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Shows & fairs, 1909

175 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Butterfly Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 1

A successful function, under the designation of a "Butterfly Fair," promoted in aid of the Nowra Methodist Church Trust funds, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday,…

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Sydney Show

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

This, the event of the State, opened in Sydney on Tuesday, under favourable conditions, revealing a magnificent collection of exhibits in all…

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Show Fixture

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 8

After a lengthy debate the Berry A. and H. Society has fixed the dates for their next show for the second week in December. A proposal to…

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Eden Exhibition Society

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 4

The Committee of the above met in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. Present:-Messrs W. J. Moorhead (President), J. A. Boyd, G…

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The Sydney Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

Mr V. J. Tarlinton’s Skylark won the Ladies’ High Jump with 6ft. 2in., beating the famous Desmond. Kameruka Estate scored several…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 1

Once again the City has been reminded thai it is by the wealth of its lands that the State is kept going. In Sydney, the business centre of the State, one is apt to forget that wealth…

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Agricultural Society's Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 8

A poll for the election of the Shoal-haven Agricultural Society's Committee for the current year will be taken to-day (Saturday) between…

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A Show Souvenir

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

There was issued with the South Coast Exhibit at the Royal Show an illustrated pamphlet descriptive of this part of the State. It set…

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"Fair, Fearless, Free."

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 4

Who is it speaks of defeat ? I tell you a cause like ours Is greater than defeat can know ; It is the power of powers…

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Chief Points of the Show. Official Opening of the Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

The show was declared open by Lord Dudley, who was accompanied by the Countries of Dudley and their two daughters…

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Good Friday at the Show. Estimated Attendance, 71,000. Record Good Friday Cate—£3417

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

Good Friday of last year was a wet day, without one fine streak to offer encouragements to the public. In the face of this it was surprising that…

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The Royal Easter Show, 1909. Record Total of Entries, 7000. Horse Entries, 1100. Cattle, 900. Five District Societies Exhibits. a Magnificent Display

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

To the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is due the credit of saying that the Royal Easter Show of 1909, in several essential and…

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Official Opening of the Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The show was declared open by Lord Dudley, who was accompanied by the Countess of Dudley and their two daughters…

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Good Friday at the Show. Estimated Attendance, 71,000. Record Good Friday Gate—£3417

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

Good Friday of last year was a wet day, without one fine streak to offer encouragement to the public. In the face of this it was surprising that…

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The Royal Easter Show, 1909. Record Total of Entries, 7000. Horse Entries, 1100. Cattle, 900. Five District Societies' Exhibits. a Magnificent Display

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

To the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is due the credit of saying that the Royal Easter Show of 1909, in several essential and…

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Rose and Chrysanthemum Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

The above Show, held in St[?] Hall last Wednesday by the [?] St. John’s Sewing Dee, [?] several visitors on Wednesday [?]…

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Chrysanthemum Show and Sale of Work

The Bega Budget · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 6

The ladies of St. John's Sewing Bee undertook to give £20 towards the cost of stating the church, and, with a view of raising that amount…

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"Fair, Fearless, Free."

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 4

Who is it speaks of defeat ? I tell you a cause like ours Is greater than defeat can know ; It is the power of powers…

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Bega A. P. and H. Society

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. P. Kerrison (president) in the chair. Others…

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National Show

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

At last meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society, the president stated that he and Mr E. Cole had waited on the Minister, who said he…

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