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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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For the Hospital. Flower Show and Fete

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

This year the annual Flower Show organised by Bowral Hospital Auxiliary, in aid of the funds of the institution, was associated with a…

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Methodist Church. All British Fair

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

The All-[?] Methodist Church will be held in the School of Arts Hall, Bowral, on Thursday, nert, 22nd September…

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Exhibition Match. Large Crowd Sees Great Tennis

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

Tennis fans gathered in force at Brighton Courts, Bowral on Sunday afternoon to witness a match between a team from Sydney and one selected…

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Daffodil Show. Ministering Children's League

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

The annual Daffodil Show of Moss Vale Ministering Children's League will be held in Mack's Theatre, on Wednesday next, 21st, September…

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Colorful Fair at Bowral. Methodists Go "All-british."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

The organisers of Bowral Methodist Fain can always be relied upon for an original touch. This year the fair was "All British." Each stall…

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Fast Soccer. District Players Show Improvement

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

The soccer match between the Berrima District and the New South Wales Police teams, at Loseby Park, Bowral, on Saturday, provided the…

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Tales of the Old Days. and Other Austrai[?]nities. By Will Career. the First Coulburn Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The first show at Goulburn wu held in 1846. It eventuated at Dan Thome's, afterwards known as "The Towers." Among the heavy draughts…

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Tablelands Gardens. Dahlias for Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

Growing dahlias for the show bench involves a lot of time, care and attention; in fact, the plants must be attended to every day—there is…

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Doc Show. Large Number of Entries

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The Canine Corporation of Australia will hold a two-point championship dog show at Belmore Park Bowral, on Saturday afternoon and the…

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Rose Show. St. John's Church, Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

Local garden lovers are taking keen interest in the approaching Rose Show at Mow Vale. The show is an annual event organised by the Ladies…

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Dog Show at Bowral. High Quality Exhibits

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

The judges Mrs. Vida Read and Mr. Arthur Dovey, were lavish in their praise of the type of dog exhibited at the Canine Corporation of…

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Presbyterian Fair. ABOUT £130 REALISED

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

The School of Arts, Bowral, presented a busy scene on Thursday wheh a Highland Fair was held in aid of the Presbyterian Church. The…

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Bowral Went Political Friday Night. Rural Meetings Draw Big Crowds. Good Humor and Fair Play Prevailed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

The election for Wollondilly is arousing more interest than any appeal to the election since the War As election day approaches the efforts of the nine candidates are intensified and a record poll is anticipated on 12th November, when…

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St. Jude's Flower Show. Attractive Display Assured

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

This year St. Jude's Flower Show, always one of the best in the district promises to the unusually attractive. Rocks have rarely looked…

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Rose Show at Moss Vale. Queen of Flowers. Reign of the

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at St. John's Flower Show at Moss Vale on Wednesday, despite showery conditions, and patrons viewed a…

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Mrs. Cecil Hoskins Opens St. Jude's Flower Show. Glorious Display of Spring Flowers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

"The lovely collection of flowers has thrilled me," said Mrs. Cecil Hoskins in opening St. Jude's sixteenth annual Flower Show at Bowral on…

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Robertson Methodist Fair. Breaks All Records

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The Robertson Methodist Spring Fair was held on Saturday in glorious weather. The Fair was opened by Mrs. Toose, of Moss Vale. Others…

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Robertson Methodist Fair

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 2

The Robertson Methodist Spring Fair was held on Saturday in glorious weather. The Fair was opened by Mrs. Toose, of Moss Vale. Others…

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Mittagong Swimmers. Championship Carnival

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

A party of swimmers from the Mittagong Swimming Club visited Granville Olympic Bath[?] Saturday to compete in the country…

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Swimming Carnival. Leading Swimmers Will Take Part

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Mittagong Amateur Swimming Club will be held at Mittagong Baths on Monday. The event is looked forward to…

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