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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 5

Elaborate preparation are already in hand for the metropolitan show of the Royal Agricultural society which is fixed to open on the 29 th of March…

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Oriental and Missionary Exhibition

The Mittagong Express · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

For months past the Committee of the Bowral Y.W.C.A. have been preparing for the exhibition which was opened with such eclat on Tuesday…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The Government having donated £100 for encouraging the breeding of dairy cattle, the champion prizes in Ayrshires and Jerseys will now stand…

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Agricultural Society

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the [?] district A. H and I, [?] took place at Mr. H. Taylor’s hotel, Moss Vale, on Saturday. Afternoon last. Present : Messrs. W…

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“Fancy Fair” at Mittagong.!

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The principal attraction this week will be the “Fancy Fair” at Mittagong which is [?] to take place [?] Wednesday (to-morrow) and Thursday…

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The Sydney Show

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

In connection with the next Sydney Show, farm produce is to get very special attention. Messrs. Griffiths Bros, donate special prizes of £20,…

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“Fancy Fair” at Mittagong. a Great Success

The Mittagong Express · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Charming weather prevailed for the, “Fancy Fair” at Mittagong which was opened under exceptionally favorable circumstances on Wednesday afternoon. As…

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Fancy Fair at Mittagong in Aid of School of Arts. Opened by the Hon. Dorothy Brand

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

THE " Fancy Fair " in aid of the Mittagong School of Arts was commenced on Wednesday afternoon last. The fact that a fair on such a large scale was really going to take place at Mittagong had caused…

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Berrima District Agricultural Society

The Mittagong Express · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society was held on the Showground. Moss Vale, on Saturday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs. C. L. Nicholson…

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Letters to the Editor. The Moss Vale Show

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,— The decision of the committee of the B.D.A. H. and I. Society, in resolving not to engage a bond to play at the forthcoming show, is causing a good deal of comment. I would like to ask through your…

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The Mass Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

The following letter appears in Saturday's Bowral fres press:— The derision of the committee of the B.D.A.H. and I. Society, in resolving…

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Dairy Cattle at Kiama Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

The Sydney Mail states that there were 450 entries in the cattle section, but the classes were not so crowded as they have been at some [?] shows…

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“Summer Fair ” at Bowral

The Mittagong Express · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The Wesleyan Schoolroom presented a beautiful appearance on Wednesday when a “Summer [?] was opened and continued throughout the afternoon and evening. The…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4
Also in Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer

The entries for the different section at the forthcoming Eseter show must be in the hands of the secretary in the specified dates ; no entries under any…

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State Butter Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

The first of the State butter competitions commenced on Thursday last. There are 29 entries, and a wire has been sent to the manager of each…

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Summer Fair. Opened by Mrs. W. McCOURT

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

ON Wednesday and Thursday last a "Summer Fair "or sale of work was held in the Wesleyan school hall, Bowral, in aid of the trust fund. A large number of people availed themselves of the…

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“Summer Fair” at Bowral

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The “Summer Fair” opened in the Wesleyan Schoolroom on Wednesday last was brought to a successful termination on Thursday evening when an…

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The Kangaroo Valley Show

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The annual show took place on Thursday and Friday last, the weather being intensely hot. The takings at the gates were equal to those of former…

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Robortcon Agricultural Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The nineteenth annual show, under the auspices of the Robertcon A. and H. Association will be held on the cociety's ground Thursday and…

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