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Shows & fairs, 1934

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"For Love of You" Venetian Carnival Scenes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

Authentic exteriors made in various European capital cities are a feature of a new series of British flints known as the Windsor…

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Congregational Autumn Fair £80 for Church Funds the Stall Holders

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

The remarkably fine result of the Congregational Church's Autumn Fair, which was held on Wednesday last at the…

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Blackheath May Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

The "May Fair," which is being organised for the benefit of St. Aidan's Church of England, and which will be held on the 16th…

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Katoomba Red Cross Fair Red Cross a National Service. Lady Hughes Praises Local Branch

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

The committee of the Katoomba Red Cross Society considered it was very fortunate in possessing a most persuasive…

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Junior Red Cross Circle. Sydney Exhibition Work

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

For some weeks, the girls of the Junior Red Cross Circle had been busy making garments for the big J.R.C. exhibition, held in Sydney…

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Class by Itself! "Aunt Sally" Is a Great Show

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

The world's funniest Apache dance, performed by a great comedienne and an American gangster, is one of the many…

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Photographic Exhibition of Portraits

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 2

Those who visit the exhibition of portrait photographs which will be displayed in Harrington's window, Katoomba, commencing to-morrow, -…

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"Bottoms Up" a Spanking Show!

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 3

"Bottoms Up," a romantic comedy with music, will open at the Empire Theatre on Saturday. "Pat" Paterson. lovely English…

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Press Publicity Surf Carnival at Manly for Prince's Visit

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 1

There was keen competition and rivalry between Manly and Bondi to secure the honour of staging the surf carnival to he held on…

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Spring Show Leura Horticultural Society

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 1

Leura Horticultural Society's Spring Show will be held in the Leura Theatre (late Masonic Hall) on Wednesday, 5th September…

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Sydney's Venetian Carnival (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 1

A recent contributor to the [?] "Daily Mail" commenced [?] having reference to the [?]of London, in the following…

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Royal Surf Carnival Strong Opposition

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 2

Following on the original sion by the Surf Life Saving ciation, to hold the Royal Carnival at Manly, on the…

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Winter Fair St. Andrews Presbyteri[?] Church

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

Despite the dull and showery weather, a good number attended the Presbyterian Winter Fair, held at The Manse on Wednesday…

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Leura Flower Show

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Horticulturists are eagerly awaiting the first of the Spring flower shows, at Leura. Under the auspices of that well-known and…

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Superstitions of the Film Stars Stories Which, if True, Show Their Low Mentality!

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 4

If we are to judge by the stories told of the superstitions of the film stars, their mentality is hardly above, that of the African savage…

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P. & C Association — Annual Wring Show. Preliminary Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 2

Unless there is some very important business to be transacts, the P. & C. Association wisely goes into recess during…

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Leura Flower Show Horticultural Society's Spring Exhibition

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

The Leura Horticultural Society will hold its Spring Show in the Leura Theatre (Masonic Hall) on Wednesday, September 5th…

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Starting Early for Annual Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

A well-attended social was held in the Methodist School Hall on Monday night last, at Blackheath. The effort was conducted in aid…

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Here Are the Cracks! Randwick's Spring Carnival Opens on Saturday After Wet Stormy Weeks

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

Fred Williams has never hesitated to put any task upon Chatham—up to a mile; but he has always refused to make him carry beyond that distance the heavy burdens that his excellence has earned…

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Leura Horticultural Society Spring Show Mayor Eulogised for Town Spirit. "Nature Lovers Are Best Citizens."

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon, the artistic minded citizens of the Mountains were given the opportunity of enjoying a few…

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