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Shows & fairs, 1890

13 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Katoomba Skating Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

THE Skating Carnival conducted by Mr. Robert Brand on the 18th during Christmas festivities, in the Odd Fellows Hall, was one of the most enjoyable ever indulged in on the Blue Mountains…

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Skating Carnival at Blackheath

Katoomba Times · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

THE proprietors of the Blackheath Skating Rink, and their genial and energetic manager, Mr. Tom, Baster, once more displayed their enterprise as caterers for public amusement in…

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Ladies' Column. Fair Dispensers

Katoomba Times · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

[F[?] ladies--Misses Brittain, M[?] Cook, and [?]--hare recently qualified and been appointed dispensers at carious hospitals.] Here are ladies as dispensers, each a…

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Local and Interesting. Blackheath Skating Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

EASTER Monday has beautiful, and at 8 p.m. 300 skaters strapped themselves for the night's fun in Blackheath Rink mapped our by the polite manager, Mr. Thomas Banter, who had the kind assistance of…

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Skating Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

Another grand carnival is to be held in the Rink on Queen's Birthday, and it goes without saying that there can be no doubt of the success under the present able management. So, ladies, ready up…

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Skating Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

This great event came off with tolerable success on the Queen's Birthnight in the Rink Of course we lack the visit as to bring up the patrons, of that evening's amusement to a good…

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The Ha[?]ey Electorate. Nomination Day. Show of Hands for John Norton

Katoomba Times · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 2

A[?]noon on Tuesday last Mr. Edward Burns, J.P., acting as Returning Officer, opened the election by reading from the [?] Mercury the advertisement convening a public meeting…

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"Coming Back Show."

Katoomba Times · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

By no means is it altogether safe to leave your bouses in some of the suburbs unprotected while you go out for an outing. A curious accident happened to a burglarious party at Waterloo not long since…

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Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

Everything in progressing favorably to make next Monday night's amusement a success. Mr. Mark[?]oy, of Sydney, has presented a valuable gift to be given as a p[?]e, as also his our townsman, Mr. W…

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Springwood Flower Show

Katoomba Times · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

A FLOWER Show was held at Springwood on Monday last in aid of the Public School Picnic and library funds, which was opened this afternoon by Mrs. [?], wife of the member for the electorate…

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Local and General Pars. Blackheath Carnival

Katoomba Times · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THE Annul Carnival which the [?] of our rink arranges for on Wales day [?] off with great [?] on Monday evening last, and was without a doubt a most pronounced [?]. The…

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Katobmba Annual Flower Show. A Great Success

Katoomba Times · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THE above Annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Katoomba School of Arts was held in the Odd Fellows' Ball on Friday and Saturday last. At…

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Public School Exhibition of Work

Katoomba Times · Saturday 27 December 1890 · page 3

THE above school prior to breaking up for the Christmas holidays, held an exhibition of work. The school was very tastefully decorated with wild flowers, and the work reflected greatly to…

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