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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition. The Exhibits Shewn by the Department of Agriculture

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

The concensus of opinion in Sydney is that the show this year surpassed all that have gone before. Amongst the long list of shows held in Sydney there are a few that stand out…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

LAST Wednesday afternoon the Bowral School of Arts presented a very animated seene, the occasion being the second annual chrysanthemum show in aid of the Young Women's Christian Association. Mrs…

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Agricultural Society

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

THE monthly committee meeting of the B. D. A. H. and I. Society was held in the Bowral School of Arts on Monday afternoon. Present: Messrs. J. A…

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A Woman's Thoughts. [It gives us pleasure to inform our readers that the first of a series of contributed articles under the above beading, written by a Bowral lady, appear herewith. Though interesting mostly to the fair sox, it will, we think, be found that these articles, owing to their literary merit, common sense, and knowledge of human nature, will commend themselves to all our readors.] No. [?]-Idle Talk

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

A LADY sets out to pay ag round of calls. She does not enjoy the prospect—perhaps. puts it off as long as possible—but society demands of her that she shall…

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The Poultry Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

The fourth annual Poultry. Pigeon, and Dog show in connection with the Berrima District A.H. and I. Society was held on the Society's showground on Wednesday last…

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Vanity Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion; &c., but if they wish good health Wolfe's Sehnapps is recommended. Buy bottles intre…

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Local and District. B.d. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

The next usual monthly meeting of the committee of the B.D.A.H, and I. Society, will take place at the Royal…

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A Magnifyimg Show Window

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

One of the most extraordinary devices for attracting custom on record was that of a fruiterer in a Midland town. Instead of the ordinary plate-glass, a large number of rough…

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The London Dairy Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

The twenty-first exhibition of the British Dairy Farmers' Association was opened at the Agricultural-hall, London, on the 20th October. There were 7541 entries. 1400…

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Agricultural Society

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society was held at the Bowral School of Arts on Monday afternoon. Mr. Gavin George was voted to the chair, and thero were also present—…

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