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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Show Week

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

Those who' intend visiting Sydney during Show time, and have some intention of going in for a motor car might do well to bear in mind what has…

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Carried Too Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 3

"I believe in being kind to the birds, and all that," said Mrs. Hankypank, "but I do think Clara carries it too far." ' What has she been doing now ?"…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday last the eighth annual chrysanthemum show under the auspices of the Ladies' Working Society of the Presbyterian Church…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

We notice that Mr. Victor H. Green is a candidate for the position of Councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society, ballot papers for the election…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The thirty-second annual meeting of the members of the above society was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, on Thursday evening last, when there…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the abovenamed society was held in the local School of Arts last Thursday night. Present-Messrs…

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No 12. PASTORAL. Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the above society was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday evening last. Present: Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh (President, in…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

A monthly committee meeting of the abovenamed society was held at the local School of Arts on Thursday night last. Present—Messrs…

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Pitt-street Horderns' Spring Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 3

At this time of the year 'tis the poet's delight to muse on Spring, and all the gracious evidences of what is considered the most perfect season of…

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The Tourist. Fair France

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 4

Those who would visit the Hebrides before the opening of the tourist traffic will have rich and varied experiences. The steamers run "weather…

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Thursday evening last, there being present: Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh (president), J. Marshall…

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Daffodil Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

The 12th annual daffodil show of the Moss Vale branch of the Ministering Children's League was held in the Moss Vale Hall on Friday…

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Poultry. Birds for Show. Are They Utilitarian? an Interesting Analysis

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 4

We are apt to adopt shibboleths somewhat indiscriminately, and perhaps no more confusedly than in connection with poultry (writes…

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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School Fair at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

The District School at Bowral was the scene of unusual activity on Friday afternoon and evening, when a school fair organised for the purpose of raising funds for prizes…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Show Judging

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you eat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things." "Well, pa, our pig cats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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