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Shows & fairs, 1909

175 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

The Poultry Section at the Show

The Bega Budget · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

When I received the schedule for the present Bega show some two months ago, and saw that the first prize in the poultry section…

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Jubilee Fair

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The Jubilee Fair, in aid of the Convent building fund, which opened in the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday evening last, concluded on Saturday last. The…

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Bega Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

Friday, the third day, was beautifully fine and clear. In the morning a large number of cattle breeders attended the sales of stud stock on the…

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Poultry at the Bega Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The judge in the poultry [?]tion (Mr. G. Bradshaw), has kindly supplied us with the following remarks :—“It is the usual thing…

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For a Fair-sized Lady

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Saturday (vide "Independent" report) Alderman Noble suggested erecting posts on each side of the gate…

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The Jubilee Fair

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

At the final meeting in connection with the above fair a statement of accounts was submitted. The receipts were as follows :—Geisha stall £59 12s…

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Bemboka Show Items

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

Gate-takings amounted to £50/2/—only. 18/ less than previous year. The Show ball was very…

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Scientific Dairy School. Warmly Supported by Dapto A. and H. Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society on Thursday night, Mr J. G. Fairley, president, in the chair, the proposal of the Department of Agriculture…

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Bombala Show

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

This year, for the first time, a representative of the BUDGET visited the Bombala show, and was unfortunate in striking what was…

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Cobargo's Show. a Great Success. Delightful Weather

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Cobargo A. P. & H. Society eventuated on Wednesday, and in respect of all-round quality, was…

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Australian Wools at the Franco - British Exhibition, London

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

Probably the most attractive exhibits at the above great show recently closed, were those from the Denifiquin Stud Park and Wanganella Estates…

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Show Ball

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

On Thursday evening there was a very large attendance of daneers in the Edon School of Arts, who merrily "tripped the light fantastic" to…

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Eden Show. a Record Established

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

THE seventh annual festival in connection with the Eden Exhibition Society oventnated bn Wednesday and Thursday last. Reiteration may be…

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Show Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The Show Ball on Friday night of last week was well attended, 46 couples being present. The music was supplied voluntarily by Mrs. Meeke and…

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The Rumpus at Show Bazaar

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of making a public demonstration against the action of the police at…

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Australian Wools at the Franco- British Exhibition, London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 6

Probably the most attractive exhibits at the above great show recently closed, were those from the Deniliquin Stud Park and Wangaurlla Estates,…

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Royal Easter Show, Sydney. Entries Total 7,000. a Heavy Increase

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 8

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has been able to make a rough estimate of the actual number of entries which have been made for the…

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Next National Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Mr John Perry, interviewed on Wednesday morning at Glen Innes, promised to hold the next National Show in Glen Innes, which is in every…

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Nimitybelle Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The sixth annual exhibition of the Nimitybelle District Farmers’ Association was held last Tuesday and Wednesday, and…

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Church Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

A Butterfly Fair in aid of the Shosihaven Methodist Church was opened on Thursday evening last in the Nowra School of Arts hall by the Mayorees (Mrs. B. Patterson) in…

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