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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Poetry. Fair. But Unfair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

She is so fair All men ad[?]ire Her beauty and her girlish gr[?]. How many rivals would aspire, Were I not here to take any p[?]ce !…

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To KLONDYKE & Back Descriptive Account of the Voyage. Mr. H. C. Manning's Trip. Various Trails to This Klondyke. the Mammoth and Mastodon. Courtesy Towards the Fair Sex. a Novel "Concert" "The Safety Pin Behind." Caught in a Fierce Blizzard. an Indian Guide's Wonderful Instinct River Steamers. [Continued.] 8

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 1

IN our last issue we mentioned that one trail leading to the gold fields went across a bridge & through Klondyke City.Another trail leaves Dawson on the western side,…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Robertson Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. Present: Messrs. R. M…

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Queen Victoria Home for Consumptives Fund Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 5

It is intended to issue two publications under the auspices of the press section of the Queen Victoria Home for Consumptives Fund Fair. One of…

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Bowral Free Press Saturday, July 8, 1899. Roll-up for the Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

IF the Berrima District desires to be adequately represented at the forthcoming Queen Victoria Fair in Sydney, there is not a moment to be lost. The Bowral…

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The Queen Victoria Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

The committee for representing the Berrima district at the forthcoming Fair to be held in Sydney next August in connection with the Queen Victoria…

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The Queen Victoria Fair

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

Appeals for support on behalf of the Fair have been posted to every selector and farmer throughout the [?] district. It is to be hoped…

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Queen Victoria Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

MR Alderman Sant and Mr. Bertie Kyngdon were out on Monday canvassing in the West Kangaloon district amongst farmers and others. They met with an entire sympathy for the district display in…

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The Queen Victoria Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Canvassers' report much interest amongst the farmers in the approaching Berrima stall. Tho idea has caught on and the intention to send forward…

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Borrima District Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

With the view of improving the Society's Show Ground at Moss Vale, it has been decided to plant about 100 trees…

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Queen Victoria Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee was held in the Church of England Schoolroom, Moss Vale, on Wednesday July 19th. at 3 p.m. The following…

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Bowral Free Press Saturday, July 22, 1899. Queen Victoria Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee was held at MISS Vale on Wednesday afternoon, there being present Mr. E. E. Row, treasurer, in the chair, Mrs. Alex. Osborne, president, Mosdames F. A…

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B.D. Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the B.D, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Royal Hotel, Moss Vale, on Saturday…

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Bowral Free Press Wednesday, July 26, 1899. Queen Victoria Fair

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

It is expected that Mr. James Stephenson, the secretary to the Board of Exports, will be present in Bowral and Moss Vole in about 3 weeks' time for the purpose of giving undresses on the subject of…

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BREVIA. Public Holiday. To-day Moss Vale Stores close at 11 a.m. Poultry Show and Sports on Show Ground. Tree planting commencing at 11 o'clock

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

One of our aldermen thinks it is all "Tommy rot" to extend an official welcome to our new Governor. Ald. Aland: What do you call "Tommy…

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Moss Vale Poultry Show

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The seventh annual poultry and pigeon show, in connection with the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society, was held at Moss Vale on Tuesday and Wednesday. The…

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F. D. Hospital v. Consumptives Home Fair. to the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I saw in your last paper a letter written by some man saying that we might help our own hospital as well as the Home for Consumptives. I know it was a man…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show at Moss Yale

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 3

THE Berrima District A., H., and I. Society opened its seventh annual spring poultry and pigeon show on the society's ground, at Moss Vale on Tuesday. The entries were slightly larger than last year; 261…

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Queen Victoria Fair. Berrima District Stall

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

The treasurer (Mr. E. E. Row) begs to acknowledge the following further sums:— Previously acknowledged £7 16s 6d. Exeter, per Mrs. F. A. Badgery—Mrs…

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Queen Victoria Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee was held in the Church of England Schoolroom at 3 p.m., on Wednesday. Mr. E. E. Row, treasurer, occupied…

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