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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The weather at Robertson on Friday and Saturday was delightful, but a threatening morning on Saturday doubtless kept some Coast visitors…

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Berrima District Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

The 43rd annual show of the B.D. A.H. and I. Society will be held on the society's grounds at Moss Vale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next…

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Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5
Also in Robertson Mail

Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society must have broken the evil spell which has brought wet weather to so many of its Shows,…

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Robertson Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society's annual exhibition was favoured with nice weather on Friday and Saturday…

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Australasian Bowling Carnival

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

Moss Vale sent, two rinks to compete in the above, and was represented by the following players:—No 1 rink, Mallard, Gordon, Paine…

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Berrima District Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The Berrima District A. H. and I. Society's show opened on Thursday in fine weather. Entires exceeded those of last year, but the…

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Berrima District Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Fine weather continued for the second and third days of the show, and everything passed off in a most successful manner…

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The Show Luncheon. Tribute to Sir Austin Chapman. Presentation to Mr. E. A. Hamilton

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Speeches at the Show luncheon were commendably brief. Mr. B. Haille Paine, President of the Society, was in the chair:…

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Show Luncheon. Tribute to Sir Austin Chapman Presentation to Mr. E. A. Hamilton

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Speeches at the Berrima District Show luncheon, at Moss Vale, were commendably brief. Mr. B. Haille Paine, president of…

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Local Items. Band Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The Hon. Secretary (Mr. Sweeney) gratefully acknowledges a donation of £2 2s. from Lady Hordern, received too late for inclusion in the…

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Penrose Fifth Annual Show a Successful Function

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

The above annual event was opened on Saturday, 13th instant, under ideal weather conditions, and proved a record one in every way…

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Show Awards

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Additional awards made at Berrima District Show:— Sultana Cake.—A. Badgery. Patty Cakes.—J. Badgery…

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Diggers' Carnival. Spoilt by Rain on Second Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

The flower show and carnival under the auspices of the R S. and S.I. league was held in the soldiers' memorial rooms and grounds this…

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Moss Vale Diggers. Carnival Marred by Rain

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

The Flower Show and Carnival under the auspices of the Moss Vale Branch of the R. S. and S. I. L. A., was held in the Soldiers' Memorial…

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Penrose Show. Wonderful Display of Fruit

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

The Penrose Show of 1926 proved a record one in every way, the exhibits especially exceeding all previous Shows both in quality and…

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Penrose Show. a Wonderful Display of Fruit

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

The Penrose Show of 1926 proved a record one in every way, the exhibits especially exceeding all previous Shows both in quality and…

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