Katoomba Council and Soldiers' Pay
The matter of making-up the pay of employees of Katoomba Council, who are in uniform, was one of the principal questions…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Katoomba-Leura War Comforts Fund Chairman's Report
At the annual meeting of the the above on Thursday night last, the chairman (Ald. Freelander) presented his report, as follows—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holidays for Soldiers' Children
There are many of our men on active service whose children are having a lean time, and the British Orphans' Adoption Society is doing its best to…
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Last Sunday afternoon's exhibition of physical training by fifty soldier pupils of the Physical Training College (Eastern Command),…
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The Area Officer, 20/19 Area, Captain G. S. Millar, advises as follows: Universal Service personnel who have enrolled for service under the Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Fellowshihp Effort £25 From Bridge Party and Musicale
Over eighty well-wishers accepted the invitation to a bridge party and musicale at the home of Mrs…
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A letter from Private T. J. Ellis, late of Blackheath, recalls one of Mark Twain's stories. Private Ellis writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia at War Co-operation in Making Universal Carriers
Co-operation in which country centres of Australia played a generous and important part, is the secret of Australian success in manufacturing the…
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NX54140, Gnr. Flindt, F. J., 2/5th. A. Battery, 1st Field Training Regiment, Dubbo, writes to the editor under date of December 4:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade on War Basis
Advice has been received from Fire Brigade Headquarters that the New South Wales Fire Service, by decision of Cabinet, is to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Christmas and War November 27th
It seems strange that Christmas should come again in such a world. What place is there for the spirit of Christmas in the world to-day? The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jottings From the Fairways £60 DISTRIBUTED War Causes and Patriotic Organisations Benefit
Final medal round of the year on Sunday, December 28. The final meeting of the present committee will be held early in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Financial Policy of the A.C.F. £300 in War Savings Certificates Invested by B.M. Shire Council Branch
Much discussion has taken place at various times re the advisability of retaining half the proceeds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Thanks Chamber of Commerce
NX57846 Private A. J. Neale, B Coy., 2/33 Battalion, A.I.F. Abroad, writes under date of November 27, to the Hon. Secretary of the Katoomba-Leura…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hospitality on the Mountains Sailors, Airmen, and Soldiers Children
"The men have come back to Sydney with positively glowing reports of the splendid hospitality on the Mountains."…
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