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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

238 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 12

Proposed Four Days’ Show. at Berry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 2

The following appeared [?] last week’s “Catholic Press”:— “An attempt is being made in Berry to make next year’s Agricultural Show…

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Candelo Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

THE 18th annual show of the Candelo A., H. and D. F. Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. On the first day [?] weather was perfect. One…

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Moruya Show

Moruya Examiner · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

The 29th annual show under the auspices of the Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Society is now a thing of the past, and ranks as one of the best exhibitions yet held to…

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Ulladulla Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

The Ulladulla Agricultural Society's annual exhibition was held at Milton on Wednesday and Thursday last. Mr. Millard, M.L.A., performed the…

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Methodist Commonwealth Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 9
Also in The Nowra Colonist

The large committee appointed to make arrangements for the above event, to take place in the Nowra School of Arts on the 21st and 22nd inst., met on Friday evening…

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Methodist Commonwealth Fair

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held on Friday last in the Methodist school hall, the Rev. H. When pro[?]ding, arrangements for the above (to be held in the School of Arts…

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The Local Agricultural Society and Local Manufactures. To the Editor of the Moruya EXAMINER

Moruya Examiner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Sir,—During the past three years I have sent an exhibit of Ar[?]ated Waters, Cordials and Bitters to each successive show, the first year I sent my exhibit there was no prize…

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Show Awards

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

At the Tenterfield Show on Thursday Mr. H. D. Morton's Dick secured third prize in the Federal City Hurdle Race, won by Dr. Mackinnou's Secret…

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Cobargo Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

THE Cobargo twel[?] annual Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday and in respect of all-round quality was superior to any of its predecessors,…

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Cobargo Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Cobargo is happy and lively to-day, Deck'd in her brightest, so smiling and gay; Tho' withered and faded her pastures are…

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Additional Show Notes

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 5

The attendance on both days was not quite so large as the previous year, the takings being: 1901, £56 2s 6d.; 1902, £51 2s. In the butter class there was only one…

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The Tenterfield Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

THE Tenterfield show was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mr H. D. Morton was very successful with his team of jumpers. The events successful as follow :—…

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The Next Berry Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

THE following appeared in last week’s Catholic Press:—“ An attempt is being made in Berry to make nest year’s agricultural show a vast improvement on previous ones…

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Kangaroo Valley a and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

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

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Accident at a Show

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

An accident occurred on the second day of the Robertson Show to a young man (Mr. M’Clelland, of Omega). He, in company with Some others, was walking round the…

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Accident at a Show

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

An accident occurred on the second day o’ the Robe[?] Show to a young man (Mr M‘Clelland, of Omega). He, in company with s[?]me o’hers was walking round th…

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Commonwealth Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

There is good promise of success for the Methodist Commonwealth Fair to be held at the Sown School of Arts on Friday and Saturday next, as announced by…

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A Four Day’s Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

THE ways of those in power are sometimes mysterious to the ordinary individual. Very often a new idea is thought out or fresh scheme propounded before the public are…

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Bega Annual Show. a Great Success

Southern Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

THE annual show under the auspices of the Bega A. P. and H. Society commenced on Wednesday last under favourable conditions, the weather being fine alb-it-a triff, warm…

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