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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the A. H. and I. Society. held on Thursday night last in the School of Arts. There was a good attendance present, and Mr. W. R…

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Propped National South Coast Show

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 1

A special meeting of the Berry Agricultural Association was held on Monday night, when the president, Mr. H. D. Morton, outlined a scheme…

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Proposed National South Coast Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 1

A special meeting of the Berry Agricultural Association was held on Monday night, when the president, Mr. H. D. Morton, outlined a scheme…

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The Sydney Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

The weather was not all that could he desired on Monday; light showers fell in the morning, and during the afternoon a cold wind blow; but,…

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Sydney's Commonwealth Show, No. 2

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

Last year was the first Commonwealth show in Sydney, and no efforts are being spared to make this year's worthy second. Bigger entries, bigger crowds, bigger…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 1

THE fears as to the success of this year’s Show were many and serious. The presence of the plague in Sydney would naturally deter many country visitors from attending, and the weather, wet…

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Rose and Spring Flower Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Many inquiries are being made about the chrysanthemum show which is usually held during this month under, the auspices of the Young Women's Christian…

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Flower Show To-day. The New War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The subscription lists for the half, of the new British war loan for £32,000,000, which was offered for public subscription at £93 10s, has…

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Flower and Industrial Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The annual chrysanthemum show and industrial exhibition under the auspices of the local Women's Working Guild was held in the Centennial Hall,…

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Chrysanthemum and Industrial Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday last there was a good muster both in the afternoon and evening to witness the Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition under the…

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Short Story. In a Boat Swing. Grand Carnival in the Zoo Grounds. Royal Artillery Band. Illuminations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

SUCH, with much more of a like nature, could be read on the large pink posters outside the Zoo grounds at Railton, a town…

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£2800 Collected at the Exhibition

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Mr. Geil's "men only" lecture at the Exhibition under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. All the seating…

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A Dream of Fair Women. National Dress and Cigarettes at Reading

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

The members of the Rational Dress League made their threatened descent on Reading on Saturday, and "demonstrated" to their heart's [?]test [?]ays the London "Daily…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Robertson School of Arts last Thursday evening. Mr. B. W. Moses presided, and there was a large…

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A. and H. Society

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Robertson A. and H. Society was Held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, May 29th. The vice-president, Mr. R. W. Moses, J. P.,…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Rebertson A. and H. Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday, 12th ult., W. R. Hindmarsh, Esq., J.P., in the chair. 15 members of the committee were…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The monthly meting of the Robertson A. and H. Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. Present: Messrs. W. R. Hind[?]…

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Dairy Show, Agricultural Hall, London

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 1

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, is in receipt of a cablegram from Mr. Lance, commercial agent for the State in London, to the effect that a dairy…

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