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Shows & fairs, 1914

153 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the committed was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Mackenzie (President), Hayles, Glanville, Thomson,…

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A. P. and H. Society

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Saturday afternoon, those present being: Messrs. W. Haslingden (president, in the chair), G. P…

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A., P. and H. Society

Southern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the A., P. and H. Society was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs. Wm Haslingden (president) T. Cochrane, G. P…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Hugh McKenzie) in the chair. Wednesday, 3rd June, at 7.30 p.m…

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St. John’s Jubilee Fair

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

St John’s Jubilee Fair opened on the Bega Showground on Wednesday afternoon under very favourable conditions, the weather being delightful. The…

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The Jubilee Fair

Southern Star · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Bega is getting old when we talk or the jubilee of local affairs, and it is just 60 yearn since the Rev. J. L. Knight was stationed here as…

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St. John's Jubilee Fair

The Bega Budget · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The present year provides a notable epoch in the history of the Church of England in the Bega district, for it marks the fiftieth…

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The Royal Show

Southern Star · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

The Royal Society's Show, hold annual at Easter-tide in Sydney stands out pre-eminently as the greatest event of its kind in the…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 11

The first meeting of the new committee of the Agricultural Association was held on Thursday afternoon, Captain Blow presiding…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The Royal Society's Show held annually at Easter time in Sydney, stands out pre-eminently as the greatest event of its kind in the…

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Working Bee. Top-dressing Nowra Show Ground

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

A "working bee," arranged by the committee of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association, to secure the top-dressing of the parade-ring, was carried out on Friday last…

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Carnival Time

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

"Oh, it was all delightful, Bright as a poet's dream"—The Carnival. It will soon be carnival time at Mount…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Hugh McKenzie) in the chair. It was agreed to instruct Mr…

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Carnival Time

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 6

“Oh, it was all delightful, Bright as a poet’s dream”…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday, the President (Mr. Hugh McKezie) in the chair. It was agreed to instruct Mr,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. the Cattle Section—£20 Extra Asked for

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 6

At the meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, last week, Mr. Herne moved to increase the prize money for the cattle section for next show…

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Skating Carnival

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

A fancy dress skating carnival is to be held at Kangaroo Valley on Tuesday next…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Second Working Bee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 10

The "working bee" at the Nowra showground, on Wednesday last, put up a fine record in the matter of top-dressing the parade-ring. Altogether 28 workers put in…

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Children's Fair at Quaama

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

On Saturday night. 6th ingt., the pupils of St. Saviour's Sunday School hold a fancy fair and promenade concert in Quaama Sohool of Arts to raise…

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Horse Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

The horse show and sales of the Royal Agricultural Society have been fixed for August 1st to 7 th…

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