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Blue Mountains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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BOWLS. Christmas Carnival. Pairs' Competition

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

Thursday and Friday Were devoted to the pairs' competition, in connection with the Christmas bowling carnival which is being held at…

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The Old Picture. a Fair Exchange

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Geoff was taking his father to see Old Jarvis. Jarvis used to cut the hedges in the lanes, and was a great friend of Geoff's. But now…

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Record Established. "Diggers'" Carnival. Returns Big Profit

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

A profit of £88554 was made out of the recent carnival conducted by the Katoomba-Leura Returned Soldiers…

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Splendid Display. Blooms Weathered Storms. Successful Flower Show. Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The usual monthly flower show of the Wentworth Fails A.H. and I[?] Society was held at the School of Arts on…

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A Fair Exchange Ratepayer's Application Council's Reply

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

Mrs. Margaret Taylor has written the Council re the closing of lane in Warialda Street, and transfer of the land therein comprised to her in…

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The Show a Grand Display Despite Dry Time

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

The stage is set for the annual show of the Blue Mountains A.H. and I. Society, which opened at Katoomba…

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One Day Carnival Results Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

The one day Carnival held at St. Ardan's Hall, on Thursday, January 24, for the Sisters of Charity, Blackheath, resulted in £26 being raised…

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"Mr. President" Popular Man at Show

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. George Shaw, President of the Blue Mountains A.H. and I. Society, will go down to history as one of the…

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Cool As a Cucumber Ideal Show Secretary

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Those who make a practice of visiting country shows have, on many occasions, wondered how the show…

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From All Parts Exhibits for Show Commitee's Bold Step

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Although the Blue Mountains A. H. and I. Society is of recent origin, it was remarkable to find entries from exhibitors in many…

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Not an Accident Good Show Record No Call for Ambulance

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Respite the fact that Ambulance men were on duty for the two days of the Show at Katoomba, their attention was not…

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Building Up the Show Advantages of Megalong Valley Productive Centre

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The Blue Mountains A. H. and I. Society has in mind the building up of the Show to bring it into line with the best Societies in the State. How may this be brought about? This is something which might well occupy the attention of…

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Cancelled Dry Spell Stops Flower Show Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 9

The Springwood Horticultural Show which was arranged to take place on March 8, has been cancelled on account of the dry spell. A…

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Next Show Date

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

The meeting of the Blackheath Horticultural Society, which was held on Monday night, was well attended. It…

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Advertising the Mountains Vegetables for Royal Show Western Districts Exhibit

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

Vegetable growers in the Mountains are to be given the opportunity of assisting in making the Western District's…

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Katoomba Bowls Carnival Goldstein's Great Game

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 3

Katoomba's Annual Easter Bowls Carnival opened on Good Friday morning, under threatening weather conditions but as the games progressed more favorable conditions for good bowls were in evidence. A large entry was received…

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Show Results A.H. & I. Society Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The monthly show of the Went- worth Falls A.H. & I. Society, was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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Western Travelling Carnival To Aid District Hospital

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 9

At the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital committee meeting, correspondence was dealt with from the Western Travelling Carnival, offering to place…

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Does Show Society Overmilk It's Cow ? Footballers in Arms Show Society's High Terms Will League Close Down?

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

A stir was caused at the committee meeting of the R.M.D. Rugby League on Wednesday night, when the report of the delegation elected to approach the A.H. & I. Society in regard to a more moderate rental of the Showground, was received…

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League and Show Ground Another Delegation to Be Sent

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

At Wednesday night's meeting of the B.M.D. Rugby League committee, further discussion took place in-regards to obtaining the showground…

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