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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Unclaimed Prizes and Certificates New Year's Eve Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The Publicity Officer (Mr. R. H. Weston) will be pleased if the following prize winners will call on him at their earliest convenience:…

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Carnival Jottings About This and That. Heralding the Gala

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

"The Spirit of the Mountains," the spectacular float entered by the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Demonstration Committee, was the culmination…

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New Years Eve Carnival Unclaimed Certificates

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

The Publicity Officer (Mr. R. H. Weston), Will be pleased if the following prize winners will call at the Town Hall and…

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Blackheath News Village Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

The Church of England Village Fair, which was held in St. Aidan's Hall, Blackheath, on Wednesday afternoon and evening last, was…

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Biackheath Swimming Club Carnival Next

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

All arrangements are now complete for our carnival to be held at the Pool next Monday afternoon. Wonderful support…

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Katoomba Show Ground

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

At to-night's General Purposes meeting, Council will decide its viewpoint on taking over the trusteeship…

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High School Swimming Carnival Held at Blackheath Pool

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

One of the best and most efficiently organised swimming carnivals ever witnessed on the Mountains was held at…

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Blackheath Swimmers to Visit Port Kembla Ladies to Compete at Bondi Carnival

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

A team of swimmers from Blackheath club are to visit Port Kembla on Sunday nest, to compete at the swimming…

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High School Inspector at Swimming Carnival

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Not the least pleasing feature of the successful swimming carnival held at Blackheath on Tuesday. February 21, was the presence at…

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Blackheath Swimming Club Carnival on Easter

Blue Mountains Daily · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

We are gambling with the weather, and have decided to conduct our third of this season's carnivals on Easter Saturday. Such excellent…

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Polo Matches at Royal Easter Show

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

An innovation at the Royal Easter. Show this year will be the playing of polo matches, in addition to the polo pony classes, which will…

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Special Prizes for Dog Show at Katoomba Extra Silver Cups

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Campbell-Cowie, secretary of the Canine Corporation, has advised of an excellent list of prizes for the Dog Show to be…

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An Opportunity for the Boys and Girls Chance to Show Their Ingenuity and Skill

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

Here is the chance, for the boys and girls to prove their originality and ability! A Bible Object Competition has…

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"Shining Hour"—"out West with the Hardys" Great Show at Savoy Theatre

Blue Mountains Daily · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Commencing to-morrow at the Savoy Theatre, Katoomba, is one of the best programmes the management has been…

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Autumn Racing Australian Jockey Club's Carnival

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The Australian Jockey Club opens its Autumn Racing Carnival at Warwick Farm on 1st April, when the main events will be the…

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Dog Show at Katoomba Wednesday, March 29. Special Trophies

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. Campbell Cowle, secretary of the Canine Corporation, requests that dog owners who have not already entered their…

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Australian-made Talkie at Sydney Show

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Among the many entertaining features provided for visitors to this year's Sydney Show, is a special Australian made talkie. This film, entitled "Tea Goes on the Air," has been produced by the…

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement bungalow exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show by James Hardie and Co. Pty. Ltd.,. Sydney, gives promise of…

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Easter Saturday Carnival

Blue Mountains Daily · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

More support is being assured by city and country clubs for our big swimming carnival on Easter Saturday than has ever before been…

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Canine Corporation Dog Show Good Quality of Exhibits Stressed by Judge Excellent Trophies Awarded

Blue Mountains Daily · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

After so much wet weather, the Canine Corporation of Australia was justified in asserting that it was responsible for bringing fine weather to Katoomba for another of its very successful dog shows at Katoomba, on Wednesday last, at…

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