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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above society was held In the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, when there were…

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Skating Carnival

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The Empire skating Rink, Bowral, was the scene of a monster carnival on Tuesday last, when there was a very large attendance, which included representatives from…

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Daffodil Show. a Record Taking—over [?]131

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Centennial hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening last presented a gay spectacle, the occasion being the holding of the eighteenth annual daffodil…

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Daffodil Show at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The eighteenth annual daffodil show under the auspices of the local branch of the Ministering children's League was held in the centennial Hall, Mess Vale on Wednesday…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, last week. Mr. W R Hindmarsh (President) was in the chair. The following…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, last week. Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh (president) was in the chair. The…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society's Bill

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The annual bill in connection with the Robertson Agricultural Society was held in the show building on Wednesday night last. The weather of some days previous had not…

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Robertson. Agricultural Society's Ball

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Robertson Agricultural Society was held in the show building on Wednesday night last. The weather of some days previous had not…

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Tortoises Released to Show Regret

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 October 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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Fair Day and Sports

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A fair day and sports will be held on the Showground, Robertson, to-morrow (Saturday) in aid of the War Chest and Red Cross funds. The programme will include horse…

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A. and H. Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts last week. Mr. W. R. Bindmarsh occupied the chair, and the following committeemen were present: Messrs…

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A. and H. Society

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

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts last week. Mr. W. R. Hind marsh occupied the chair, and the…

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Patriotic Picture Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

Pictures of special interest and new to the district will be shown in the Empire Theatre, Bowral, to-night (Tuesday). All the films are of absorbing interest. The ones showing…

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Fatriotic Picture Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

Pictures of special interest and new to the district will be shown in the Empire Theatre. Bowral, to-night (Tuesday). All the films are of absorbing interest. The ones showing…

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Red Cross Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

The Centennial hall, Moss Vale, presented a gay and animated appearance on Wednesday last, the occasion being the holding of the…

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