 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday police investigated a report concerning a dead man found at Blackheath Rifle Butts. The body of a man was…

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Soldiers' Legion Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

At the Blackheath Masonic Hall, to-morrow (Friday), the Returned Soldiers' Legion Club will hold a dance. The joint secretaries, F…

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Tribute to Anzac Memorial Hospital. (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Sir,--As a visitor to Katomoba and the Blue Mountains --incidentally, a Digger --I would like to express my appreciation through…

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Diggers Meet Blackheath Returned Soldiers (Legion) Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

At a recent well- attended meeting of the above Club, a lengthy discussion took place on the advisability of holding the usual…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The Lawson branch of the Returned Soldiers' League enquired from the Shire Council whether the appointment of a non-returned…

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Annual Meeting of Katoomba's Ex–service Men Export of War Materials Extracts From the Annual Reports

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

One of the chief topics discussed at the largely attended meeting of Katoomba Diggers on Friday night, concerned a proposal to ban the export to belligerent nations of all materials which could be utilised for war purposes…

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Mr. Peter Board Resigns After 10 Years As President of Anzac Memorial Hospital Board

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital, held last Wednesday, an item of intense…

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Financial Position Greatly Improved Auditor's Report Pleases Board of Directors

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains District Ansae Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, the auditor's report for the half- year ended December 31 last recorded a surplus over expenditure of £500 for the half-year…

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Matron on Sick Leave Many Staff Changes Sister Morris Resigns

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

It was reported at the meeting of the B. M. District Anzac Memorial Hospital Board, on Wednesday, that Miss Taylor,…

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Anzac Bay Travelling Concessions to Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Local ex-servicemen who intend to participate in the big Anzac Day parade in Sydney, are urged to get in touch with the honorary…

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Local Commemoration of Anzac Day Service to Be Organised As Usual

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

As part of the sesqui-centenary celebrations, Sydney is to stage the biggest Ansae Day march in history on April 25th…

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The Diggers Limitation of Wartime Profits Entertainment of New Zealand Contingent Export of War Materials

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

President J. Lewis presided Over a meeting of twenty-five members at the Katoomba Memorial Hall last week…

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Sydney's Anzac Day Parade Rail Facilities for Ex-servicemen

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

Following upon enquiries by the honorary secretary (Mr. J. C. E. Jones) of the Katoomba Sub-Branch, advice has been received…

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Anzac Day Arrangements at Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

The Blackheath-Mount Victoria Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. is co-operating with the Blackheath branch of the Australian Legion…

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Soldiers Fraternize

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

A number of Diggers from the Eveleigh workshops visited Blackheath during the week-end, for the purpose of having a good time with…

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The Anzac Day March Rail Facilities for Blue Mountains Diggers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The secretary of the Leura Sub- Branch (Digger W. H. Rogers) has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways relative…

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Causes of War

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Roman who subjugated Europe and most of the world then known…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

Blackheath Post Office will be open on Anzac Day, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., for all postal and telegraphic business, except money…

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