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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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

Bowral Horse Show Big Crowd; Great Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

The decision of Bowral Horse Show Society to resume its annual show was fully justified by the result. Held at Loseby Park on Saturday…

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A Fair Deal for the Primary Producer Associated Poultry Farmers Appreciate Government Help

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

I was particularly pleased to read in "Poultry Farmer "an appreciative reference by the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia to the…

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Show Ball To-Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

To-night (Friday) the Show Ball will be held in Moss Vale. This is one of the big social events of the year, and district dancers will find it well…

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Kiama Show (Written for Last Issue)

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Many residents of this district were present at Kiama Show on Australia Day. Kiama is the premier cattle show of the coast and draws people…

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Dairy Farmers Win But Government Won't Approve Fair Return

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

The inclusion in his calculations of figures relating to dairymen vendors resulted in the Prices Commissioner fixing a price for milk delivered to…

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The Bushman's Carnival

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

The carnival held at Cooma Show ground on Australia Day, 29th January, 1945, was a very great success. It raised over £1000 for Comforts Fund…

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Fair Woman

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The woman who's fair Is the woman who's there When everything seems out of gear; Who, with her mind's eye…

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Art Exhibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

At the instance of the committee of the Children's library at Moss Vale, the Trustees of the National Art Gallery sent for public exhibition a…

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Robertson Show District Should Rally to Pioneer Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

"Will it rain on Saturday?" is the question that most concerns intending patrons of Robertson Show, fixed for that day. At time of writing…

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Robertson Surmounted All Her Difficulties Surprisingly Good Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

Facing their difficulties with all the spirit of the pioneers who staged their first show over sixty years ago, members of Robertson Show Committee achieved a remarkable success on Saturday, fully justifying the optimism of those who decided…

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Our Recent Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

Our district has just held a Show of which we are not the least proud of—simply because the promoters of it are very…

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Cattle at the Show Type and Production Classes

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. I. W. Scott, Senior Dairy Instrnc[?]tor, who supervised the butter-fat section of the cattle exhibit at the District Show, has kindly supplied the…

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Junior Farmers' Show Farmers of the Future Preparing for Their Life's Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

The future hope of the farming industry is in the hands of the Junior Farmers' Clubs, which are quietly doing a great work for Australia. In…

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Young Farmers Put on Great Show at Kangaloon J. F. Club Members Surprised Their Elders

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

Members of Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club on Wednesday of last week staged one of the most successful shows ever held in the district. It was almost incredible that so fine an array of superior exhibits should have been produced by youths and…

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A Pleasing Success Horse Show Society's May Gymkhana

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

Bowral Horse Show and Gymkhana Society's May gymkhana, held on Loseby Park, was favored by ideal weather, and was the society's most…

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Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of Robertson Show Society was held on Thursday, when the secretary (Mr. W. G. Jenkin) presented a favorable report. It…

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Four Hundred Pounds Taken at Salute to Valour Carnival Large Attendance Despite Bad Weather

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

Takings at the Salute to Valour Carnival organised by Mr. Sommers to aid the Australian Comforts Fund and held in Loseby Park on Saturday would probably have been a hundred or two more had the weather been less unpleasant. The day…

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Robertson Show Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of Robertson Show Society was held on Thursday, when the secretary (Mr W. Jenkin) presented a favorable report. It…

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Show Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

The election of committeemen for Berrima District Show, Society resulted in the election of Messrs. C. J. Ross, J. A…

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Show Committee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

Tho election of committeemen for Berrima District Show Society resulted in the election of Messrs. C. J. Roes, J. A. Wills, B. A. Badgery, W…

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