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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Honour Roll

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

Sixth Classes: Girls: Arithmetic, Elsie Wainwright, Beverley Thompson; composition, Mollie Knight; mapping, John McGrath, Boys:…

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Dove of Peace Appears at Soldiers' Conference

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

There was a tense atmosphere in the Newcastle City Hall on Friday morning when Mr. E. K. Gillies the well-known Leura Digger,…

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"Rifts In The Clouds " Is Science an Incentive to War ?

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

The question has been raised in some quarters, especially since the war of 1914-1918, whether scientific discoveries have not been a great…

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Honour Roll

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

Sixth Classes: Girls: Arithmetic, Shirley Hughes, Claire Fraser; spelling, Mildred Selsby; boys: Mental arithmetic, Geoffrey Sinclair;…

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Rifle Match at Anzac Range Concord Defeats Katoomba and Windsor Baby of the Team Top Scores for Locals

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 1

An unusual match in which Katoomba marksmen participated, was fired at toe Anzac. Range last Saturday, when…

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Memorial To Late Cr. Percy Wilson Unveiled at B.M. Shire Council Office Representative Gathering Pays Tribute to Good Citzen Cheque to Anzac Memorial Hospital

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

A ceremony which attracted the attention of a very large and representative gathering at the B.M. Shire Council Office on Saturday last was that which paid tribute to the late Cr. Percy Wilson, late president of the B.M. Shire Council…

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No Victory in War

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

Sir,--In the columns of your issue of October 21, there appears a letter from the pen of Mr. Wilfred Lillis in reply to assertions…

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Fruits of War Are Tombstones Quotes Mr. Lillis in Criticising Miss Schleicher's Letter (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 4

Sir,--The rash statements of Miss Schieicher makes one doubt if this lady does "realise fully the tearfulness of war." Her contention…

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No Justification in War (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of November 4, Miss Schleicher replies to statements contained in a previous letter of mine which was…

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Soldiers' (Legion) Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

A good roll- up of members attended the regular monthly meeting of the Blackheath Soldiers' (Legion) Club, held on Monday last…

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Blackheath Council Appointment of Engineer and Returned Soldiers

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 1

In the absence of the mayor, the chair was occupied by Ald. P. Sutton at Tuesday night's council meeting…

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Strange Meetings at Wentworth Falls War Reminiscences Recalled

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

The unexpected meeting of war-time acquaintances is nothing new; but the story of two such meetings at…

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WAR-MONGERS (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

Sir,--The war-mongers who have undertaken the job of advising the leaders of Britain, the leaders of the churches, and even much lesser…

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Monthly Board Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital was held in the town hall last Wednesday afternoon. The Board decided to engage another canvasser-collector in…

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Anzac Memorial Hospital Special Meeting Tomorrow

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

Official advice has been received from the Hospitals Commission that approval has been given to the President's…

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