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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

This well-known and popular combination which has lately completed a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to cowled-houses, will play at Bowral in Mr. Denmead's paddock next Monday night, Jan…

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Art in the Kitchen. the Cookery Exhibition. Pictures in Sugar

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

Licut.-Colonel Newnham-Davis writes in the London "Daily Mail," of 6th November:- There are many things interesting and…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Martini's buckjumping show appeared in Denmead's paddock at Bowral on Monday night before a very large and appreciative audience. The programme from…

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The Bowral Fair

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The Bowral Fair, in aid of the funds of the local Convent, w[?] be opened in the Bowral School of Arts this afternoon by the H[?]. Wm. McCo[?]. It will also be…

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Camden A. H. and I. Society. No Camden Show for ]908

Camden News · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 1

As notified to the board of management or committee of the above society, a meeting was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Major Onslow Thompson, J.P…

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The Bowral Fair

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

The fair in aid of the Bowral Convent School was opened on Wednesday at the local School of Arts by the Hon. Wm. McCourt. The stalls were well filled with…

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The Olympic Motor Show. Opened by the Duke of Connaught

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 7

The opening of the Motor Show at Olympia this morning (llth November) by the Duke of Connaught was a purely informal affair, and there were no…

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The Shoeing of Show Horses

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 7

Most exhibitors are aware thai in the exhibtion of highly-bred, show horses, there is nearly as much in the art of training as in the natural propensity of…

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The Shooing of Show Horses

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

Most exhibitors are aware that in the exhibtion of highly-bred show horses there is nearly as much in the art of training as in the natural propensity of…

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The Olympic Motor Show. Opened by the Duke of Connaught

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

The opening of the Motor Show at Olympia this morning (11th November) by the Duke of Connaught was a purely informal affair, and there were no…

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At the White House. President Receives Wrestlers. the Japanese Champion. Interesting Exhibition. an Amusing Account

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

"All right" "Bully!" "C'est tres grand!" The three shouts tans out together in the east room of the White House at…

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The Wollondilly Press (Late "Bowral Free Press.") 29.2.08. Robertson A. &. H. Society. the Annual Show

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The 28th annual show of the Robertson Agricultural Society commenced on Thursday. The weather kept fine, but southerly wind was blowing. The district looks nice…

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B.D.A.H., & I. Society. Annual Show

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The 25th annual show of the Berrima District A.H. and I. Society was commenced under most favorable auspices on the Moss Vale Showground on Thursday…

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B.D.A.H. & I. Society. Annual Show

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

The show was continued on Friday in fine weather, there being an attendance of about 3000. The day passed off most successfully, for which the committe…

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B.D.A.H. & I. Society. Annual Show. Section 1.—HORSES. Miscellaneous

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Best all round horse (to be tried in saddle or harness), O S McColl 1, W G Porter 2 Buggy horse, F W Edwards 1, C S McColl 2…

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The Recent Show —AT—Moss Vale. Cut Flowers. Judge: Mr. J. C. Fraser

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

Table bouquet, Mrs J H Beale. Dress spray and button holes, Mrs I Cullen 1, Mrs J. H. Beale 2. Annuals W G Smith…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above committee was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, on Thursday evening of last week. The president (Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh) was…

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Kaiser and British Art. Unique Exhibition. to Be Held in Berlin

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

The Emperor William's birthday on 27th January is to be made the occasion for the state opening of an exhibition in the new building of the Berlin…

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Campbelltowa Show. Next Tuesday &

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

Campbelltown show opens on Tuesday next the 7th inst., and during the two days it should prove sufficiently attractive to bring to the district a large number of…

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Backjumping Exhibition at Bowral

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Weston's Australian buckjumping exhibition and circus appearad in Denmead's paddock, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday evenings. There were very fair…

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