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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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Berrima District Agricultural Society

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this society was held in the School of Arts on Monday afternoon last. The following gentlemen, were present:—Mr. J. A…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Thursday, there being present—Messrs. T. Seery (president), E. R. Williams, R. McEvilly. J. Stone, R. Moses, J. T. Hayter, E…

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"Except a Few Yellow Backs, All in Fair Condition."

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 2

In this terse and eloquent sentence Mr. John Viles, secretary to the Moss Vale School of Arts, unconsciously hite off one of the chief faults of the reading public. It is the…

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Berrima District Show. To the Editor of the Scrutineer

The Scrutineer · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

SIR,—On lookingover the schedule of the Berrima District A., H. and I. Society, I find in the Dog Section, Class 12, a prize offered for the best "Bull Mastiff." Is this a breed of dog peculiar to the…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

For the benefit of exhibitors in all parts of the Colony it may be mentioned tint at the Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society to be held open 13th to 19th April next, inclusive, there will…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

The monthly meeting was hell in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, there being present Messrs. T. S[?] J.P. (president), J. Alcora, J.P. (vice-president)…

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Royal Agricultral Society's Easter Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

FOR the benefit of exhibitors in all parts of the colony, it may be mentioned that at the Easter Show of the Royal Agriculture Society to be held from 13th to 19th…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

A special committee meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, there being present—Messrs. R. McEvilly (chairman), R. G. Ferguson (sec.). J. E. Williams, W. Noble, T…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the council chambers last Thursday night, Mr. C. W. Craig, Mayor of the borough of Kiama, presiding. The attendance of…

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Berrima District Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

THE ninth annual exhibition of the Berrima District A. and H. Society's show will be opened in the show grounds at midday to-morrow and will be continued during…

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Camden Agricultural Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

WARM dry weather favoured the seventh annual show of the Camden Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society held on Wednesday. The district looks…

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Robertson Agricultural] Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held in the Schools of Arts on Thursday evening last, there being present—Messrs J. E. Williams chairman), R. (hay, W…

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Goulburn Show

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

The above exhibition was held on Thursday and Friday, and was fairly successful. The attendance was estimated at 5000 on the second day. Mr. W. J. Wynne's (who resides at Throsby Cottage, Moss…

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The Greatest Show on Earth. at Moss Vale Next

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

Our readers are by this time pretty well aware of the fact that on Thursday next Sells famous circus will be in Mess Vale, and will give afternoon and evening representations. The unbounded…

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The Goulburn Agricultural Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

THE twelfth annual show under the auspices of the Goulburn A. P., and H. Society, says the Goulburn Star opened on Thursday last. The weather…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

IT has been decided to hold the Chrysanthemum Show, mentioned in a previous issue, on the 27th inst. The movement has been taken up in the interests of the…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the executive committee was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, there being present—Messrs. T. S[?] (president), T. Jone, W. White J. Stone [?] Johnston…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

INCLUDED in the list of awards at the Royal Agricultural Society's show on Thursday, were the following:— Factory butter. Barrengarry Factory…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

We have been informed by the secretary of the hospital that the entries received for the chrysanthemum show, to be opened this afternoon, guarantee a fine…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Bowral

The Scrutineer · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

Gems of the changing autumn, how beautiful ye are! Shining from your glossy stems like many a golden star: Yellow flowers of autumn, how beautiful ye are!…

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