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Shows & fairs, 1952

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War Exhibition

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 11

Cavalcade of War is not the title of the latest film to come to the Blue Mountains but is the title of an…

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War Exhibition Attracts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 11

Hundreds of people have visited the School of Arts, BlaCkheath, to view an exhibition of Historic War…

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Leura Flower Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 9

Over £66 was taken at St. Alban's Flower Show at Leura on Saturday. This was remarkable as the day was…

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Katoomba Can Show 'Em

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

We heard, and read, some critics on Katoomba's New Year's Eve festivities, but read what a district…

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Swimming Carnival For Hospital Funds

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 5

Two hundred swimmers and officials of the N.S.W. league of Swimmers from Sydney will attend the…

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Hazelbrook Scout Fair

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 10

The first Hazelbrook Scout & Cub Fair will be held on Saturday, February 23, in the Scout Hut grounds, Railway…

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Records at Swim Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 11

Attendance at the Grand Championship Swimming Carnival in aid of the B.M.D.A. Hospital on Saturday at…

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Record Attendance At Film Group Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 11

All records were broken at Lawson on Friday. March 7. when an audience of 110 saw David Grainger's film on…

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Selling Mountains At Royal Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 4

Blue Mountains City Council publicity officer, Dick Gadd, didn't miss a "trick" at selling the…

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Bombs Could Not Stop Picture Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

People in attendance at picture shows in England daring some of the fierce German air raids preferred…

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Good Profit From Q.v. Dog Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 4

A profit of £51 is expected from the recent Dog Show, held in the beautiful grounds of Queen Victoria…

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Baby Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

Over 120 bonnie babies, braved the bitter cold and brought their mothers to the Wentworth Falls Hospital…

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Infants' Fair Coming

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 11

At a recent meeting of Katoomba Infante' Mothers' Club, it was decided to hold a Fair during September to…

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Few Attend Fine Show

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

With every show that is staged at the Katoomba City Hall, the one fact emerges, it's too cold, the sound is bad, in…

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Junior Legacy Gives Exhibition in Mtns

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

Sixty Legacy wards, with their instructors, Miss Cameron and Mr. D. Gordon, from Sydney. Contact Group…

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Katoomba Daffodil Fair Next

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 5

The combined Church of England, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, are again joining forces to hold a…

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Blue Mountains Combined Charity Fair

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 9

Twelve charitable organisations from the Blue Mountains were represented at a fleeting, called by the…

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Leura Floral Art Exhibition on Sat

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 8

St. Alban's Floral Art Exhibition, held on Saturday October 4, gave folk of the Blue Mountains the…

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Mothers' Club Fair

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 12

When asked the result of the recent Primary School Mothers' Club Fair, the secretary said: "We couldn't have…

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Blackheath Show At Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 5

Blackheath School of Dancing and Physical Culture Club presented a splendid variety concert,…

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