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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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The Sydney Show

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

COMMENTING on the recent Sydney Show a critic says:—"The annual show for 1901 is a thing of the past, and it is to be hoped it is so…

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Y.W.C.A. Chrysanthemum Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The annual autumn show in connection with the Y.W.C.A, Bowral, has been for some years of great interest in the district, and although, the dry…

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1901, a Record Exhibition

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 1

Much has been clone since the first show held in in New South Wales was opened by Sir Thomas Brisbane at Parramatta in October, 1822. More…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

On Wednesday, afternoon next the Autumn Flower Exhibition, organised by the local Y.W.C.A. in aid of the funds of their new Home of Rest, will be held in…

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The Show

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 1

A Chicago policeman, charted by his superior officer for having arrested by mistake a negro resembling a coloured gentleman "wanted" for an offence, replied, "All coons…

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Our Show Supplement

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

WITH this issue we are sending out an eight-page illustrated supplement on this year's Royal Agricultural Commonwealth Show. It is prepared on the same…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with the Bowral branch of the Young Women's Christian Association was held in the School of Arts…

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ysanthemum Show. in Aid of Y. W. C. A. Building Fund

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 3

[?] annual Chrys[?]cm [?] Show in aid of the [?]iding Fune of the Young Women's Christian Association was opened in the School of Arts, Bow[?], on Wednesday afternoon last. The attendence,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with the Woman's Working Guild was held in the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Thursday last, when the opening…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

Eleven members of the Bowral Our Boys' Institute have entered for the chip carving competitions at the Young People's Industrial Exhibition to be…

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Young People’s Industrial Exhibition

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

Eleven members of the Bowral Our Boys’ Institute have entered for the chip-carving competitions at the Young People’s Industrial Exhibition to be…

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Robertson News. Agricultural Society

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Robertson A. H. Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, 23rd may, 1901. Present: Messrs. W. H. Hindmarch, jun, (chair),…

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Robertson A and H. Society

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The annual meeting of members of the above was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, on Thursday evening last. Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh,…

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Young People's Exhibition

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 3

The Young People's Industrial Exhibition was Opened at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, Sydney on Monday. The affair has been organised by representative citizens, and the proceeds are…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

The Mittagong Express · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Robertson A. and H. Society took place on Thursday evening of last week. There…

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A. and H. Society

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

THE first meeting of the new committee of the Robertson A. and H. Society, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, there being present—J. T. Hayter (chair), M. E. Hindmarsh, E…

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