Staff Enlistments
The Deputy-Director of Man Power advised that R. Hodgkinson had been granted exemption from military call- up. It was regretted that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blue Mountains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
63 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 4
Post-war Planning (To the Editor)
Sir,— I think that a virile move is now not too early to discuss the above, for it is imperative that this time we also win the peace. Never again after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tilley Heater Wanted by War Workers
An appeal is issued by the Katoomba Branch of the Anzac Fellowship of Women, which it is hoped may meet the eyes of one of the many kindly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Integral Part of War Effort National Savings Campaign
When he launched the National Savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance as part of Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Fund to the Editor of the Blue Mountains Advertiser
Dear Sir: It is not an untruth or even an exaggeration to say that the Australian Red Cross Society requires tens of thousands of pounds to help and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reading Matter for Soldiers
In addition to sending a large quantity of reading matter to the Camp Library Service for distribution to the various camps, the local garrison is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Welcome Returned Soldiers Association Formed at Katoomba
As the outcome of a public meeting held last week an association comprised of representatives of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Again! Two Blackheath Soldiers
Two Blackheath soldiers who are renewing acquaintances again during a short leave are Gunner Les Hemming, who has just returned from abroad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A People's War
"This war is a people's war. The world is divided into two opposite groups. One group would make its people slaves to a political creed that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Day
The Hazelbrook Branch, Red Cross, is urgently appealing to all residents and visitors for a record contribution to the Australian Prisoners of War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Don't Throw It Away! May be Used for the War Effort
War finds uses for many things which previously were considered of little value. Articles thrown away as useless in normal times assume…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blackheath Council Officers Cannot Enlist
Last Tuesday night the Health Inspector, Mr. C. C. Phillips, made application for the necessary leave to enlist in the R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comforts for Local Soldiers
"Judging from the response to the various appeals it would appear that the next-of-kin of the service men are quite indifferent about the lads…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Memorial Hospital Ideal Training Centre
In addition to the recent successes, when Nurses Lamb, Stevenson, Ryan, and Williams passed their final examinations, comes the news that four more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Appeal
Katoomba Branch of the Red Cross Appeals to residents to support their Prisoners of War Appeal. It costs the Red Cross Society £1 a week to send…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba Red Cross Younger Set Prisoners of War Appeal
The members of Katoomba Red Cross Younger Set were highly delighted with the result of their Prisoners of War Appeal dance held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Coroner Inquires Into Death of Two Soldiers
"I further find that Charles Harrison, driver of the Military lorry, in driving negligently and under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and in a manner dangerous to public life, did feloniously slay the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Appeal for Prisoners of War an Appeal Is Made for Groups or Streets to Adopt an Australian Prisoner of War—costing £1
Small weekly donations from each householder will help to raise this amount. The local Red Cross executive will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Supply and War Damage
Some time a ago a proposal was made at a meeting of Katoomba aldermen to ensure a continuance of supply in the event of the water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anzac Memorial Hospital
Although little publicity has been given to matters pertaining to the above institution for some time, the Board of Directors in their monthly…
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