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Shows & fairs, 1936

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'Going Up' Another Musical Comedy Triumph by K.o.s. Big Audience Delighted with Well-produced Show

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

A crowded house greeted the presentation of the Katoomba Operatic Society's musical play, "Going Up," on Friday night…

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"Come to the Fair" Says the Presbyterian Guild

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

Entries are rolling in for the very attractive cake competitions to be held in conjunction with the Presbyterian Church Autumn Fair…

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M.c.c. Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

A Fair organised by the members of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, will be held in the Methodist School Hall, Katoomba, on…

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Fair Returns £106 for Presbyterian Church Autumn Fair an Outstanding Success. Reward for Hard-working Committee

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

Seeking an explanation for the record success of the Presbyterian Church Autumn Fair on Wednesday, there are two…

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Art Exhibition TOWN CLERK's PROPOSAL

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

Katoomba's Town Clerk certainly is not lacking in ideas, and many of the innovations of the past few years are the direct outcome of his initiative…

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Proposed Art Exhibition Katoomba Town Clerk's Suggestion

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

Many of the ideas which come before Katoomba Council have their origin in the fertile brain of Mr. F. C. Taylor (Town…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite"…

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Our Royal Show

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

Australians, at the recent Royal Agricultural Show again proved their ability to match--if not surpass--the livestock produced by…

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Sporting Competitions Local Government Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Thirty-one councils and associations have intimated that they will be represented at the annual local government…

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The Circus Comes to Town and to the Show Ground

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

Wirth's Circus has been a byword for generations! The mere mention of the name has brought excitement to both…

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May Fair Leura Presbyterian Church

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 1

The organisers of the Leura Presbyterian Church May Fair anticipate a successful function on Tuesday, May 12. The Women's…

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News of the Mountains District Wentworth Falls Ah. & I. Society Annual Show

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

Many beautiful flowers were displayed by various members, at the eighteenth annual show of the Wentworth Falls A. H. & I. Society, on Tuesday night last. The large collection of choice…

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Red Cross Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Once more the members of the Katoomba Red Cross Society are intent on bringing the Annual Fair to a successful issue. The function…

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Fair Brings Excellent Result Junior Red Cross "Shuna" Auxiliary

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Auxiliary, the President, Mr. F. J. Spellacy, in the chair, the honorary secretary (Mr. P Granger)…

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Annual Red Cross Fair Next

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

The annual Red Cross Fair, which takes place next Wednesday, is being officially opened by Miss Rosa Piper, M.B.E. The well-known…

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Show Society's Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Members of the B.M.A.H. and I. Society met at Katoomba School of Arts on Tuesday evening for their annual meeting. The election of officers resulted in the…

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Katoomba Red Cross Fair Miss Rosa Piper Describes Great Work Support Needed for Continuation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

A guard of honour, consisting of the Junior Red Cross and Boy Scouts, was a most fitting tribute to…

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Red Cross Fair

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

The Town Hall was decorated gaily, and white predominating', for the Red Cross Fair last week. A guard of honour of about thirty…

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A Huge Success! "Happyendo" Carnival Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

One of the most successful dances to be held at "The California" was staged by the Happyendo Tennis Club on…

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Autumn Fair Congregational Church

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 1

At a recent meeting of members of the Congregational Church, it was decided to bold an Autumn Fair on Wednesday, October 14th…

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