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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the Robertson A. H. and I. Society was held on Thursday evening last, there being present: Messrs. J. T. Haytor (chair). J. Brooker,…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

The first Lord Mayor's Show (writes the "Westminster Gazette") of which record exists took place in 1236, th[?] pageants, for so many centuries a…

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A Yorkshire Visitor. at the Motor Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

"What I says, Merrill," said Mr Poskitt, after returning from the Motor Show at Olympia and seating himself in front or the smoking-room fire in the…

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Floral and Industrial Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday last the second grand floral and industrial exhibition was held at the Moss Vale hall under auspices of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid…

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Floral and Industrial Exhibition

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The floral and industrial exhibition organised by the Methodist Ladies' Church Ald Association eventuated very successfully in the Moss Vale Hall on Wednesday last…

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Mr. W. McCourt at Wollongong. Opening the Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. M'Court, M.P. for Wollondilly. performed the opening ceremony of the show at Wollongong. In the course of his speech he said that until that morning he was not…

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The Robertson Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The 26th annual allow of the Robertson A. and H. Society will take place on Thursday and Friday. On inquiry we have learned that the entries have been…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

The twenty-sixth annual exhibition of the Robertson A.H. and I. Society will be held to-morrow (Thursday) and Friday next. The entries received are…

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The Robertson Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

The Robertson Show is to he held on Thursday and Friday. The secretary (Mr. R. G. Ferguson) informs us that record entries have been received in most of the sections, and, with fine weather, the…

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Grand Show Bazaar

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

"Arrangements for the above bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Presbytery have been almost completed, and, very successful results are anticipated. The bez[?]ar will be opened by…

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Robertson Show. Great Success

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the spirits of the Robertson people went down to zero, or below it. The show was to open on the morrow- yet rain was coming down fast and heavy, with every appearance…

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Grand Show Bazaar

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Arrangements for the above bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Presbytery, Moss Vale, have been almost completed, and very successful results are anticipated. The bazaar will be…

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Berrima District Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

The 23rd annual show of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society will be held at Moss Vale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next, and everything points to an…

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Robertson A. & H. Society the Annual Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

Beautiful weather favored the twenty sixth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which was held on the…

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Robertson Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2
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In our last issue we publishel the bulk of the awards given at the above show. In the milk and butter competition Mr. J. R. Miller secured both 1st and 2nd prizes—the first…

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The Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

The twenty-third annual show to be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next bids promise of being a good one, the total number of exhibits being…

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The Moss Vale Show

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

To-morrow (Thursday) will mark the commencement of the 23rd annual show of the B.D.A.H. and I. Society, which, will continue for three days. A noticeable feature about this year's show is that the…

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Berrima District Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The 23rd annual show of the Berrima District A. H. and L. Society was commenced at Moss Vale yesterday, and will be continued to-day to-morrow. The…

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Grand Show Bazaar

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The grand show bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Presbytery, Moss Vale, was opened in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the opening ceremony being performed by…

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