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Shows & fairs, 1942

9 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

The Patriotic Carnival Have You Helped the Fund?

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

With so much done, and still a lot to do, those who are working for the A.I.F. Ambulance feel confident that not only will they reach…

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Katoomba Patriotic Carnival Final Statement Not Yet Available

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

While the Committee admits that, owing to the turn of world events, the carnival did not produce as much as they hoped, satisfaction is felt that…

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Blackheath News Show Abandoned

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

The local Horticultural Society, at a meeting last week decided to abandon the Annual Summer Show for 1942 because of the unsettled conditions…

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The Patriotic Carnival OVER £800 NETTED

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting at Katoomba this week, the financial statement was presented re the patriotic carnival held at the end of December and…

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Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

The annual swimming carnival of the above School was held at Blackheath Swimming Pool in ideal weather This year the carnival was larger…

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K.i.h.s. Athletic Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The Katoomba Intermediate High School held its, annual athletic carnival at the Showground on Wednesday, July 22nd, in perfect weather. The…

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Combined Schools Athletic Carnival Outstanding Success

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

The carnival held under the direction of the B.M. Schools and Colleges' Association last week was a…

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Record-Breaking Stage Show Repeats Success on Screen

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Opening at The Savoy on Saturday next is "HELLZAPOPPIN," the record breaking stage show which ran for four years in New York…

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Katoomba Show Ground Is in a "Deplorable Condition"

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

Mr. H. Bursi[?], Acting Municipal Engineer, carried out an inspection of the Katoomba Showground last week and his report to Katoomba Council reveals that the grounds, fence en closures and buildings are…

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