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Shows & fairs, 1914

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The Royal Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 8

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales desires to state that through an error on his part the opening dates of the Show…

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Cobargo Show Ball. 60 Couples Present

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

ALTHOUGH steady rain commenced early in the evening and continued throughout the night, there was an attendance of 60 couples at the ball…

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Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Shoal[?] haven Agricultural Association on Thursday next will be aksed to adopt a resolution [?] by the committee…

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The Royal Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 1

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South wales desires to state that[?] through an error on his part, the opening dates of the…

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Novel Strike. Show Loses Its Side Shows

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 9

A strike of side showmen occurred in connection with the Armidale show on Monday week, and at the opening on Tuesday the ground was deserted of side-shows, with the…

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Show Dates

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 8

Sydney, April 7 to 16…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the shoa[?] Agricultural Society was hold yesterday afternoon; there was only one member other than the…

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A Record Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

The takings at this year’s Bangalow show put up a record. On the first day the gates gathered in £25 1s 6d, on the the second day £173 6s 3d,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Annual General Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Thursday afternoon last. The President (Mr. H. MacKenzie) occupied…

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Berry Show Specials

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 10

Mr. Alex, Hay, of Coolangatta Estate, has informed the Berry Agricultural Association that he proposes giving the following prizes to be awarded to sons of members who, at…

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Judging Sulkies at Kangaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 3

At the request of Mr. J. W. Cockerill, Berry, we publish the following letter, which speaks for itself :— "Avoca," Unanderra,…

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Sydney Show Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Pambula Co-operative Dairy Company, with 95 points, won first prize for butter for local consumption. In the butter-makers’ competition, Mr. R.W. Marshall,…

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What I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said, if the “Royal Agricultural Show” of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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The Sydney Show

The Bega Budget · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

The organising activity and ability which Mr. Somer and his staff devoted for months to preparation for the carnival, and the…

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Bemboka Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 1

On account of rain on Tuesday, which was to have been the opening day of Bemboka Show, the exhibition was postponed…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The Royal Society's Show held at Easter-tide in Sydney, stands out as the greatest event of its kind in the Commonwealth. On this all…

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Alleged Insult to Show Judge

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Coraki Show committee, Mr. G, A. Forrest, steward in the pig section, reported that both the judge (Mr. Bulmer) and himself…

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Show Financial Worries. Need for Entry Fees

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 9

The treasurer of the Albion Park Agricultural Society at last meeting of committee, referring to the finances, said they would have to seriously consider the matter of…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 3

The Royal Society's Show held annually at Faster-tide in Sydney. stands out pre-eminently as the greats est event of its kind in the…

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Bega A., P. and H. Society

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Society was held on Saturday last. Mr Wm Haslingden (president) occupied the chair. Others present were :…

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