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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Good Show Jumping

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

The attendance at the Muswelbrook show numbered over 3000. There was a grand struggle for the high jump between Pritchard's (of…

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Bits of the Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

The side-show Well, yes, it was there; mo[?]over, it was in the same spot—on the same [?]llotmont. Also, it was the same side-show, with minor…

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Local and District. B.d. Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

It is plessing to announce that within eight days after the close of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society's Show…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society opened at Moore Park on Wednesday under very favourable auspices. Over a great part of the…

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L'utter Exhibits at R.A. Show, Sydney

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

We are very pleased to notice the marked success of the exhibits of butter sent to the Sydney show by the B. D. F. and D. Co. from Mittagong…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The holiday passed off splendidly, with almost ideal weather. The Agricultural Society's show, of all the pleasure resorts, received and deserved…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

THE chrysanthemum show which is to be held on the 27th inst., in aid of the Young Women's Christian Association Building Fund, in the School of Arts, Bowral, will…

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Mittagong. Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

THE Mittagong Chrysanthemum Show in aid of the School of Arts was held on Friday and Saturday last in the Church of England school-room. It was opened…

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Mittagong Flower Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

The Annual flower show in connection with the School of Arts came off on 22nd and 23rd April, in the C.E. Schoolroom. The executive…

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Y.w.c.a. Chrysanthemum Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

The fourth annual chrysanthemum show in aid of the building fund of the Young Women's Christian Association was held in the School of Arts…

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Mittagong. Pony Exhibition

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

A PONY exhibition and [?] contest under the nuspices of the Mittagong Recreation Club was held on Wednesday last Visitors from Bowral, Moss Vale, and the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

THE fourth annual Chrysanthemum show in aid of the Building Fund of the Bowral Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association was held in the School of…

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Lessons from the Big Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

OUT of the large crowds of from 10,000 to 30,000 who daily visited the Royal Agricultural Society's Show while it was open, probably three-quarters were city…

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Poultry Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

The Annual Poultry Show in Connection with the Berrima District Agrecur[?]ltual Society is fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30th…

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The Berrima District Show. (To the [?]tor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 5

Sir,—N [?] at the sub-committee in appointed to revise the schedule for next show it is to be hoped that a little more consideration will be shown…

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Camden Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 5

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Camden A. and H. Society was held on Friday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members, and…

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The Sheep Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

The sheep show was conducted this year under the most unfavourable circumstances. Rain fell continuously for the first two days, and the…

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Camden Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Camden Agricultural Society met on Friday for the purpose of electing officers. Mr. J.K. Chisholm was…

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Berrima District Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting the above society was held at the Commercial Hotel, Moss Vale, on Saturday last There was a good attendance, and Mr…

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Poultry Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

By advertisement in today's issue it will be seen that the sixth annual spring poultry, pigeon, and dog show and sports will be held at Moss Vale…

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