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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Pars From Kangaloon J.f.c. Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. C. S. Sharpe, secretary of Gerringong J.F.C., and Mr. G. Pottie, a member of the club, renewed friendship with…

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Junior Farmers' Great Show Kangaloon Club Breaks Records

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

The eighth annual show of Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club, held on Wednesday, was the best since the inception of the club. Not only did…

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District Show Committee Expresses Thanks to Helpers

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

At the last meeting of Berrima District Show Society a motion that appreciation be expressed to the following for their assistance was…

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Royal Show Further Local Successes

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

Mrs. C. Box, of Bowral, won the champion, ribbon for thoroughbred mare with Medley. Mr. George Forbes won first prize…

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The Gang Show Talented Artists Aid Bowral Scouts

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 2

The Gang Show will be staged at the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday, 25th April. The cast includes about 80 Boy…

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Street Carnival Ex-students' Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Although the weather, was very uncertain and caused much anxiety last Saturday morning, the street carnival organised in Bowral by the…

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The Gang Show Packed House Enjoys Varied Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

The Boy Scouts' Gang Show drew such a large audience to the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night, 25th April, that some among the…

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District Show Committee New Candidates Offer Their Services

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for the election of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society closed last week. Forty-five candidates…

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Robertson Show Committee Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

The committee should not be satisfied with the results of the year's operations, said Mr. W. Missingham, president of Robertson Show…

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Show Society Had Good Year Annual Report at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

In the annual report submitted to members of Robertson Show Society at a meeting on Thursday night of last week, the secretary (Mr. J…

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District Hockey Moss Vale Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

A successful carnival was conducted at the Old Park, Moss Vale, on Sunday, when men and women hockey players from the Berrima…

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Sideshows to be Controlled Show Societies' Union Proposes to Act

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 8

The principal business before the recent meeting of the 'South Coast and Southern Tablelands Union of Show Societies, apart from the…

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Show Committee Five Members Retire

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Berrima District A., H. and I. Society a motion of appreciation of the services of Messrs. Tom Hack, A. C…

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Show Committee Five Members Retire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Berrima District A., H. and I. Society a motion of appreciation of the services of Messrs. Tom Mack,…

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Trade Exhibition in Canada Australia Represented

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

Australia is participating in the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto at the end of August. The Australian exhibit will be in…

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Country Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

Detailed results of the Country Week carnival in which three district teams took part are not available. The local players who won some…

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Women's Hockey Country Week Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

The Berrima district women's hockey team which took part in the Country Week matches in Sydney this week put up a good performance…

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Pet Show Primary School Children

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

A pet show m held at Bowral Primary School on Friday and resulted in the raising of £1 2s. 3d. for the school funds. Dogs, cats, birds…

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Council Will Not Close Street Application for Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Rev. J. E. Munday, President of the St. Thomas's Youth Organisation, wrote asking that portion of…

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District Show Committee. Election of Officers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Berrima District Show committee Mr. G. F. O. Throsby was elected president without opposition. The five…

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