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Shows & fairs, 1944

14 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

A swimming carnival will be held at the famous Blackheath Pool next Sunday afternoon in aid of the St. John Ambulance Association, which patrols…

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Swimming Carnival at Blackheath. £20 for First Aid Men

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

As a result of the spontaneous response by spectators at the Swimming Carnival at the Blackheath Pool last Sunday afternoon, a little over £20…

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Katoomba High School Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

On Wednesday, 23rd February, Katoomba High School held its annual swimming carnival at Leura Pool. Despite the disadvantage of the short…

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Combined Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday, 1st March, the Blue Mountains Schools and Colleges Sports Association conducted a combined swimming carnival at the Blackheath…

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Younger Set Carnival Record Reaches £93

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Members of the Hospital Younger Set "overstepped the mark" at its carnival dance on Thursday last, and we noted our informant…

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Combined Athletic Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

Permission was given to the Blue Mountains Schools and Colleges Sports Association at last meeting of Katoomba Council, to use the…

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Novelty Pet Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday, April 19th, the annual Pet Show, conducted by the Mothers' Club of the Katoomba Infants' School, was held in the school…

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Garden Fete Tomorrow Chocolate Wheel Pet Show Competitions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

The Scouts Garden Fete at "Limbray," (opposite Masonic Hall) to-morrow, offers something outstanding in the way of entertainment and fun…

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Waltzing Final To-night! Monster Show Planned

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 8

With about twelve couples competing in the final of the Old-Time Waltzing Competition at the Masonic Hall to-night, it may be necessary to hold…

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Council Supports Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

Blackheath Council, ever alive to the Value of its swimming pool, was quick to agree to the Swimming Club's request for a trophy for the Aldermanic…

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B.M.D.A.M. Hospital Younger Set Holds a Grand Carnival Night

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

With their objective of £1,000 still very much in view, the Hospital Younger Set again held a very successful dance at the Wentworth Cabaret on Thursday last, October 26th, when the total of £73 was netted…

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Blackheath Swimmers Training for Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 7

Training for the Club's first carnival on December 10, when Portland, Lithgow, and Lawson Clubs will compete with Blackheath in a special "quad"…

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Local Residents Working For A Fair Deal for Ex-Service Personnel on the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

The Blue Mountains Repatriation Local Committee, acting as the local agent of the Repatriation Commission, has been in operation on the Mountains for just over four months. This Committee is composed of local…

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Swimming Carnival at Blackheath

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Lithgow, Lawson, and Blackheath Swimming Clubs will compete in an inter-club carnival at the Blackheath Pool on Sunday, December 10…

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