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Shows & fairs, 1914

153 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 8

Abandoning a Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

Thus the “Telegraph” on the action of the Yass Show Committee in deciding to abandon their show this year : “Why should an…

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District Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

A new departure in the shape of a show is to be added to the Tomerong stall in the approaching District Pair. The…

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Spring Show. Poultry and Flowers Sports Postponed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

The exceptionally wet weather militated much against the attendance at the poultry and flower show held yesterday…

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Flower Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 6

The flower show department of the parade dry fixtures of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, on Friday, suffered materially from the wet weather that characterised last…

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Spring Show. Sports Postponed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was unfortunate in meeting with such heavy rain on Friday last the occasion of its spring show when everything was…

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Does the Child Start Fair?

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

In the July number of the [?] Parents’ Review,” a writer, discusing a recent article, “‘Does the Child Start Fair!” lays stress on his theory that climate…

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Captain's Point. Patriotic Carnival. Boxing Contests

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

A grand boxing carnival was held at Mr. Treweek's boarding house on Friday the 18th inst la aid of the War Fund, and a splendid evening's…

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Methodist Fair

Southern Star · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The Methodists do not often appeal to the public for funds, and it was rather unfortunate that the Fair, for which the ladies had been…

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Church of England Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

A District Fair in aid of the Church of England funds was opened at the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday…

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District Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 10

The District Fair, carried out by ladies of the Church of England throughout the Shoalbaven parish, was a distinct success, notwithstanding the big financial drain upon…

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Fair Day

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

At the committee meeting of the Agricultural Society it was resolved that this President and M[?]esrs A. Merri on and Jas. Lumsden act as…

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Cutting Out Subsidies. Big Loss to Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. P. Hayes. Treasurer of the Shealhaven Agricultural Society. informed as yesterday that official intimation was to hard from the authorities…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Cutting Off of Subsidy. Committee Decide to Adhere to Full Schedule

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the above, yesterday afternoon, the letter from the Agricultural Department notifying that no subsidy would…

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Fair Day at Kangaroo Valley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 8

The annual Fair Day held under, the auspices of the Kangaroo Vailey A. and H. Association, was held on Thursday last week…

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Show Prizes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's committee on Tuesday had a lengthy discussion as to the advisability of…

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Tilba Flower Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The above show was held on Saturday last in the Temperance Hall, and induced a highly satisfactory attendance during the afternoon and night,…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The above was held on Saturday last, and proved highly successful and enjoyable. There was a grand display of blooms, notwithstanding…

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New Year's Day Carnival. Attractive Programme Drafted

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the New Year's Day carnival sub-committee was held at the Nowra School of Arts on Saturday night, to draft a programme and arrange details. Mr. T Daley…

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The Show Subsidy

The Bega Budget · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

All that the Government subsidy meant to the average country agricultural society was probably never fully realised until the…

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Show Subsidies

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 11

A deputation of country members of Parliament waited on the Minister for Agriculture on Thursday last, and asked him to reconsider his decision to withdraw…

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