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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Workers Arranging Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The Blue Mountains A.H. and I Society Committee met on Friday night. The Secretary was instructed to…

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Delightful Dahlias Blooms at Wcntworth Falls Late Show Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

The monthly flower show of Wentworth Falls A.H. & I. Society was held on Tuesday night, at the School of Arts. Coming so soon after the…

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Localisms Show Grandstand

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

At 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Show Committee visited the ground, to [?]pect the Grandsiand, which now is comploted. After an exhaustive…

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Leura Flower Show Creditable Display

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Leura flower show was held in the local Masonic Hall, on Friday after noon and evening, and attracted a good attendance. Considering the…

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Springwood Show The Fifth Annual Society's Successful Effort

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

On Friday last, In Springwood Hall, the local H. and I. Society held its fifth annual show. All thing considered, the effort was a successful…

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Sports for Easter Show Society's Decision Secretary Granted Bonus

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Show Society Committee was held at the Secretary's rooms on Wednesday night, to adopt the draft report, prepared…

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The Nepean Show Exhibits Equalled tho Best Ever Improved Patronage

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The Nepean A.H. and I. Society held its annual Show last Friday and Saturday, when both the exhibits and patronage were splendid…

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Beating the Boss Was Camphin Double Crossed Bother at Picture Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

Otto Camphin still dabbles in picture shows, owning a movle-hall in Redfern-the Empire-probably christened after his ex. or ex-isting…

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The District Show Something Accomplished. Worthy Officer Retires

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Glowing eulogies of the retiring President, Mr. J. E. Goldsmith, marked the annual meeting of the Blue Mountains Show Society, held in…

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Easter Sports at Show Ground

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

The beautiful Showground, at Katoomba, will be the venue of an Interesting sports meeting on Monday, under the negis of the Blue…

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Interesting Exhibit at the Royal Show

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

How an artistic, during, and fire [?] dwelling containing a large Having room, entrance porch, three large bedroom, kitchen, bathroom,…

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Show Sports Day On Easter Monday JOES [?] Lands the Double

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

A perfect Mountains day—than which there is nothing finer in the universe—greeted the Show Society's sports meeting on Monday. The sun…

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Blue Mountains Show Society Turf Wicket Advanced Testimonial to be given late President Ladies' Auxiliary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A lengthy meeting of the Show Society Committee took place at the Secretary's office, on Tuesday night, the President (Mr. G. Shaw) in the…

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Street Carnival on Saturday at Springwood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

Springwood will hold a street carnival on Saturday, under the ausplces of the Red Cross Society. The day's entertainment will be…

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Spring Show in September Show Society's Decision Appeal for District Support

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Show Society met on Friday night. Those present were Messrs.G.Shaw (President), R.V. Smythe, P. Sorenson, C.D…

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District Spring Show Schedule Adopted Presentation Social

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

A lengthy session of the Show Society Committee was held on Monday evening, when several matters of importance were considered. Those…

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Show Society Football Arrangements Poultry Show in June

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Attendance of committeemen at the special meeting of the Blue Mountains Show Society, on Friday night, included Messrs. G. Shaw…

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Poultry Show Get Exhibits Ready

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The District Poultry Show, under the auspices of the Blue Mountains A.H. and I. Society, will be held in Katoomba Town Hall, on June 22…

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Red Cross Carnival at Springwood Receipts Over This Century

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The recent Red Cross Carnival proved a great success. Saturday was an ideal gala day, and Main Street was gay with bunting, and…

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Fair Feast of Football The District Competition Victory for Bright Balmain Olympics

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

In ideal football weather, the Blue Mountains competition for 1928 season, started on Saturday afternoon. At Katoomba, the Showground was…

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