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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

267 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 14

Bulb Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

The annual Bulb Show held in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which was opened on Thursday afternoon last in the School of Art, concluded on Friday…

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A “Benefit” for the Agricultural Society

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

The entertainment given on Friday evening last by Mr E. J. Cols the [?] lecturer,” in his [?] in [?] Nowra partly in aid of the…

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The Village Fair, Second Notice

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

The three days’ Village Fair held on the Nowra showground last week (Wednesday Thursday and Saturday) closed with successful results the total…

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The Village Fair. Second Notice

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

The three days Village Fair held on the Nowra showground last week (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) closed with successful-results, the total…

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Village Fair Receipts

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

The recent Village Fair takings by Mes[?] Gu[?] R.bard and Noakes (“Medley” stall) have been increased £27 12d 10d by the sale on Saturday last…

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Village Fair Receipts

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

The recent Village Fair taking by Measures [?], Reta[?] and Noskes (?Medby [?])have been apprea[?] £27 12 10d by the safe on Saturday last…

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Cowra Show. Another Splendid Win for Mr. H. D. a Morton a Clean Sweep

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

At the Cowra show held on Wednesday and Thursday Mr. Morton won the following prizes with his well-known junipers:— Champion Hunters’ Contest: Desmond 1,…

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Kangaroo Valley a and H Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the K. V. A and H committee was held last Thursday night Mr. J. Campbell Presided , and there were Present Messrs. R. Wilkinson A Ben…

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Bega A. P and H. Society

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

The monthly [?] meeting was hold on Saturday afternoon the following attending: [?] Mess[?] G.P. Kerris[?] (chairman). A. B. Ma[?] E.C…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday afternoon. Preseat—Messrs D. Hyam (in the chair), John Monaghan, W. H. Noakes, Jesse Watts, W. Caffrey, J…

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Agricultural Society Concert

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

A SPLENDID concert was given maid of the Berry Agricultural Society on the evening of Friday, the 2nd instant, as previously arranged by Mr. H. D. Morton, whose…

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Village Fair

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

THE Church of England body held their annual Village Fair in the Agricultural pavilion on Wednesday and Thursday, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the…

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The Melbourne Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

THE Royal Show, Melbourne, held daring the month put up & record for attendance. The receipts for the five days from Tuesday to Saturday amounted to £4,676 19s 7d, which are…

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[?] show Morton Scoops the Pool

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

AT the Bathurst Show which was held on Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. H. D. Morton’s string of hunters was most successful, and “scooped the pool” in the open events. The…

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The Proposed New Show Pavilion

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Committee, Mrs. John Morison paid in through the secretary, the sum of £3 5s, being money…

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Flower Show at Wolumla

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 1

The Presbyterians of Wolumla were fortunate in having delightful weather while holding their Flower Show on last Friday and Saturday nights…

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Village Fair at Berry

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 4

The annual Village Fair in connection with the Church of England at Berry was held in the Agricultural pavilion at the place on Wednesday…

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Village Fair at Berry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

The annual Village Fair in connection with the Church of England at Berry was held in the Agricultural pavilion at that place on Wednesday…

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The Salvation Army. "World's Fair" at the Nowra School of Arts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

The Nowra corps of the Salvation Army yesterday afternoon opened a two days' "Worlds Fair" in the large hall of the Nowra School of Arts, and…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs R. Aberdeen (president), W. H. Noakes, Jesse Watts, D. Hyam, P. W. Hall, J. D. Caines…

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