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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The following pupils last week did work worthy of mention in their respective classes. Third Boys: Leslie Holmes, Neil…

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Katoomba School Column Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

The following pupils secured first, second, and third places respectively in the classes indicated as a result of the recent monthly…

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"The Anzac's Place in National Defence" (To the Editor)

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

Sir, — Australia's insurance against international aggression is an adequate scientific, highly mechanised voluntary army…

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Anzac Day Katoomba's Observance

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The Katoomba Sub-branch of the, R.S.S.I.L.A. has made the following arrangements for Anzac Day, Tuesday next (April 25):—…

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Anzac Day

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 6

A service will be held in the Roxy Theatre, Spriugwood. commencing at 11 a.m. on Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25. This will be a…

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P.o. and Anzac Day

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at Katoomba Post Office on Tuesday, April 25 (Auzac Day): Office will be open from 9…

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Katoomba School Column Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The following pupils have done meritorious work in their respective classes last week;—Third Boys: Robert Crotty…

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Anzac Day

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The school will close to-day (Anzac Day), treasons suitable to occasion were given yesterday. In the march to-day, the Junior…

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Current Topics Anzac Day Commemoration at Hospital

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Directors of the Anzac Memorial Hospital will be in attendance when the Katoomba Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League places a…

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Message for Anzac Day They Died That We Might Live!

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Gallant men of Gallipoli, for why did you die? That fatal April 25 when you faced the red sky at morning, was it in vain? Must your sons and your sons' sons confront the vomiting guns and brazen bombs of yet another war while we still…

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Anzac Day to Days Big Commemoration Programme "Lest" We Forget" Embassy Ceremony

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Anzac Day on the Mountains will be commemorated in a most impressive manner and residents will have the opportunity…

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Dawn Service at Lawson Increasing Interest in Anzac Observance

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The president, secretary and members of the Lawson Sub-branch of the returned soldiers were very pleased with the…

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Leura Diggers' Anzac Service Representative Gathering at Masonic Hall

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The Leura Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held an Anzac Commemoration Service In the Masonic Hall, Leura, on…

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Blue Mountains Anzac Commemoration "We Will Remember Them" Anzac Day Commemoration at Katoomba Three Important Ceremonies Solemn Scene at Embassy Theatre

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day at Katoomba was celebrated in a manner more impressive than in former years. The returned soldiers had the co-operation of many organisations of the district who joined whole-heartedly in the commemoration of the one day…

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Good Save by Local Fire Brigade Nearly Another Anzac Day Blaze

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

It was just twelve months ago on Anzac Day since the tragedy of fire saddened the hearts of local Diggers…

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Anzac Day at Blackheath

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

The combined Anzac Day Service was held in the Blackheath Theatre at 11 a.m. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps)…

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Springwood News Anzac Day Service

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

One of the most impressive services Springwood has known was held in the Roxy Theatre on the morning of Anzac Day…

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Anzac Ceremony on Sunday Leura Commemoration Service

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

The commemoration of Anzac Day was not held on Tuesday, as formerly stated, but on Sunday. A very large attendance marked…

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Anzac Day at Blackheath Dawn Service at Memorial Gates Legion Club's Activity

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The first Dawn Service to be held at Blackheath was organised by the Soldiers' Legion Club and attended by over fifty…

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Katoomba School Column Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Last week the following pupils were worthy of special mention in their respective classes, as follows: Third Boys: Don Cherry, Colin…

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