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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Robertson Show was Remarkable Success. Pavilion Little Affected by Season. Junior Farmers Made Wonderful Display

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The Robertson Show of 1939 was an eye-opener to most of those who visited it. Everyone expected that the dry season through which the district is passing would be reflected in the pavilion exhibits, robbing it of much of its interest. But such…

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Leopard Man at Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Show visitors will have the unusual opportunity of seeing for the first time in Australia, Tam-Tam, a Leopard Man, from darkest Africa,…

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Woodchops at Robertson Show. Young Chopper in Good Form

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

A feature of the woodchops at Robertson Show was the fine performance of Alt. Forsyth, a young member of a widely known family of…

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Berrima Producers Conquer Drought. Magnificent Display at Show. Visitors Amazed at Pavilion Exhibits

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The fifty-sixth annual exhibition of Berrima District Show Society was a magnificent advertisement for the district. On every hand was evidence of the triumph of the producers over the harsh conditions they have faced for months past…

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Show Holiday. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Sir,—The Committee of the B. D. A. H. & I. Society is to be congratulated on staging one of the finest country shows in the State…

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AFTER BERRlMA District Show. More Items of Interest

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Entries at the Berrima District Show last week were the best for yean. Entries for the trotting events were the highest in the history of the…

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Strike at Show. Cattlemen Exonerated

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

The action of cattle exhibitors at the Berrima District Show in virtually staging a strike by taking their cattle home, after it had been judged on…

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Horticultural Society. Members Stage Successful Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

The "Little Show " organised by the Horticultural Society, amongst its own members, drew a large number of entries, and the Bowral C.W.A…

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Strike at Show Cattlemen Exonerated

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The action of cattle exhibitors at the Berrima District Show in virtually staging a strike by taking their cattle home alter they had been…

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Thefts from Show Ground. Exhibitors to Be Compensated

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The Committee of Berrima District Show Society had a difficult problem to solve at its last meeting. After the show, a quantity of goods that…

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Latest Ideas in Building "Fibrolite" Bungalow Home at Royal Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be both at a comperatively low cost, the Fibrolite Asbestos Cement Bungalow exhibited…

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Bright Carnival. "Craigieburn" Helps Hospital

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The staff of "Craigieburn" has organised a carnival in aid of the Berrima District Hospital appeal and promises all patrons a happy and…

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Carnival at "Craigieburn." Large Sum for Hospital

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

As a result of the carnival organised by Mrs. Horton and the "Craigieburn " staff, a sum of over £120 will help swell the funds of the special…

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Grand Carnival. Next

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

A Monster Carnival in aid of the Berrima District Hospital, will be held in Loseby Park, Bowral, on Saturday afternoon and night…

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Union of Show Societies. Important Decisions

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Union of Show Societies was held at Wollongong on Saturday. The President of Wollongong Show…

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District Exhibit at Royal Show. Manager Criticised

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Show Societies Union, the matter of the District Exhibit at the Royal Show wag discussed at some length…

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Union of Show Societies Important Decisions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Union of Show Societies was held at Wollongong on Saturday. The President of Wollongong…

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District hospital Appeal Carnival Al and Baby Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Moss Vale will hold a Carnival in aid of the District Hospital Appeal. A Baby show will be a main attraction and already, keen interest is being…

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Rain Spoiled the Big Carnival. But Bowral's Effort Brought in Nearly £250

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

The carnival organised by the Bowral Horse Show Society in aid of the Berrima District Hospital Appeal, was held at Loseby Park on…

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The Politician and the Patriot. Fair Pay for All

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Shortly before his sudden death the late Prime Minster issue a broadcast appeal to the [?] in which be [?] gested that the [?] had come to [?]…

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