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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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A Review of Manufacturing Industries. the following story is told for the purpose of supplying some interesting and instructive roading at a time when many persons have much spare time, and the imagination and experience of the writer are brought in to secure the desired end. Chapter Iv. a Visit to Bowral.— Aquatic Carnival.— Visits the Blast Engine, &c

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 3

WITH the rise of the morning's sun came Sunday, and in response to an invitation from my worthy host, I went with them to the Presbyterian Church at Mittagong,…

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The Chicago Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

No more newspaper letters can do more than faintly hint at what there is at the Fair worth seeing. The longer the visitor stays here the more impressed he becomes…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 3

Dark-blue kids have been introduced for men. The summer girl's belt will be very elaborate…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 7

The Russian authorities have forbidden the publication of marriage offers in the newspapers. The newest gowns have velvet bodies,…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 2

The wide fash is returning to favor. High-hcol ohoen are almost entirely out of use. Well-dressed women frown on the…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 7

The sleeve has at last begun to shrink, so a private letter from a society woman now in Paris says. Creepon wrought in small dots is the fash…

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Chicago Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 3

A cable message have been received by Mr. M'Millan, President of the New South Wales Commission for the Chicago Exhibition, from Dr. Renwick, dated the 5th…

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Vanity Fair. a Red for Brunettes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 7

Stunning gowns are made of Turkey red, trimmed with black or white braid, or the material in combined, with white duck or barred muslin. The brunette finds it difficult…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 2

The short woman, if she would seem taller, must be gowned in vertical stripes, and the too tall woman should affect horizontal stripes…

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At the Chicago Exhibition

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 2

SIR,—As the following extract from a letter written to tne by Mr. Robert Kunstman, architect, lately of Bowral, now of Chicago, may be of interest to many of your…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 7

I saw such a dainty costume the other day. The plain, all-round skirt was of very fine black serge, with three broad bands of braid set round it just above the hem; the…

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Fads of the Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 7

Two young ladies met at a dry goods counter, and for a time blocked the channels of trade by an exchange of experiences. 'You are looking so transparent, said one,…

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Vanity Fair. a Clean Face

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 7

Theatrical people know that oil cleans the skin better than water Generally other people do not. If actresses undertook to get cher make up if with water, they would…

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Vanity Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 7

There is a new fur passementerie for trimming the skirts of dresses, or a complete costume for street. Black dresses trimmed with white ruffles…

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Vanity Fair. Going About

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

Even if your judgment is excellent you may think that unless you are supplied with a large number of striking gowns, you might just as well stay at home down cellar,…

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Show Exhibits

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

IN Parramatta recently, a gentleman explained at the Agricultural Society's meeting there why genuine jelly-makers left off exhibiting, at the show. The…

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Difficulties of an Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

It will be remembered that owing to temporary financial difficulty the Albury P. and A. Society was unable to make arrangements for tho payment of the balance of prize money…

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Vanity Fair. Styles for Men

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 2

In cuffs square ends only are permissible. The silk hat will have oven a more decided bell…

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Vanity Fair. a Woman of the Would

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 6

A woman of the world is one who feels that the story told to hurt your feelings is essentially bad form. A woman of the world is the one who is…

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Vanity Fair. What 'They' Say

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

That silver toilet ware is no longer the correct thing, but that every girl who knows what is what is making a collection of brushes, mirrors and toilet boxes of old yellow…

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