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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Singles Championship Wesbrook Wins the Final

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The final, between P. C. West brook (Bowral) and S. G. Clift (East Maitland), was played before a large number of spectators, many country…

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Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

[?] (Friday) is the first day of [?] Show, which will be con[?] Saturday. [?] has already advised its…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The opening day of the Robertson Show was a great success. It even eclipsed all former shows in attendance and in exhibits—the latter being…

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The Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

There is to be "A Show," A Show that is so good, And every person will be there, For that is understood…

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Berrima Swimming Carnival a Popular Pool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Berrima swimming cernival on Saturday afternoon, and everything passed off satisfactorily, despite the cold snap…

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Show Time Berrima District Show Opens on

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Berrima District Show will open at Moss Vale on Thursday next and be continued on Friday and Saturday. The official opening by Mr…

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Mr. Morton Opens the Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The official opening ni performed by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., the Premier being unable to attend. Mr. Missingham, the venerable…

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Robertson Show Displays Rich Resources of the District Pavilion and Ring Tell Story of Fertile Lands Well Tilled

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The energy and enthusiasm of Robertson A. and H. Society produced an exhibition which, in many respects, equalled and in some respects excelled that made by many larger Societies. It…

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Robertson Show Fine Exhibition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The Robertson show passed off with great eclat. It was indeed a very pleasing exhibition, and many were the praises of the people there…

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Going To The Show ?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

"Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney show week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things…

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A Record Show Promised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The B.D.A.H. and L Society's 48th Annual Show to be opened at Moss Vale to-morrow (Thursday) and continued on Friday and Saturday…

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The B.D. Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The B.D. Show promises to be a huge success this year, both financially and otherwise, as we know there are many good exhibits to be shown in all…

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The Moss Vale Show. Continued

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At last she has a fall, For the horse flew round the ring No one was there to pick her up Or give her anything…

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Brief Mention Show Holiday. [?]been proclaimed

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

[?]urday has [?]holiday for the District Show [?] We understand all Bowral business [?] have agreed to close at noon…

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Prophet of Gloom Mr. Richards Expects Rain on Show Days

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. John A. Richards, the local weather prophet, forecasts bad weather for Berrima District Show. He writes:—…

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All Set for the Big Show Record Entries in All the Principal Sections. Best Horses in the State Are Entered for Ring Events

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Everything in readiness for the best exhibition the Berrima District Society has ever staged. The great increase in entries has astounded…

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The Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

The Berrima District Show Society struck bad weather for the opening day (Thursday) of the 48th annual exhibition. A heavy fog…

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Opening the Show. Mr. Morton Optimistic

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The wireless installation enabled the Show to be opened from the centre of the ring—a great improvement upon the old custom of…

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Mr. Richardson Honored. Forty-eight Years of Service to the Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

For 48 years Mr. H. Richardson has officiated in the pavilion at the Berrima District Show. It is a great record of faithful service and all…

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The Horse Show Best Horses in the State Will Compete. Bucking Bullocks and Electric Light

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Bowral Horse Show Society was well represented at Berrima District Show and Messrs. Theo. Small and R. G. Walker met with great success…

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