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Shows & fairs, 1922

113 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Mostly all the committeemen of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society were in attendance at the meeting on Tuesday…

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Weight-Judging at the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

The weight judging of the fat cow at Nowra show resulted in three guessing the exact weight, 505 lbs, A. C. Lymbery, Barrier ; Chas. Smart,…

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Cobargo School of Arts. Votes £5 prize to Agricultural Society

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. L. F. Tarlinton presided at the general meeting of members and in tending members of the School of Arts on Wednesday night, the attendance…

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Comandeering Horse Boxes at the Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the Agricultural Society's committee, on Tuesday the secretary reported the fact that three of he horse boxes on the showground…

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Bega Show Races Weights for First Day

Southern Star · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 3

Maiden: Bellwood 9.0, Conforma 8.10, Merv Prince 8.3, Jack Dooley 8.3, Gavonni 8.3, Scribbelairs 8.3, Bill SSterling 7.7…

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The Coming Show. March 15 and 16

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the above, held on Wednesday, Mr. Co. Oough (president) occupied the chair Others present were Messrs F. E. and…

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Bega’s Jubilee Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

[?] Show of the [?] [?] Sickly [?] on [?] fine, cool west[?] in the Presence of a go[?]d all…

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Show Social. "The Day We Celebrate."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 3

On the first night of the centenary commemorative show, a large gathering assembled in the luncheon-room at the showground at the invitation of…

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Show Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

The Show Race Meeting of the Bega District Hockey Club was held on Friday and Saturday last in pleasant [?] and in the…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Shoal haven A. & H. Association was held on Tuesday, when there was a good attendance…

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The First Show Under Present Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 1

The first show under the auspices Of the present Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at Greenhills on Thursday, February 11, 1875. The…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 1

The Kangaroo Valley show was held on Wednesday and Thursday under favorable weather conditions. The opening day was on the warm side,…

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Show Social. "The Day We Celebrate."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Morton, in continuation, said: His. (Mr. Morton's) residence in the district convinced him that there were five phases in its history and…

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Belated Back to Bega and Show Notes

Southern Star · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

In the rush we omitted mention of several Hack to Bega visitors. Mrs "Bob" Sharpe was down from Sydney, and her presence revived…

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Show Social. "The Pioneers."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Wm. Watts (Mayor of South Shoalhaven, and the "father" of the committee so far as length of service in office was concerned) proposed the…

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Cobargo Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

The Cobargo Show, last Wednesday and Thursday, was held in bright, clear weather, the attendance being very satisfactory. As…

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A Fair Warning One that Should be Heeded by all

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

Frequently the firsts [?] of Kidney trouble is a ali[?] ache or pain in the [?]ouns. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for…

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Show Notes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

When Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R, had concluded his remarks in officially opening Cobargo show on Wednesday, a lady in the crowd turned to…

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Royal Centenary Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 3

Never previously in the history of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales hare entries for the Royal show come in in such…

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Show Social. "The Pioneers."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. R. Alberdeen, sen., who spoke with a recollection of 75 years' experience, responded. He said it was with very great pleasure that he…

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