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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Robertson A and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above committee was held on Thursday last, the president (Mr W. H. Hindmersh) occupying the chair, and seventeen others being present…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above committee was held on Thursday last, the president (Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh) occupying the chair,…

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Moss Vale Show Booths

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

The sale of booths in connection with the forthcoming above at Moss Vate in March was conducted at the Royal Hotel,Moss Vale on Wednesday afternoon last, by M[?]…

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The Royal Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the secretary to be able to form an…

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War Service Committee. Free Picture Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Moss Vale War Service Committee was held at the council chambers on Monday night. Present-Mr…

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Robertson Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The Robertson Show opened yesterday (Thursday). under suspicious weather conditions To-day is the big day, and should the weather again be favorable a secord…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The 37th annual show was opened on Thursday in fine weather, and continued on Friday, bat under more unfavorable weather…

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The Robertson Show Good Exhibtis—bad Weather

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The 37th annual exhibition under the a [?] of the Robertson Agriculture and Horticultural Society was held on Thursday and Friday last, and when beautiful weather…

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The Robertson Show Good Exhibits—bad Weather

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The 37th annual exhibition under the auspices of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society wasa held on Thursday and Friday last, and when beautiful weather…

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The Robertson Show. Fine Exhibits. Unfavourable Weather

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The 37th annual exhibition under the auspices of the Robertson A. and H. Society was held on Thursday and Friday last. For the first…

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Berrima District Show

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The 34th annual show of the Berrima District A. H. and I. Society was opened at Moss Vale yesterday, and will be continued to-day and to-morrow. The weather was…

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Barrima District show

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The 34th annual show of the Barrima District A. H. and I. Society was opened at Moss Vale yesterday and will be [?] to-day and to-morrow, The weather was…

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Easter Show. Timely Offer

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Country visitor to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangement for their accommodation not having been made beforehand, much irritation…

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Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The above show was continued on Friday and brought to a very successful conclusion on Saturday-in fact the consensus of opinion being…

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Berrima District Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

In our brief introduction to the prize lief of the Berrima District Show, held at Moss Vale on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday of last week, we stated that is was a great success…

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Tortoises Released to Show Regret

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

A strange custom was carried out in connection with the funeral of Emperor Meiji which was not generally known at the time. A strange custom was carried out in connection with the funeral of Emperor Meiji which was not generally known at the time…

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