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Shows & fairs, 1913

19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

All Nation's Carnival. in Aid of S. Hilda's. Opening Wednesday Next

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

S. Hilda's carnival of All Nations, wh[?] is to he opened by the now Lady Mayoress of Sydney on Wednesday next, promises to be something unique in the…

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S. Hilda's Carnival of All Nations. a Great Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

Certainly the most successful Parish Fair that has been held in connection with S. Hilda's Church, Katoomba, was brought to a conclusion on Friday…

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Carnival of Song

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

Residents and visitors to Katoomba may look forward to a gay musical time at Easter. A classical festival of song and instrumental music has been…

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Katoomba as an Apple Centre. Success of the District Exhibit. First Prize at the Sydney Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 7

Thanks to the indomitable energy and perseverance of Mr. Chas. Wooller, of Olivia Park farm, and to the excellence of the fruit grown within 25 miles…

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All Nations' Carnival

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The Amusement Company, appreciating the fact that representatives of all nations would be in Katoomba at Easter time, billed an All Nations carnival for Easter…

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Easter Musical Carnival. Davies Quartette Concerts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The series of four concerts given by the Davies Quartette Party, in which Mr. Higginbotham and Miss Helena Collier, were the stars, were not patronised at…

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Swimming Carnival. This Explorers Mile

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

In connection with the recently-formed Gloubrook and Nepean District Swimming Club, a swimming carnival was held at the Nepean Bridge, Penrith, last…

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Not a Fair Deal

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 7

Last Friday night an alarming rumor got abroad that, two girls were last. It was reported that they had gone down to "Nellie's Glen." Constable Davies…

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The Skating Carnival

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 1

The King's Birthday skating carnival, held in the Katoomba Amusements Co's rink on Monday evening was a very successful function considering the bleakness…

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Agricultural Show Ground

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to ventilate a subject, which, if it is not taken promptly and vigorously in hand, may cause Katoomba to lose one of his best…

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Agricultural Society

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday evening for the purpose of reviewing the Katoomba Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society. Mr. Woller was…

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The Agricultural Society

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to the establishment of a flourishing Agricultural Society on the Blue Mountains, it in very unfortunate that the Association of Katoomba should be…

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Katoomba Show Grounds

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Sir,—Under the above heading in THE ECHO, there appeared a letter by Mr C. Wooller, which I am desirous of replying to. We must all admit that in the matter of the…

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Show-ground Matters

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 6

A MOVEMENT has been made to reorganise the nearly-defunct Agricultural and Industrial Society of this district, and we firmly believe there is need for…

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Katoomba Show Grounds

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The controversy on the above subject between Mr Wooller and Mr Hicks is an interesting one. Mr Wooller is working on solid ground when he…

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Agricultural Show Ground

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening when the Chair was taken by the Mayor, Ald GeDavis. In opening the meeting, the…

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Daffodil Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

One of Wentworth Falls annual fixtures is the Daffodil Show held each year in connection with the local Church of England. On Wednesday last in…

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Orange Blossoms. FAIR—HUSBAND

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

St. Hilda's church looked very pretty on Wednesday afternoon when Rev. J. F. S. Russell solemnised the wedding of Miss Eleanor Trevor, youngest…

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The Agricultural Society

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to bring before members and all interested in the recently-formed Agricultural Society, an important, matter in connection with the…

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