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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Cycling Carnival

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

At the International Test Cycling Carnival on Wednesday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Brisbane Handicap was won by M. Lean from…

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Cycling Carnival

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The last of the series of international test meetings took place on Wednesday evening on the Sydney Cricket Ground, fully 20,000 being present. The International Test…

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Albion Park Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Albion Park show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, and proved, was anticipated, a record success. The official opening ceremony…

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All's Fair in Love

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

A farmer who had laterlt become a widower was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon…

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Summer Fair

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The members and congregation of the Methodist church in Bowral have for the past nine month's been preparing to hold a great "Summer Fair," in the interests…

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The "Summer Fair."

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The Summer Fair in aid of the Methodist Church Trust Funds is to be opened next Wednesday afteroon in the Bowral School of Arts, by Mrs. W. McCourt, of…

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Annual Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

It will be seen by advertisement that the Annual Show in connection with the B.D. A.H. and I. Society will be held on 10th, 11th, and 12th March, 1904, at the Moss…

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Summer Fair

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

We remind our readers that the Summer Fair, on behalf of the Methodist Church Trusts, to be held in the Bowral School of Arts, will be opened this (Wednesday)…

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Summer Fair at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The summer fair, organises in aid of the trust funds of the two Methodist Churches of Bowral, was opened under auspicious circumstances at the local…

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Methodist Summer Fair

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A successful Summer Fair in connection with the Bowral Methodist Church was commenced in the local School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon last. There was a…

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Moss Vale Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

In connection with the for the coming annual show at Moss Vale, we notice that the schedule contains two sections specially for chip carving—(I) a prize of 10s by C. Taylor Esq. (2nd prize 5s); and (2) a…

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Dreadful Accident at a Show

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

White taking part in a leaping competition at the Masterton Agricultural Show, New Zealand, a horse fell at the jump, breaking its own neck, and crushing its…

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The Robertson Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday next, 3rd and 4th March, the 24th annual show of the Robertson A. and H. Society will take place on the local show…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association's Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

The 19th annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association held last Thursday aud Friday, was in all respects most highly successful…

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Berrima Show

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Berrima district Show is fixed for March 10, 11 and 12. Those who have not already received schedules may obtain them from Mr…

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B.D. Show Trophies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

There are on exhibition at Messrs. Samuel and Co.'s, Moss Vale, some very pretty trophies in connection with the approaching B.D. A.H. and…

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General News. Robertson Show

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Intending exhibitors should note that entries for the [?]bestson Show will close on February 29…

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Sale of Show Rights

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

At the sale of lights for the B. D. A. H. and I. Society the following prices! were realised : No. 1 publican’s booth, F. G. Stanley, £42 10s;…

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The Robertson Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The Robertson Show commences to-morrow (Thursday) and continues on Friday…

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Robertson Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The 24th annual show of the Robertson A. ana H. Society opened on the local show ground yesterday, and concludes to-day. About 2000…

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