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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Bowral Show Rain Mars First Day

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

The unseasonable weather somewhat marred the twentieth annual show of the Bowral District Society both as regards entries and…

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Fair Rents Officer to Visit District

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Mr. Rae Green, a senior investigation officer of the rent control section of the Department of Housing, is to visit this district to advise landlords…

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Fair Rents Officer to Visit District

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Rae Green, a senior investigation officer of the rent control section of the Department of Housing, is to visit this district to advise landlords…

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State Governor Will Open Show District Committee Meets

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society, the Governor of New South Wales, Lieut.-General John Northcott…

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No Holiday for District Show Bowral Council Not in Favor

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Bowral Municipal Council: The Berrima District Show Society wrote requesting that Council declare…

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Good Production Tests at Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Keen interest was taken by local dairy farmers in the milk and butter competition conducted by the Robertson Show Society. The results…

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Robertson Stages Good Show Cattle Section Was Outstanding

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

The 69th Show of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society held on Robertson Showground on Friday and Saturday, was a successful one. The outstanding feature was the display of cattle which were in wonderful condition, following…

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Good Production Tests at Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

Keen interest was taken by local dairy farmers in the milk and butter competition conducted by the Robertson Show Society. The results…

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Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

This Raster the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual tour fur country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter…

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Large Crowd at District Show Exhibits of High Standard Testify to Fertility of District Soil

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Berrima District Show Society, staged on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, was the most successful for many years. The gate takings were the best for a three-day show, since 1930, and the standard of the exhibits…

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Red Cross to Cater at Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

The Red Cross is serving light meale and cut Inches at the Royal Easter Show this year and expects to cater For over 10,000 people daily…

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Junior Farmers Great Show at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

The care and attention which members of the Kangaloon Junior Fanners Club had shown in their various projects in the preceding…

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Royal Show Local Prize-winners

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

Many local exhibitors won prizes at Sydney Royal Show. The outstanding results were those obtained by Mrs. U. M. Hordern of…

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Imported Government Stud Stock Outstanding Successes at Sydney Royal Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

Congratulations are being extended to State Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) by stock…

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Export Steer at Royal Show Success of Bowral Stud

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

One of tie outstanding features in the export steer class at the Royal Sydney Show was that the judge of the live animals, Mr. W. Biggar of…

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The Gang Show Talented Artists Aid Bowral Scouts

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

The Gang Show will be staged at the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday, 24th April. The cast includes about sixty Boy…

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The Gang Show Talented Artists Aid Bowbal Scouts

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

The Gang Show will be sued at the School of Arts, Bowral, on Saturday, 24th April. The cast includes about sixty Boy…

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Choral Society Concert Excellent Show, and a Large Audience

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

The largest audience for some yean attended Bowral Choral Society's popular concert hi the School of Arts, Bowral, on Tuesday night in last…

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District Show Many Candidates for Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

Increased interest is being shown in the District Show this year, as the number of candidates for election to the committee is much greater than…

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Hobbies Exhibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 8

On Friday, 23rd April, the parents and pupils staged a hobbies exhibition at the school. Many and varied exhibits were on show. Drawing and…

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