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Shows & fairs, 1931

21 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Springwood's Horticultural Show

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Springwood's big Horticultural and Industrial Annual Show is listed for the first Tuesday in March, 1931. Mr. R. Snelling, the energetic…

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The Pharmacy Flower Show

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

The Flower Show at Mr. Evens' Pharmacy is again worthy of attention and comment. The delphiniums were grown by Mr. Horace…

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Our Annual Flower Show

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

One is reminded by the fact that the Annual Flower Show, under the auspices of the Blackheath and District Horticultural and Industrial Society, has been fixed for the month of March, that the "flowers that bloom in the spring have nothing…

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Our Picture Show a Fine Reflection

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

Manager Laws is to be complimented on screening such a fine picture on Monday night, at the Picture Theatre. It was a fine…

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Annual Church FAIr

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday, Rev. J. S. Rapkins had the pleasure of introducing to those pressent at the Annual Church Fair, Mrs. C. A. White, wife of the State Moderator…

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"Digger's" Carnival

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

The carnival which is held by the R.S. League, of Katoomba, every year, cannot be overlooked this year, for it is now in a very…

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Nepean District 39Th Annual Show

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Anyone interested in the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming annual show and exhibition organised by the Nepean District A.H. and I…

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The Coming Flower Show Schedules Issued

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The schedules in connection with the Autumn Flower Show under the auspices of the Blackheath Horticultural and Industrial Society for…

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Our Picture Show Some Big Features

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Manager Lawes is determined that no fault will be found in regard to the quality of his forthcoming pictures to be screened at the…

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Our Picture Show "The Sea Wolf"

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

Sea stories seem to have a special influence with Milton Sills. His first big success was made in "The Sea Bawk," which definitely established…

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Our Picture Show Saturday's Big Feature

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

On Saturday Manager Laws will supply his patrons of the Blackheath Picture Show with the screen masterpiece, "Liliom." featuring…

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Annual Show of the Blackheath H. &. I. Society Patronised by the Governor of N.S.W. Blackheath on the Map

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Friday, 13th March, has gone down as another memorable day in the history of Blackheath. His Excellency, Air Vice Marshall, Sir Philip Game,…

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Congregational Spring Fair Opened by Sydney's Lady Mayoress

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

That well known old hymn, commencing with "The common round, the daily task," was chosen by Mrs. Jackson. Sydney's Lady Mayoress (and…

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Swimming Carnival at Lawson

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Lawson swimming pool will stage its first carnival on Saturday, 21st November. Most of the "heads" in the swimming line have promised to come…

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Methodist Gum-tip Fair

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The Methodist Gum-tip Fair which was opened on Wednesday last by the Lady Mayoress of Sydney was a splendid success. The attendance was large and in…

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Lawson Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Stars booked to compete at the Carnival which takes place at Lawson swimming pool on Saturday (21st) are Noel Ryan, Jean Cocks, Mollie…

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Lawson Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

Saturday dawned most unpropitiously --the temperature away down, rain threatening, and a biting westerly blowing. Fortunately, by the time for…

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Bowling Club Annual Meeting Accounts Show a Loss of £185 for the Year

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

In the discussion on the financial statement, one of the speakers in deploring the result suggested that--to use business terms--it was evident that something was wrong with the shop or else with the shop-keeper…

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The Diggers' Parliament No Carnival This Year

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

At last meeting of the Katoomba-Leura Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., it was intimated that the special meeting called to consider the advisability or otherwise of…

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Carnival Abandoned

The Blue Mountains Times · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

Arrangements for the proposed Christmas Carnival in aid of the Ambulance were discussed at the monthly Committe : meeting this week. The bad times…

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