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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Sydney Show Local Exhibitors Did Well

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7

This district was well to the fore in the awards made at the Sydney Royal Show and has again proved that it is an ideal…

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Annual Athletic Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

The annual athletic carnival of the Bowral High School will be held at Loseby Park, commencing at 9.30 a.m. on…

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What Others Think Picture Show Chatterers The Editor. The Hail

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Sir,—The time is not entirely premature for a minority of thoughtless persons who attend Bowral's Empire Theatre, to…

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A Bright Show Cinderella Was Good

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 7

Miss Nola Guest is to be congratulated on her presentation of Cinderella, at the School of Arts on Tuesday, 28th April…

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Moss Vale Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 9

On Sunday last Bowral played in the Moss Vale annual carnival to progress to the semifinals before being eliminated…

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Rugby Union Exhibition of Code

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

The Berrima District Rugby Union will be staging 40 minutes of this code at the exhibition sports meeting being held…

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Robertson Show Society Anuual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Robertson Show Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night of last week…

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The mail What Our Editor Thinks I It Fair?

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Our weekly blackouts are just something more inflicted on country residents to benefit people living in the cities. Last…

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District Show Annual Meeting of Members

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of the Berrima District Show Society held at the Soldiers'…

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Suggestions For Show Committee Some Improvements Wanted

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

At the annual meeting of members of Berrima District Show Society in the Soldiers' Memorial Room, Moss Vale, on…

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Election Of Committee Berrima District Show Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

The result of the ballot for the committee of Berrima District Show Society was announced at the annual meeting…

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Presentation Of Trophies Special Prizes at District Show

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the i Berrima District Show Society on Thursday night of last week, trophies won at the show in…

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Exhibition Match

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 5

The committee of the Mittagong Golf Club cordially invite all citizens as well as golf enthusiasts to visit the…

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Horse Show Society Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of Bowral Horse Show Society held in the Town Hall on…

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Bowral Wins Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

On Sunday last a combined Bowral team played in the Bundanoon Carnival. They won their first three elimination…

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Penguins Win Bowral Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 7

On Sunday last the Bowral Penguins won the annual Bowral Carnival, going through undefeated to win the cup…

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Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

A feature of the Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival at Bowral on Saturday, 1st August was the winning of all the…

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Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 5

The third annual schoolboys' rugby league football carnival held on Saturday, August 1, saw Bowral High School…

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Children Are Artistic an Outstanding Exhibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 6

The Berrima District Branch of the Arts Society, is to be congratulated on staging an exhibition of the artistic work of…

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Show Society Helps Legacy Gymkhana with Novelties

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

Modern wars with their ravage of civilisation and carnage of humanity leave behind them a trail of distress and suffering…

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