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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

117 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 6

Sutton Forest Carnival and Gymkhana a Big Success

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

The Sutton Forest gymkhana and carnival in aid of the public hall fund was held on the Moss Vale showground on New Year's Day. This…

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Young Judges Show Society Will Help Train Them

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

To encourage young judges to come forward in the horse and cattle sections at agricultural shows, the B. D. Show Society has decided to…

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Show Privileges Lower Prices Obtained

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. Holt, suctioneer submitted the forthcoming show privileges at mack's Theatre on Wednesday afternoon last. The prices realised totalled…

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Show Rights

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Rights for booths and stalls at Berrima District Show were sold at auction and realized £46 less than last year. This was due to the publican's…

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Show Successes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

At the Kiama show the Moss Vale Dairy Farmers Co-operative Co. was first for box of butter, the Berrima Co-op. Co. having to take second…

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Picture Show Manners

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

NOWHERE is the decline in good manners more notable than at the picture shows. Even in the most expensive…

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Mavor Worner Opens Mittagong Baths Carnival of Swimming and Diving in Brilliant Sunlight. Gay Times Under Electric Light at Night

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Mayor Worner officially opened the Municipal Baths at Mittagong on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage…

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Diver in Flames Thrilling Event at the Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The most thrilling event at Mittagong Swimming Carnival on Saturday night was that in which Mr. Fairfax acted the part of a human torch…

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Show Finances Committee Recommends Economies. Treasurer Optimistic

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

At last meeting of Berrima District Show Committee, Mr. Richardson read a report prepared by the Finance Committee…

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Cheap Beer 6s. Worth and a Meal for 3s. 6d. Show Hospitality Imposed Upon

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

There was an interesting discussion at lait meeting of Berrima District Show committee upon a recommendation of the Finance…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Country Ring Championship

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

The eight annual country week carnival of the New South Wales Association was inaugurated on Monday, Bowral and Moss Vale…

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Country Boys. Easter Excursions to Royal Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Once again on opportunity to being offered country boys to vigit the Royal Show in Sydney, and to ses the Bine Mountalue, Sydney…

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Don Bradman Carnival. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Sir,—The letter in your current issue from Stickybeak in regard to the balance sheet of the Don Bradman Carnival was not unexpected…

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The Good Old Style One of the Charms of Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Three townsmen were talking Shows the other day. The fall in gate receipts at Coast Shows set them speculating as to what might…

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The Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The show promises to be a very successful function this year. There are plenty of nice vegetables and an aburdance of good fruit this year after…

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Robertson A. & H, Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The Robertson show takes place on February 17th and 26th. This show is always very well patronised and its exhibits are par excellence…

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Cattle and Spuds Something Special for Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

There's nothing at all depressing about Robertson Show Committee. They are optimists to a man and their optimism is spreading…

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Bucking Bullocks Bowral Boys Will Ride Them at the Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

There was some excitement [?] "Hopewood" last week when a number of Bowral lads bad some practice in riding bucking bullocks, wh[?]…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

We hear that the Robertson folk intend to hold a very good show this year—Friday and Saturday next. It will be an eye opener,…

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Kengaroo Valley Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The 46th annual show at Kings [?] Valley was held on Friday and Sunday last in very trying weather Record entries were received, in…

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