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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Congregational Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

A sparse but artistic array of blooms greeted the visitors to the Congregational Flower Show yesterday afternoon and night. The…

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Early Spring Show Wentworth Falls Showmen Welcome the Season

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 6

The Wentworth Falls A.H. & I. Society held its first Monthly Flower Show of the season, at the School of Arts, on Tuesday night, when,…

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No Lady Fair

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 7

The Council's impounding officer, Mr. J. J. Cope, was before that body at its last sitting, with a complaint that a false accusation had been…

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New Show Rooms Gas Company's Enterprise

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 3

The fine offices, erected for Katoomba and Leura Gas Co., Ltd., in Katoomba Street, Katoomba, now are completed, and company took…

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Premier Speaks at Katoomba "Not Given a Fair Deal" Railway Electrification Within Three Years Ladies Ask Questions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

A wild-eyed man, with a jaw like a gorilla, a red tie, and pockets bulging with bombs; that was what many electors expected to see, when…

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District Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

THAT a District Show will br held on the Showground at Katoomba, during 1028, Is certain: that it will take place on January 25 and 26 is probable, The reasons for organising this event are dual,…

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Tentative Date Blue Mountains Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 1

It seems almost certain that a big District Show will he held on the Showground, Katoomba, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 and…

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Shipley Road Condition Very Fair

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

Ald. H. J. Collier, at Tuesday's meeting of Blackheath Council, pointed out that Mr. Sherwood, of Shipley, had asked that the whole…

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Flower Show at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 5

The Wentworth Falls A.H. and I. Society's monthly Flower Show, at the School of Arts, on Tuesday was one of the most successful…

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Katoomba Show Ground an Experts's Opinion

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. Dave Berry who represents the great H. Victor Foy's coursing interests, is holidaying on the Hills. Quiet and unostentatious in manner,…

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The District Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

ON Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 and 26, 1928, the Blue Mountains will witness the first Show, under the auspices of the new society. The preliminary Schedules will be in circulation on Monday next, and the complete Schedule, in book form, will make its…

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Show Matters High Praise

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

In granting their sanction to the use of the Showground for troting purpases, the Trustees of the Blue Mountans A. H. and I. Suclely,…

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The Governor-General to Open the January Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the Blue Mountains A.H. and I. Society's Show, on January 25 and 26, secretary Christie reported at…

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Coming to Katoomba Skuthorp's Buckjumpers Real Australian Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

Lance Skuthorp and his all-Australian show of wild horses and brave riders will be in Katoomba this Friday and Saturday,…

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Lawson Hospital Carnival £120 NETTED

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

Last Friday and Saturday were gala days at Lawson. For weeks, the ladies of the Hospital Committee had been working, preparing for a…

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Arranging Preliminaries for the January Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 3

Members of Committee of the Show Society, met on Monday night, there being a good attendance, A protracted meeting ensued, which…

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The Yuletide Fair [?]100 REWARD

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Despite unprepitions weather, the Yuletide Fair, which was conducted in St. Aldan's Hall. Balckheath on Wednesday afternoon and evening…

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Attractive Xmas Show at House Bros

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 2

Special Xmas girls of unusual quality and design will be found this season in House Bros colorful display of [?]reakery and novelly…

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A Brief Retrospect Activities of the District Show Society Interesting Outline of Life

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

From the pages of the Schedule, issued on Wednesday, for the January Show of the District Society, we glean the following particulars of…

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AUSTRALIA FAIRs Magnificent Manufactures at Sydney Show Ground

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 7

Country people interested in machinery and manufactures generally, should pay a visit to the exhibition of Australian manufacturess…

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