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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Robertson A. and H. Society. Annual Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The report presented to the annual meeting of the above society read as follows:— "The 85th annual show was held on Thursday and Friday, 25th and 26th Feb.,…

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Bowral Red Cross Society. Proposed Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A meeting of the Bowral Red Cross Subscribers was held in the local Town Hall on Monday, 31st may, at 8p.m., to make arrangements for the holding of a Red Cross…

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Fair Play

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 3

The children were not allowed in the kitchen, but nobody had ever forbidden their sniffing outside the door to catch the delicious odours which could me…

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Fair Play

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 3

"I would not treat the Germans unkindly. One of Britain's strong points is her spirit of fair play and strong belief in justice. The law says you…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs. M. E. Hindmarsh…

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Horse Show at the Front Cavalry Amusements Game-playing British

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 3

At the British front, which is strengthening and deepening steadily, there are compensations even for those who are not fighting (writes W. Beach Thomas in the…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the above society was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, on Thursday, 24th [?]. Present:—Messrs M. E. Hindmarsh…

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At the Sydney Sheep Show. the Man From Mudgee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 3

The annual Sydney Sheep show was very poorly attended in comparison with past years, and this Was partly due to the lack of preliminary advertisement…

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Robertson. A. AND H. SOCIETY

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. Present—Messrs. W. R Hindmarsh…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the local School of Arts last week. Present—Messrs. W. R. [?]indmarsh (president). F. G. Haves, J. Missing…

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Skating Carnival

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 2

A skating carnival in aid of the Bed Cross fund for you ded soldiers held in the show pavilion on Thursday night was a great success, the door…

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Patriotic Picture Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 2

The patriotic picture show given by Mr. V. King, in aid of the local Australia Day Fund, in the Centennial Hall, Moos Vale, was a big…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 6

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles…

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Australia Day School Fair

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

On Australia Day a school fair, in aid of the Mothers' ££30,000, was held at Moss Vale. There schools participated—Avoca Burrawang, and Myra Vale. The teachers…

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Daffedil Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

The local branch of the Ministering Children's League held their sixteenth annual flower show in the Centennial hall on the afternoon…

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Daffodil Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

The Moss Vale branch of the Ministering Children's League held their sixteenth annual flower show in the Centennial hall on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday last…

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