Aldermen not Advocates For Culture in War Time
"Personally, I think it is a travesty to talk about culture when men of all nations are killing one another in the way they are," said hte Mayor…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
40 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 2
Anzac House Appeal Queen of Woollies
A social evening, which was held at the Majestic, Lurline Street, on Tuesday, was a grand success, socially and financially…
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A very pleasant afternoon was held at the "Hotel Gearin" on Monday, 10th July, the proceeds of which were to assist the N.S.W. Police Anzac House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Social Fixtures for Anzac House
Woolworths' energetic committee has placed Miss Retailer (Miss Claire McMahon) in second place in their Queen Competition in aid of Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prisoner of War Funds
Since the commencement of the P.O.W. Appeal there has been collected throughout Australia up to the 30th April last the sum of £2,958,809, a truly…
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The success of the recent Police Ball in aid of the Anzac House Appeal in the Town Hall, Katoomba, is to be followed by another dance at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Embassy Theatre Sells Prize Winning Ticket In Anzac House Appeal
One of the lucky envelopes sold at the Embassy Theatre for the Anzac House Appeal (No. A 19441) drew the 49th prize—a lady's handbag…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Present War Facts in Brief
Britain's war expenditure is being maintained at the rate of £13,250,000 a day. War-time food exports from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loan Organiser Tells Local Rotarians Hard Facts About War and its Needs
Mr. A. D. Beveridge, the official organiser, for the district for the War Loan Campaign, in addressing local Rotarians, related personal experiences in the realities of war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Help for Soldiers' Dependants-new Army Service
Special Officers have been appointed by the Australian Army to help in adjusting problems for soldiers' dependants…
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The Katoomba Auxiliary, War Comforts Fund, assisted by the B.M. Division, N.S.W. Society for Crippled Children, were successful in raising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Alternative to War Loans
Australia has no shortage of "authorities" of monetary systems, credit and finance. Some think we should raise money for war by this or that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Sane Person C an Possibly Face the Prospect of a Future War
Mr. Beveridge, of the War Loan Campaign, interviewed at Katoomba, said the first and most important duty of our people is to provide every…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News of the Lower Blue Mountains Debutantes To Be Presented At Lawson Grand Ball Friday, 29th Sept. Proceeds in Aid of the Anzac House Appeal
TOP ROW.—Norma Dent, Betty Thomson, Eileen Clancy, Peggy McCusker BOTTOM ROW.—Fay Joiner, Marie Gawthorne, Claire Gabriel, Dochia Duncan MRS. ROPER Matron of Honor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Churchman's Contribution To Post War Reconstruction
With the war, in Europe at least, coming to an end, attention is naturally focussed from all sides on the question of reconstruction and rehabilitation. Experiences after the last world war have made people sceptical of…
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Katoomba residents will have an opportunity to see up-to-date slides on the Allied landings in Normandy, the welcome to the troops in Marseilles,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Bible in the War Zones
At St. Hilda's Church of England, on Monday, 23rd. October, Rev. A. W., Stuart, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, gave a lantern lecture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal Local Volunteers Wanted
The Katoomba Branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. are appealing for volunteers—specially wives and mothers of service personnel - to assist in the sale of poppies on Friday, 10th November…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba-Leura Patriotic And War Comforts Fund
It will be seen from the notice in our advertising columns that the annual meeting of this Fund, which has done such excellent work for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Comforts Fund Annual Report
The Mayor (Alderman Freelander) Chairman of the Katoomba and Leura Patriotic and War Comforts Fund, presented the fifth annual report of the Fund at its last meeting, and in doing so expressed the appreciation he…
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