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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

18 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Sale of Work and Fancy Fair

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The salt of work and fancy fair in aid of St. Hilda's Church of England Rectory debt was-opened by the Hon. Mrs. W. C. Campbell at 3.30 this…

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Blue Mountain H. & I. Society. Monthly Show

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

The January show of the above was held on the regular date, the first Tuesday in the month, in the Katoomba School of Arts, and was very successful. Two of the leading…

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Blackheath Industrial Exhibition

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 6

The annual Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund was opened on Thursday afternoon last in the Public Hall by…

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Fancy Fair at Blackheath

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The annual Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Blackheath Presbyterian Church was opened on the 14th January and…

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The Show

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

There will be a number of interesting guessing competitions at the Horticultural show which opens at the Masonie Hall on Wednesday next…

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The Annual Show in Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

THE annual show in connection with the Blue Mountain H. and I. Society in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday next deserves the support of everyone…

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The Show

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

The annual show of the Katoomba Tl- and I. Society was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday last. The attendance of the…

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Blue Mountain H. and I. Society. Annual Show. Opened by the Minister for Agriculture. Exhibit From Megalong

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

After the lapse of a couple of years the Blue Mountain H. and I. Society held their annual show in Katoomba, which in many respects was very…

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Lawson Show

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 6

The Annual show in connection with the Lawson Horticultural, Floricultural and Industrial Association was held in the Lawson Mechanics' Institute on…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Show, March 30 to April 7. A Record Exhibition Expected

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 8

Preparations are in full swing for the great Easter Show Carnival, Many improvements have been made since the last Show, including additional accommodation…

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Wentworth Fair

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

At the Progress Committee meeting held during the week the secretary, Mr Weeks, reported that he had attended the Local Government Conference in…

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Exhibition Billiards

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

An exhibition game of 500 up was played on the local School of Arts table last evening (Thursday) in the present of a gathering of members and friends. The…

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The Fair Lecturess Madame Yvette Guilbert

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 5

The London "Daily Telegraph" states that on 10th May Madame Yvette Guilbert. the famous French "discuse," began a series of eight recitals at the Bechsteir…

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Barnet Fair Bill Bailey Burnt at the Stake

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 5

It has been said that Barnet Fair, like many ether old-fashioned institutions, has had its day; but. Judging by the thousands that flocked to the historic…

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The Baby Show

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

There will be a good sports programme run off in connection with the baby show at Oliva Park on Boxing Day. A £3 handicap of 100 yards…

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School Exhibition

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 2

The headmaster of the local Superior Public School announces his intention of holding an exhibition of school work about next Easter. All…

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Baby Show and Sports

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 5

This interesting event took place on Boxing day on the beautiful grounds known as Olivie Park. Mr C. Wooller who organised the affair, deserved more support, the…

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The Baby Show and Sports

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 2

The prettily-situated grounds known as Oliva-Park was the scene of a baby show and sports meeting on Boxing Day, and dancing in the pavilion was…

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