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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Postponement of the Proposed Christmas Carnival Show Ground the Question of Not Available : : Illumination the Committee's Recommendation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 1

In view of the fact that the show ground will not be ready and that no finality could he reached in regard to the illumination of…

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New Year Fair Children of Mary Stall

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

One of the most successful entertainments in connection with the [?]ve fair was held on Wednesday [?] in the Katoomba Town Hall…

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Carnival Postponed Fixed for February or March Organisers Most Enthusiastic "We have had a set-back, but it should make us all the more determined to carry out our object at some early date." Mr. A. Marx

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Katoomba Christmas Carnival committee was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, with Mr. W. G. Harkness in the…

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Proposed Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 2

Sir,--With all due respect to the carnival committee with their optimistic views of the benefits to Katoomba that the proposed carnival…

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Notes and Comments Carnival in March

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

At a public meeting which was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, it was decided that the proposed carnival should be held during the first week in March. This decision was made on the recommendation of the committee, which it was stated, had been…

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Wembley Exhibition Katoomba Is Now Receiving Fine Advertisement Impressions of Mr. Besant

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

There are now seven very fine views of Katoomba on exhibit at the Wembley Exhibition, and these should prove a good…

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Postponed! Carnival and Back to Katoomba Week in March

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

It has been definitely decided that the proposed carnival shall be held during the first week in March, and that it shall be…

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British Empire Fair

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 2

It was decided yesterday by the Congregational Bazaar Committee to hold the "British Empire Fair" in the Congregational Hall on…

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TABLOIDS Carnival Meeting Postponed

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. Marx, one of the hon secretaries of the carnival movement, announces that the meeting of the committee which was set down for…

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Flower Show at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 1

The Monthly Flower Show of the Wentworth Falls Horticultural Society, held on Tuesday night, was another successful link in a long…

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The Whole Herd Middle Cattle Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

Daisy, Violet, Browale, Brindle, Darky, Tulip, Baldy, Frisky and Maggie were the picturesque names of a herd of milkers that was found…

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Notes and Comments CARNIVAL

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the carnival committee was to have been held last week, but owing to the apathy -- or possibly forgetfulness of the majority of the members it did not eventuate. When one of the honorary secretaries, Mr A. Marx, arrived at the Town Hall he found…

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Creditable School Work Fine Exhibition at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

One of the features of Education Week at Blackheath—particularly to the outside public, was the excellent exhibition of work displayed by…

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