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Shows & fairs, 1916

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6

The R. A. Society’s Easter Show. 1916. Written illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers’ Holiday. Record Entries

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 5

[?] the Show this year [?] several grounds ; first, [?] has proved it [?] deserving of support in…

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Live Stock at the Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 5

There was a very fine display of live stock. Indeed, the Royal Shire eclipsed past performances in this direction, splendid as its record has be[?]. While…

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Value of the R.a. Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Graham, Minister for Agriculture at the official lunch[?] proposed the toast of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. He saids…

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Motors at the Show. “Cadillac Cars” and “Hobby Tread” Tyres

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 7

Great cars and grand tyres ! Our illustrations show in addition to one of a “Nobby Tread” tyre two models of the distinguished “Cadillac.”…

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Judging of Cheese at the Sydney Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

Whether [?] first into by a [?]…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 5

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

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Note Son the Sydney Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

One of the most notable features of the recent Easter Show in Sydney was the increase of entries in the Women’s Section of Industries. This in view of…

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Editor's Notes. Trusteeship of the Show Ground

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

THE Parks Committee of the Nowra Council, aud the Council as a whole, are to be commended on the disposi-tion. manifested to give fair and just…

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Kangaroo, Valley Show. To Be Held Next Year

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

At last meeting of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Society Committee, Mr. R. Lumsdei said he considered the member…

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Giving Away the Show

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 1

Dr. Robert Stopford, of Balmain, may be supposed to know something about the profession which he adorns. He is at any rate gifted with courage, for, addressing the local…

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Berry Bulletins. Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on June 2nd, there being a good attendance. A letter was lead from the Wollongong Society, stating that…

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Increased Admission Charge to Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 5

In common with other tariffs the charge for admission to Lismore Show has gone up. The question was discussed at a meeting of the…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

At last meeting of Kangaroo Valley show committee:--Mr. Cullen said the weakness of the exhibit was that one landowner…

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G.u.o.o. Charities Carnival Meeting of Ladies

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held the School of Arts .Bega, on Wednesday last, in connection with the Charities Carnival…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the committee held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Mackenzie (President), Armstrong…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above Society was held on Tuesday last. There were present--Messrs Mackenzie (President),…

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Charities Carnival

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

This avent which hud been eagerly looked forward to for many weeks came off on Monday, Prince of Wales birthday, on the showground. The weather was…

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Charities Carnival a Big Success

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our List issue, the Charities Carnival. [?]aniscal by the G.U.O.O.F. Evening Stay Lodge. [?] of the…

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The Pan-American Exhibition

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

at Buffalo, which was opened on the 1st May, has a great many points of interest. The exhibition grounds cover no less than 350 acres, divided into two parts, one for…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says :—…

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