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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Scotch Fair at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The stirring notes of the bagpipes, playing "The Campbells are Coming" and other popular Scotch airs, heralded the opening of two days' Scotch Fair at a Bowral School…

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Scotch Fair at Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The attiring notes of the bagpipes, playing "The Campbells are Comin" and other popular and, heralded the opening of the two days' Scotch airs, heralded the opening of the two days' Scotch Fair at the Bowral School…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the ex[?] committee of the above [?] was held on Thursday evening last, there being present: Messrs W. R. H[?] (in the chair), J…

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Nowra Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The [?] A. and H. Association's 37th annual show will be held on the 15th and 16th inst., The fixture is comm[?]iing more than or [?]y attention, as in addition…

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Poultry. a Show Minorca. His Life Story. Told by Himself

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

Mr W. Fisher, late prealdent of the London Minorca Club, in giving some hints in "Feathered World" upon tho breeding and treatment of show…

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Subsidies and Show Parades

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

The remarks of Mr. Trefle, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, at the Berry Show, have much significance in regard to the future conduct of…

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Methodist Harvest Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

A harvest fair, organised by the members of the Methodist Ladies' Working Society, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Moss Vale, on…

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Berri[?] District Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

The annual show of the Berri[?] District A[?] and L Society will be held as Moss Vale on Thursday and Friday next. The entries are large, and everything points to…

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Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The 28th annual show of the B.D.A.H. and I. Society, which takes place on Thursday and Friday next, promises to eclipse all previous…

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The Robertson Show. Opening Ceremony

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

In the absence of Mr. M'Court, who was to have performed the opening ceremony, the Robertson show was officially opened at noon on the second day by the Hon. G. W…

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Moss Vala Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

The show was continued on Friday under favorable weather conditions, the attendance wan large, and as on the first day the ring events were got through in a satisfactory…

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Mess Vale Show. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Having to catch my train, I had to leave the social, before the judges were called upon to speak. It is a pity they are not…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held on the 16th inst. There were present: Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh (presient),…

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Royal Easter Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

At most of the South Coast folks know, the South Coast Agricultural Union has staged a trophy at the Sydney show for three years past each Easter, and the efforts of the…

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Waking up an Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 6

In opening the Clarence River Show last week, Mr Trefle Hon. Minister for Agriculture, said that this was his first visit to Grafton, and the little he…

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An All Nations' Fair. Appeal for Country Assistance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 3

The movement which is being carried out in Sydney for the raising of a sum of £5000 to bring about an extension of the Nurses Home of the…

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Horticultural Exhibition. International Interests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

An Important International Horticultural Exhibition is to be held in London during May, 1912, under the management of the leading…

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Royal Society's Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened on Tuesday last by Lord Dudley, with a record attendance for a first day, The…

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Easter Show and Displays. To be Notably Illustrated

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

It will not be possible for everybody to visit Sydney at Easter and witness, not only the Royal Show, which will be a record ono, but also the shop-window…

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Royal Society's Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park was attended by 83,000 people on Good Friday. The crowd was 3000 more than the…

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