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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Show Society. Mr. Bryce Beard New President

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berrima District Show Society at moss Vale on Wednesday night, Mr. Bryce Beard, M.B.E., was elected unopposed to the…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Prizes to Local J.R.C. MEMBERS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

In the prize lists for the Junior Red Cross Exhibition, attended by Her Excellency, Lady Gowrie, in the Sydney Town Hall recently, names of…

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Baby Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

The Baby Show ran in connection with the Hospital Carnival, which was held in Mack's Theatre yesterday afternoon, was officially…

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Beautiful Babies Grace Moss Vale Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The Carnival held in Mack's Theatre, Host Vale, on Tuesday afternoon and evening to assist the special appeal for the Berrima District Hospital…

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Show Societies and Hospitality. How They Entertained in Olden Times

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Cartwrrght, now approaching his nintieth year, was President of Temora Show Society for many years. Interviewed by…

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Bowral Gasworks. Expenses Show Increase

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

A report regarding the position of the Bowral Gasworks was submitted to the Bowrat Council on Wednesday night by the Town Clerk (Mr. J. J…

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Robertson Show Society. Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of Robertson Show Society was held in the Methodist Hall, Robertson, on Thursday night. The President (Mr. W…

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Popular Show President Retires

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Berrima District Show Society in the War Memorial Rooms, Moss Vale, on Wednesday night…

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Advertising the District Suggestion for Show Society

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

At a supper given by Mr. Bryce Beard, M.B.E., newly elected President of the Berrima District Show Society, in honor of the retiring…

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Another Successful Year. District Show Society Prospers. New President Delivers Interesting Address

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

The attendance at the annual meeting of the Berrima District Show Society held in the Soldiers' Memorial Booms, Moss Vale, on Wednesday…

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Hard Fighting and Brilliant Tackling at Moss Vale. Good Exhibition of League FootbalL

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

The match at Moss Vale on Sunday between Moss Vale (holden) and Bowral Rugby League teams for the Sommers Cup attracted one of…

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District Show. Improving the Schedule

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the District [?] Society Committee at Moss vale on Wednesday night several suggestions for improving the schedule were…

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One Day Cattle Show. Berrima District Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Ber[?]ma District Show Society at Moss Vale on Wednesday night in informal vote showed that the committee was…

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One Day Cattle Show Berrima District Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Berrima District Show Society at Moss Vale on Wednesday night an informal vote showed that the committee…

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HOCKEY Magpies Show Good Form. More Combination Needed

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Magpies further enhanced their chances in the Berrima District Men's Hockey Competition when they defeated the Wanderers, at Moss Vale,…

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One Day Cattle Show. Show Committee Adopts Suggestion

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society on Wednesday it was decided to stage a one-day cattle show at next show. The…

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One Day Cattle Show Show Committee Adopts Suggestion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society on Wednesday last it was decided to stage a one-day cattle show at next…

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Men's Hockey. Wanderers Show Good Form

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Exeter Men's Hockey team was set an uphill task on Saturday when they met Wanderers with two men short. Frankie Burnham and Bill Angel…

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Show Pavilion. Letting for Dances

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of Berrima District Show Society was called by the President (Mr. S. J. Bryce Beard, H.B.E.), on Wednesday…

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Letting of Show Pavilion for Dances

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of Berrima District Show Society was called by the President (Mr. S. J. Bryce Beard) on Wednesday…

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