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Shows & fairs, 1903

267 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Correspondence. the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society’s Presidency. to the Editor of the Nowra Colonist

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

Sir,—In the issue of the “Shoal haven News” of the 4th inst. I read a letter signed “Old Hand” re my action in allowing myself to be…

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The Royal Show. Grand Agricultural Carnival. a Great Exhibition OF Live Stock. Fine Displays in the Pavilion

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural. Society of New South Wales began at the Moore Park grounds Wednesday morning. This is the third great Commonwealth show, the title…

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The Sydney Show

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

It will be seen by the following awards that the South Coast secede exceeding well at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society’s Show which was opened last week:—…

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The Sydney Show. Local Wins

Southern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

THE Bega district has acquitted itself with distinction at the Sydney Show in the horse, cattle, farm and dairy sections. Below are the wins…

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Sydney Show Awards and Stock sales

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

The judging for the special prize for [?] or separator) took place on Saturday. and the awards were— Illawarra…

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Sydney Show Contests

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The hunting contest at the Sydney Show on Monday, which lasted until the luncheon hour, provided considerable interest for fully 50,000…

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Sydney Show Awards and Stock Sales

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The judging for the prize for butter (open to creamery, factory, or separator) took place on Saturday, and the awards were—Illawarra…

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The Propose New show Pavilion

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

"Scot" writes: "RE the new Shoalhaven show building proposal, is there going to be any serious attempt to have the building erected in time for next show? Time is…

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The Royal Show. H. D. Morton Establishes a Record

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

THE ring events at the Sydney show were of a most interesting nature, and very-keenly contested, especially the high jump, which was divided, when the bar stood at. 6ft. 6m., between…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

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

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held at the Nowra School of Arts yesterday afternoon to consider the matter of the proposed new show pavilion. There were present—Messrs…

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New Show Pavilion

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The proposal to erect a new exhibition building for the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association was further considered at a special meeting of the…

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New Show Pavilion

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

The proposal yto erect a new exhibition building for the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association was further considered at a special meeting of the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

THE [?] chrv[?]themu[?] Shes. on be[?] of the Presbyt[?]an Manse fund eve[?] on Wednesday and Thursday last, in the by[?] Hall…

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Nlmitybelle Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

Nimitybelle, kind of rich and easy going. warm-be-a[?] people. Nimitybelle, where is the [?] season your Cap sinks able [?] in black mud which…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 7

At the annual meeting Mr. H. L. Lovegrove (Treasurer) in presenting his report, said that on March 31st., 1902, they had a credit balance of £61, and this year they had…

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Some Berry Figures. Agricultural Society’s Operations

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berry A. & H. Society, Mr Lovegrove, in presenting his report, said that on March 31st, 1902, they had. a, credit…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Society. Alleged Block Voting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the above society, the Chairman, Mr. James Campbell, referred to paragraphs in the SHOALHAYEN TELEGRAPH, and reproduced…

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Proposed New Show Pavilion

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The special committee appointed by the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society to report as to the best means of providing for the erection of a new…

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Jumping at Maitland Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 4

Referring to the jumping contest at the Maitland show, the Mercury said :—There was a great crowd around the ring during the afternoon when the jumping was on, and…

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