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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held last week, Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh (president) being in the chair. Before entering upon the business the…

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Daffodil Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The nineteenth annual daffodil show under the auspices of the Moss Vale branch of the Ministering Children's league, held in the…

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Skating Carnival at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

On Thursday night last the Empire Theatre, Bowral, was the scene of a very large gathering, the occasion being a skating carnival, which proved a very successful…

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Daffodil Show at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The nineteenth annual daffodil show under the auspices of the Moss Vale branch of the Ministering Children's League was held in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Robertson A and H Society

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held in the local School of Arts on Friday evening last. Fourteen members were present with Mr. M. Hanrshan presiding…

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Robertson A. and H. Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held in the local school of Arts on Friday evening last.[?] members were [?] with Mr. M. Hanrahan presiding…

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Mittagong Patriotic Carnival

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Mayor (Ald. Springett) presided over a well attended public meeting held at the Town Hall, Mittagong, on Wednesday last, in connection with the patriotic carnival for Jack's…

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Patriotic Carnival

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A grand patriotic carnival will be held at Mittagong on Wednesday, November 20th, and gives promise of being an elaborate affairs. It commences with a procession from "The…

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Mittagong Patriotic Carnival

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

The Hon. G. W. Fuller, Chief Secretary (member for the district), has consented to open the patriotic carnival at Mittagong tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. It promises…

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Mittagong-Patriotic Carnival

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

The Hon. G. W. Fuller, chief Secretary (member for the [?]) has con[?] to open the [?] at Mittagong tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. It promises…

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Tortoises Released to Show Regret

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4
Also in Robertson Advocate

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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Mittagong Patriotic Carnival

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The carnival held at Mittagong on Wednesday last was one of the most successful of its kind, and shown what good work can be done in the way of raising funds for public…

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Red Cross Flower Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

The annual flower show in aid of the Red Cross Society was held in the Centennial hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and was a…

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