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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Grand Carnival. Arrangements Completed

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

The committee of the Bowral Horse Show Society has been working bard to make the carnival to be held under its auspices in Loseby Park on…

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Daffodil Show. Ministering Children's League

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

Daffodils held pride of place at the annual spring flower show conducted by the Ministering Children's League in Hack's Theatre, Moss Vale…

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District Show. Special Features for 1938

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

At test meeting of the Committee, of Berrima District Show Society it was decided to make special efforts to provide special attractions at the…

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Fair Play

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 2

To-day we find many things that could be very much improved, if only people went about them in the proper spirit,…

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District Show. Special Features for 1938

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society it was decided to make special…

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Lilac Time Fair. Fairyland of Flowers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

Lilac Time was charmingly depicted at the fair organised by the Ladies of the Bowral Methodist Church at the School of Arts on Thursday last…

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The Lilac Time Fair

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

Hearty appreciation of all support extended to the Lilac Time Fair is hereby expressed. It is anticipated that the result will be the best for…

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Monster Carnival. Many Novel Features. Big Ball Burlesque

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

The public of the Berrima District is promised something out of the ordinary in the monster carnival to be held by the Bowral Hone Show…

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Bowral's Big Carnival. Most Successful Sporting Event for Many Years. Big Crowds Spend Jolly Afternoon and Night

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Bowral District Horse Show Society is to be heartily congratulated upon having staged the most entertaining carnival seen in the district for many…

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Highland Fair. Afternoon and Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

The annual Highland Fair in aid of the funds of Bowral Presbyterian Church, will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon and…

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Highland Fair. Presbyterian Guild Scores Big Success

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Annual Highland Fair organised by the ladies of the Bowral Presbyterian Church Guild at the School of Arts on…

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Spring Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 2

On a beautiful bright sunshine afternoon the members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild 'held their annual Spring Fair in Mack's Theatre…

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Show Awards 150th ANNIVERSARY Many Miles Of Ribbon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 4

More than 63 miles of ribbon will be used in awards to competitors in agricultural shows held in New South Wales…

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St. Jude's Show. "The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring."

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

Next Friday the gardeners of the district will vie in friendly rivalry at St. Jude's annual Flower Show. This is usually the best display of flowers…

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The Flower Show. Next

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

We give oar readers a final reminder that St. Jude's Flower Show will be opened by Lady Riddle in Bowral School of Arts at 3 p.m. on…

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Exhibition of Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

An Interesting exhibition of the work done by students at the Technical College dressmaking daises conducted in Bowral was held at the…

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Show Week. Preparing Centenary Celebrations

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

A meeting of the special committee appointed by the Berrima District Show Society to arrange special attractions for visitors to the next…

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St. Jude's Finest Flower Show. Wonderful Display of Spring Flowers. Nearly Three Hundred Pounds Taken

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

The committee of St. Jade's Flower Show, with Mrs. C. A. Frager as Honorary Secretary, achieved a splendid success on Friday, when…

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Show Week Preparing Centenary Celebrations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the special committee appointed by the Berrima District Show Society to arrange special attractions for visitors to the next…

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Empire Theatre. Bright Musical Show. "Wake Up and Live."

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

On Saturday and Monday nights "Wake Up and live," a glamorous: musical picture, will be screened at the Empire Theatre. Walter…

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