Blue Mountains Gazette
Thursday, 25 April 2024
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Photos
Photos from Anzac Day 2024 in the Blue Mountains
The catafalque party from 323 Squadron - City of Blue Mountains - Australian Air Force Cadets at the 2024 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Springwood. Picture by Michael Bros
19m ago
The Schwartz empire expands with Leura purchase
The Schwartz empire expands with Leura purchase
Here's how you can commemorate in the Blue Mountains this Anzac Day
The 2023 Springwood Anzac Day march. Picture by Damien Madigan
Comment
These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day
Brett Wild and Mark Leatham
Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au
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Daniel Johns playing waiting game with sale of his first investment property
Jade Lazarevic
Ex-Silverchair star Daniel Johns is yet to find a buyer for a property in Merewether he bought back in 1996. Picture supplied
'It was so special to have the little ones involved': Springwood aged care residents mark Anzac Day
Children Valentina, Aurora, Leonardo and Atlas take part in the Anzac Day Commemoration Service held at Uniting Springwood aged care home. Picture supplied
Our History
Blue Plaque unveiled to mark a Blue Mountains woman
Inset, the Blue Plaque for Beryl McLaughlin. Main picture, from left, Trish Doyle MP, NSW Heritage Minister Penny Sharpe, Blue Mountains Historical society members Ross Ingram, Robyne Ridge, Fiona Burn and Fiona Cameron on the front porch of Tarella at Wentworth Falls. Pictures supplied
'Working hard to assess the damage': NPWS gives update on track closures
Storm damage at the top crossing at Wentworth Falls. Picture NPWS
St Canice's Primary brothers wear Anzac pride with great-grandfather's medals
Dean Irwin (Year 6) and Aiden Irwin (Year 3) with their great grandfather's medals. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
Springwood Hospital Auxiliary raises more than $30,000 with annual charity golf day
Tom Walker
Winners of the Golf Day. From left; Scott Lister, Michael Cini, Nick Brown and Glenn Pickham. Picture supplied
Paws, claws, and a cause: Karu Distillery launches gin to help cheetahs
Tom Walker
Karu Distillery's new gin in their Origins line, Wilding: Jubatus. Picture supplied
Traffic lights at Springwood roundabouts considered to fix congestion
Tom Walker
Councillor Daniel Myles at the Hawkesbury Road entrance to one of the roundabouts connecting Springwood and Winmalee. Picture by Tom Walker
Our People
Allie Pepper's quest to climb all 14 of world's tallest peaks without bottled oxygen
Allie Pepper on top of the world's 10th highest mountain, Mt Annapurna, on April 14. Picture by Nima Sherpa
B C Lewis
Large hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park
Hazard reduction burns will be held throughout the Blue Mountains National Park from Tuesday. Picture supplied
Five boys charged following Sydney terrorist attack
William Ton and Tess Ikonomou • 11m ago
Counter-terrorism police arrested seven alleged members of a violent extremist group in Sydney. (Nsw Police/AAP PHOTOS)
Thousands gather in Melbourne to honour Anzacs
Holly Hales • 55m ago
A large crowd gathered outside the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne in chilly temperatures. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

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Photos
Photos from Anzac Day 2024 in the Blue Mountains
19m ago
The catafalque party from 323 Squadron - City of Blue Mountains - Australian Air Force Cadets at the 2024 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Springwood. Picture by Michael Bros
The Schwartz empire expands with Leura purchase
The Schwartz empire expands with Leura purchase
Here's how you can commemorate in the Blue Mountains this Anzac Day
The 2023 Springwood Anzac Day march. Picture by Damien Madigan
Comment
These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day
Brett Wild and Mark Leatham
Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au
'It was so special to have the little ones involved': Springwood aged care residents mark Anzac Day
Children Valentina, Aurora, Leonardo and Atlas take part in the Anzac Day Commemoration Service held at Uniting Springwood aged care home. Picture supplied

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