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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Berrima District Show. Thanking the Officials

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The result of the Hopewood Cup, presented by Mr. Lebbeus Hordern, for most successful exhibitor in the horse section, was:-James Chittick…

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Wingello. Fair and Sports

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

On Saturday, March 15th, the annual church fair was held on the Recreation Ground. The fixture was opened by the Rev. Mr. Morris,…

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Man's Mad Act. Incident in Show Ring

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

Drink was the cause of a visitor rom Marulan behagving like a mad man in the ring at the Goulburn Show on Thursday last. While the…

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The Crystal Palace. the Wonder Building of the First Great Exhibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Mr. W. E. Hurt describes the Great Exhibition of 1851:— On January 3, 1850, a Royal Commission was appointed, a…

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The Royal Show at Sydney

Robertson Mail · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 5
Also in The Southern Mail

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair on Wednesday. The guests included the Prime…

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Sydney Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 2

An exhibition bis been given in London of the " Matthews Ray," which, it is asserted, will stop an aeroplane. The inventor claims…

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Mother Goose Fair

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 10

A very interesting " Mother Goose" Fair was held in the Manse grounds at Moss Vale on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15th and…

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Her Last Show. Death of Mrs. Trevitt

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6
Also in Robertson Mail

Mrs. Harriett Trevitt, wife of Mr. George Trevitt, sen., of Peel, Bathurst, passed away in her sleep on Sunday night…

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Mother Goose Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

A very Interesting " Mother Goose" Fair was held in the Manse grounds at Moss Vale on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15th and…

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Accidents at Show. One Serious Smash

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Two accidents—one of a serious nature—occurred during the hunting contest at the Royal Show. While contesting the Bond Hosiery…

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Chrysanthemum Show. OVER £100 TAKEN

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. John's Church was held on Wednesday, 30th April, in Mack's Theatre Royal…

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Chrysanthemum Show. Over £100 Taken

Robertson Mail · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. John's Church, Moss Vale, was held on Wednesday in Mack's Theatre Royal. The…

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The Show. Satisfactory Balance Sheet

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the B., D., A., H., and I., Society was held in the council chambers, Moss Vale, on Wednesday night…

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Albion Park Show

Robertson Mail · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

While a special meeting of Albion Park A. and H. committee was unanimously in agreement that as an act of grace it should for this coming: year's…

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