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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Mess Vale Poultry Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

The tenth annual poultry and pigeon show, under the auspices of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society, was held at the Moss Vale showground on…

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Moss Vale Poultry Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

The tenth annual poultry and pigeon show, under the auspices of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society, was held at the Moss Vale showground on Tuesday and…

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Daffodil Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

The B.D.M.C. League will hold their Springs Daffodil Show at the Moss Vale hall on Wednesday, 17th inst. Entries will be received up to 6 p.m…

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Ministering Children's Fresh Air League. Annual Bulb Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The fourth annual bulb show, under the auspices of the Ministering Children's Fresh Air League, was held in the Moss Vale Hall on Wednesday…

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Daffodil Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The Berrima District branch of the Ministering Children's League held the third annual daffodil show at the Moss Vale hall on Wednesday last…

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Ministering Children's League. Daffodil Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The third annual daffodil show under the auspices of the Ministering Children's Leaque was opened at Mass Vale on Wednesday by Mrs. Douglas Mackeuzie, instead of…

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Ministering Children’s League. Daffodil Show at Moss Vale

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

The third annual daffodil show under the auspices of the Ministering Children’s League was opened on Wednesday by Mrs-Douglas…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The monthly committee meeting of the above society was held on the 18th instant, there being present Messrs W. R Hindmarsh (President), J. T…

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Ways of Living a Hiring Fair in Wales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

[?] curious in three days of [?] that there are still places where domestic…

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In a Wild Beast Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

A really remarkable story of animal perception has been contributed to "Frank Leslie's Monthly" by Mr Bostock, who may be considered an…

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Islington Butter Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Fifty lost of New South Wales and Victorian butter were exhibited at the Islington butter show (London). No New Zealand butter was above, and…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 6

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very idea! As if I had no higher ambition than to marry my father's farm hand."…

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Islington Butter Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

At the Dairy Show at Islington there were 29 entries for the salt batter competition. The result was:—Euroa (Victoria), first prize; Farnham…

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Fair Aeronauts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 5

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is ballooning, and no Parsian actress is considered to be in the swim until she has received the…

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Y. W. C. A. the Rose Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

The late rains have greatly benefitted the gardens in the neighbourhood and it is believed that the Rose Show on the 12th of November will bring together a…

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A Show Judging Story

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 3

"Don't forget," said the president of anup country society to a sheep steward, "to give the judge a hint as to which of the sheep are mine." When the judge…

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Rose Show at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The rose show, which look place in the Moss Vole Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the Women's Working Guild,…

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