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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

30 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Show Ball a Great Success Seventy Pounds Raised

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Robertson Show Society, after a lapse of two years, staged their annul ball on 29th December and scored an undoubted success. Over 260 people…

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Carnival To-morrow Big Attraction at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) the Win-the-War Committee will stage a big carnival and woodchop in aid of the Prisoners of War Fond. The…

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Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Robertson Show on Saturday week promises to be a revival of the old-time shows when all the countryside met around the show-ring renewing…

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Flower Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Constant appeals are being made by all Governments for everyone to "Dig for Victory." Results. of some of these efforts…

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Robertson Courage Rewarded One-Day Show a Great Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

That the decision of the committee of Robertson Show Society to hold a show this year despite wartime conditions met with public approval was…

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After the Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

A correction has to be made in the list of awards for Robertson Show. The award for Reserve Champion Bull went to Mr. H. H. Florance, not…

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Junior Farmers' Show Wonderful Display at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

There was a remarkable display of vegetables and flowers at the show staged by Moss Vale Junior Farmers on Friday. The quality of the exhibits…

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Success in Face of Adverse Season Y.W.C.A. Flower Show Over £340 RAISED

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

One of the greatest surprises Bowral has experienced was the display of beautiful flowers at the Y.W.C.A. Flower Show last Saturday. Despite…

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Kangaloon Show Junior Farmers Will Stage Great Display

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday next the Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club will stage its annual show. The energy with which it is being organised and the…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

The annual show of Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday and attracted a large gathering of local residents, with some visitors…

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Postponement of Cattle Show "Deplorable." Says Colbruxner

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

Commenting on the postponement of the annual Stud BeeCattle Show and sales in Sydneyf becadse of the inability of the rail,…

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Juniors Were Right on the Job Successful Show at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

"Right on the Job" is the slogan of Kangaloon Junior Farmers, and they lived op to it last week when they staged a small show that…

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To-morrow's the Great Day Gymkhana Girls Contest, Gymkhana and Dog Show Fun for the Million—and Then Some

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

Only a fine day is needed to make the Gymkhana Giris Gymkhana to-morrow (Saturday) a big success. There are 40 ring events and 25 classes for dogs, and two or three special attractions…

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Fair Play for the Child Hints From the Health Department

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 4

Mother is just human after all aud we can't expect perfectly poised behaviour from her at all times. Still it is a pity when she resorts to…

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Robertson Show Society Has Good Credit Balance for Year

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Members of Rober[?]n Show Society, at the annual meeting on Friday, heard the good news that the Society had a credit balances of £195 6s 7d…

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Robertson Show Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 2

Members of the above society, at the annual meeting on Friday last, heard the good news that the Society, had a credit balance of…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

That the management of the Berrima District Show Society tends to become a close preserve was again demonstrated at the annual meeting…

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Will Run Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Officers elected at the annual meeting of Robertson Show Society:— Patrons—Mr. Bryee Beard, M.B.E…

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Junior Farmers Preparing for Next Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

At a recent meeting of Kangaloon Junior Parmen' Club Advisory Committee and members of the public, keen interest was taken in…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) There will be no screening to-night Saturday and Monday Hello, Frisco, Hello! and Passport to Destiny a Good Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

"Hello, Frisco, Hello!" is Alice Faye's first film in over a year, and her many admirers will be glad to hear that she enthusiastically gives…

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