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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Tortoises Released to Show Regret

Robertson Advocate · 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…

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Methodist Harvest Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The Methodist Harvest Fair held in the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Wednesday and Thursday last was a pronounced success. The interior of the building was…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A meeting of the committee of the Robertson A. and H. Society was held in the local School of Arts on the 29th inst., the president (Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh) being in the…

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Roberison A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Robertson A. and H. Society was held in the local School of Arts on he 29 h inst., the president (Mr…

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Royal Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The Sydney show was officially opened by the Governor on Wednesday afternoon. At the official luncheon the Prime Minister spoke…

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The Sydney Show. District Exhibits. Inverell's Great Win

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The leading position attained by Inverell in the district exhibits competition on the opening day was well maintained, and this court…

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Skating Carnival

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The skating season at the Empire Rink, Bowral, was ushered in on Thursday night last with a monster plain and fancy dress carnival which was attended by a large…

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Skating Carnival

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. H. E. Stevenson of the IXL Pictures, conducted a successful skating carnival at the Mittagong School of Arts on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance, and…

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District News. Robertson A. AND H. SOCIETY

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, the president (Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh)…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The first meeting of the newly-elected committes of the above society was held on Thursday evening last. Mr W B Hindmarsh presided, and 16 others attended…

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Robertson. A. and H. SOCIETY

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the above society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last,…

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No Show Social or Luncheon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The advice committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association recommended that neither a show social nor official luncheon…

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Tortoises Released to Show Regret

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

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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Robertson A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: Messrs W R Hindmarsh (president), Bur[?]ill, L Brooker, Dorreen, Derrick, Gay,…

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