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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

The fifth annual Chrysanthemum Show, under the auspices of the Ladies' Working Society of the Presbyterian Church, was held in…

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Franco-British Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, president of the local commission, has received from Mr. Edward, executive secretary (who is now in London assisting in the…

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At the Easter Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

It will be a long time before country visitors to the Sydney Easter Show cease speaking to their friends of the fine new kiosk, bail like a Swiss cottage, erected by Mick…

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Autumn Fair at Sutton Forest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

An Autumn Fair, in connection with All Saints' Church, Sutton Forest, was held in the rectory grounds on Wednesday afternoon last. The weather…

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Franco—british Exhibition. Representation of the State's Resources

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, the newly-appointed Director of the Agriculture Department, delivered an interesting lecture recently in Sydney on the…

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Empire Fete and [?]strial Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The annual Empire to the Industrial Show of St. John's men's Working Guild was held in the [ ?] Hall. Moss Vale, on Wednesday soon and evening…

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Empire Fets and Industrial Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The annual Empire Fete and Industrial Show under the auspices of St. John's Women's Working Guild was held in the Centennial…

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National Show at Berry

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

In response to an application by the Berry society for a great of £500 for the purpose of holding a national show [?] then place, the Minister for Agriculture has agreed to make…

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Snow Carnival at Kosciusko

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

The first snow carnival will be held early next month on the slopes of Kosciusko. The Government Hospice is not yet completed, and the base of…

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The Sheep Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor, officially opened the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, at noon on Friday…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Robertson A. and H. Society was held is the local School of Arts on Thursday evening last, when there were Present:…

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Anglo-french Exhibition. Shepherd's Bush. Special Attractions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 3

The "Daily News" of the 16th April wrote:— In the fairy City of White Palaces which will constitute the great Entente…

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An Appeal for British Fair Play. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

SIR,—The unfair tactics of the Daily Press during the late Motion of Censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens of this…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

The committee of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening last, when there were present: Messrs. W. R…

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An appeal for British fair play (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The unfair tactic of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address s few words to the citizens of this State, if…

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Local Government Exhibition

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, will open a public exhibition of shire and municipal supplies at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the lower hall of the Sydney Town hall…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 3

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above society was held in the Robertson School of Arts on the 10th inst. under the presidency of Mr. W.R.Hindmarsh…

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Daffodil Show at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The annual daffodil show, under the auspices of the local branch of the Ministering Children's League, was opened in the Moss Vale Hall on Wednesday afternoon by the…

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Daffodil Show. a Great Success

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

The ninth annual spring daffodil show under the auspices of the Moss Vale branch of the Ministering Children's League was opened in the Moss…

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