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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Wednesday, Thursday Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

The tragic story of a ballet dancer who forsakes the stage to marry into an atmosphere of narrow-minded Puritanism so that she can keep her…

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Blood Donors Fair Response to Appeal

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 7

Although Bowral Rod Cross aimed at obtaining 100 blood donors this week, the number of people who offered themselves for test was 74…

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Flower Show Miss Australia Quest

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 2

A successful flower show, organised by Mrs. B. Murley in aid of Miss Joyce Habber Servicemen's candidate in the Miss Australia Quest, was…

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Hone Show Society Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bowral Horse Show was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. N. A. Stephens)…

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District Show Championship Status for Dog Section

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 7

The committee of the Berrima District A., H. and 1. Society have given special consideration to the dog section for the coming annual show, and…

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District Show Championship Status for Dog Section

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

The committee of the Berrima District A., E. and I. Society have given special consideration to the dog section for the coming annual show, and…

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Soap Box Derby and Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

Parents, let your boys fix up the old billy-cart and suit training. The schoolboys' race will be the main event of the day on 26th…

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Bowral Show Prizemoney Increased

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Bowral Horse Show Society it was decided to increase the prizemoney to be awarded at the annual…

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Bowral Show Prizemoney Increased

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Bowral Horse Show Society it was decided to increase the prize-money to be awarded at the annual…

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Pastures Competition Berrima District A., H. and I. Society and Robertson A. and H. Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 6

Prize: A Cup or Five Pounds in each class, the winner in each class having the right to take either. Entries are invited and will be…

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Flower Show Local Success in Sydney

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 8

The Chelsea Flower Show held in Sydney last week was visited by between 50,000 and 55,000 people. It was in aid of the Red Cross and…

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Newcastle's Industrial Fair Mammoth Machines Attract Large Crowds

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 3

Mammoth machine's developed during war time and now being turned to peace time pursuits were exhibited in the Industrial Fair which formed part…

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St. Jude's Flower Show Good Blooms Despite Winds

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

Although there had been several days of strong winds before Thursday last, the flowers displayed at the annual flower show of St. Jude's…

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Nattai Shire Valuations Town Areas Show Increase

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 8

The ratable value of property in Nattai Shire has been increased by approximately £40,000 as a result of the recent revaluation. This was…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks Railways Show Loss

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

IN HIS ANNUAL REPORT, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. HartiRan, C.M.G.) shows a deficit on the operations of the service…

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