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Shows & fairs, 1900

208 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 11

Country Show Organisation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

The tendeacy towards organisation in the bush is very decided. Now that Australia has resolved on Federation, the units that make our pastoral and…

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The Show Opened by Mr. D. Davis, M.p

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The official ceremonial of declaring the show open was performed outside the pavilian about 1.30 on Thursday. Mr W. Watts, the President of the society briefly introduced Mr Davis, and…

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The Annual Show

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The 15th annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association will be held on Thursday and Friday next and…

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The Shoalhaven Show

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural society’s show opened last Thursday, and was conlinded on Friday. The weather was fine and cool, and the attendance good. The number of entries…

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Show Takings

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 1

The gate takings at the Wollongong Show (three days) totalled £177 18s 3d; at the Kiama Show (two days), £169 5s 9d ; and at the…

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Show Takings

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 1

The gate takings at the Wollongong Show (three days) totalled £177 18s 3d; at the Kiama Show (two days), £169 5s 9d ; and at the…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. Excellent Exhibition of Cattle. Splendid Milk Tests

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The annual show of the Kangaroo Valloy Agricultural Society marks the close of the show season in this district, and many will be ready to say "not too…

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Kargaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The fifteenth annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H.Association was held on Thursday and Friday last. The show was favored with beautiful…

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Kangaroo Valley 15 Annual Exhibition

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Fine and hot weather ushered in the Valley’s annual exhibition last Thursday, to give way to most pleasant conditions on the following day—“perfect show…

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The Liverpool Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

At the Liverpool Show held last week Mr. H. D. Morton, of Coolangatta, secured the following prizes:— High jump, Commando divided with Gladys…

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Serious Accident at Ulladulla Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 1

A horse belonging to Mr. T. M'Mahon fell in the hunting contest at the show at Milton on Wednesday, throwing and rolling over its rider, a…

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ULLADULLA A. & H. Association. Annual Show. a Successful Function

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

The thirtieth annual exhibition of the Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association (and the first on the new show ground) was held en Wednesday and…

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Ulladulla Show Judges

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

The Judges at the show at Milton last week included the following:— Horses: Messrs. H. McGrath Cambewarra; T. F. Heme, Berrellan; J. C…

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Cobargo Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

THE Cobargo Show of 1990 was held on Thursday and Friday of this week, and the general verdict in that it equalled any of its predecessors in…

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K. V.a. and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the K. V.A. and H. Association was held has Thursday night. Mr. Jas. Campbell presided, and there were present Messrs,…

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Cobargo Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

THE [?] Agricultural Society’s tenth annual show took place on I [?] and Friday last, and the [?] that while not [?] to the first [?] shows. [?] for…

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Ulladulla A. and H. Association

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs F. W. Cork (president), C. A. Cork, A. F. Warden, J. Trapp, C. F…

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Berry Poultry Society. Show Dates July 3 AND 4

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

THE committee of the Berry P., P., C., and D. Society met on Wednesday. There were present Messrs. D. Thorburn (in the chair), A. J. Colley, R. J. Bigg, W. Newing, H. L…

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Berry Agricultural Association. Arranging Dates of Next Show. a Long Discussion

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

THE committee met on Wednesday. There were present, Messrs. D. Thorburn (in the chair}, John Stewart, W. Moffitt, D. Boyd, J. B. Taylor, James Stewart, J. W. Cockerill, T…

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Bega Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

THE 28th Annual exhibition of Bega Agricultural Horticultural, and Pastoral Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday. [?] although the [?]…

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