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Shows & fairs, 1899

6 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

The Lithgow Show

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

This show improves each year, and each year a larger interest is taken in it by the people on the Mountains. The management are commendably…

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Katoomba Industrial Exhibition

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

For months past those who had the work of the industrial exhibition in hand have been very energetic, and the results of their efforts was a…

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Poetry. Fair, But Unfair

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

She is so fair! All men admire Her beauty and her girlish grace. How many rivals would aspire, Were I not here to take any place!…

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Skating Carnival

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

One of the most successful events of its nature, and what has been described the those who have witnessed others as the best skating carnival,…

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Tea and Cake Fair

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 6

A very successful tea and cake fair was held last Saturday afternoon in the Katoomba Lawn Tennis Courts. When it was properly going there…

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Lawson Public School Exhibition

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4

A most successful exhibition of school work was held at the above school on Monday last. The school was very prettily decorated, as was…

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