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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Vale! George Fair Popular Personality Passes Friends and Citizens Mourn

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 8

Fourteen years ago, Mr. George Fair came to Katoomba, and established in business as a stone-mason; vacating his vocation after a while…

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Gay Spring Carnival at Springwood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

The red Cross branch at Springwood, which, although only formed a short time ago, has been working with great activity, is organising a…

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N.Z. Exhibition Katoomba's Exhibition

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 10

At Tuesday's Council meeting, a letter was received from the Executive of the forthcoming New Zealand Exhibition, seeking information as…

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Localisms Flower Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

Miss F. James is attending to the secretarial work of a strong committee actively engaged in organising a Flower Show in the Congregational…

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Flower Show at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

The organisers of the St. Aidan's Church of England, Blackheath, third annual Fewer Show, to be held on September 16 next, are to be…

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Leura Spring Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

The Spring Show was declared open on Wednesday by Ald. Rumble in the presence of a fair attendance. The flowers looked well, despite the…

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Monthly Flower Show at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 6

The monthly Flower Show of the Wentworth Falls A.H. and I. Society, held at the School or Arts on Tuesday night, notwithstanding the…

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"California" Carnival

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

A delightful dance in fancy dress was given on Saturday night at the "California." Visitors from Sans Sonel" tripped across the Moonilt…

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Revelry at Hydro Jazz Cap Carnival

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 7

M[?] again participated in a jolly d[?] last Saturday evening, given at the Hydro Maje, the [?] gully decorated in…

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All Nations Fair Successful Function

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon and evening the members of the Girls' Mission and Sowers' Band held a Fair of All Nations in St. Hilda's Church…

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Baptist Fair

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

Glorious sunshine greeted the Baptist fete held in the Town Hall, Katoomba; on Wednesday afternoon. The stalls were:—Flower, Mrs. W…

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Electrical Trading Undertaking Statement Tabled at Council Six Months' Operations Show Profit of £295 Aldermen's Severe Comment

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

On September 30, the electrical trading undertaking of Katoomba Council completed its first six months of existence. A statement…

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Annual Flower Show Mountains Record Anticipated

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 6

The schedules are not for the seventh annual Flower Show, under the auspices of the Wentworth Falls A. H. and I. Society, to take place…

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