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Shows & fairs, 1924

128 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Shoalwen A. & H. Association was hold on Tuesday last. Present : Messrs. Ash[?]oft (President), Calcraft, C. and S…

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Weight Guessing at Milton Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

The weight-guessing of the cow at Milton show resulted as follows:- Robert Scott and S.J. Batson 640lbs, (correct weight), divide first and…

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The Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

The Show on Wednesday and Thursday broke all previous records. The mere fact of having beatifully fine weather…

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Moss Vale Show. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Next

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

In our business columns will be noticed an advertisement drawing attention to the Berrims District show, to be held at Moss Vale on Thursday,…

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Candelo show Balance of Awards

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

Pear jam, Mrs E. A. Tarlinton 1. Mrs John Hart 2; 3 entries. Nectarine jam, Mrs E. A. Tarlinton 1. Mrs W. T. Irvin 2; 4 entries. Apple…

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Bega Show Home-Milking Competition Mr. Parbery’s Shorthorn Triumphs

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

The results of the competition were:— C. Parbery and Sons’ Shorthorn “Adare,” aged 7yrs, first milk 29½…

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To ' Show Cause.'

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

The proprietors of two of our town hotels have been notified by the Reduction Board t show cause why their licenses should not be cancelled. The…

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Swimming Club. Carnival arranged For To-Morrow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Shoalhaven Amateur Swimming Club was hold at Nowra School of Arts on Thursday night last week, when a carnival was arranged for…

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The Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

Last week's show did not harmonise with the somewhat over-worked platitude we so often hear of late, that "Candelo is going back." As a…

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The Bega Show of 1924 Eclipses All Previous Records. 2000 Entries Close on £200 Gate Money. Wonderful Pavilion Display Great Cattle Exhibits

The Bega District News · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

A great Show! Such was fife unanimous opinion of Bega's 52nd exhibition, held on Wednesday and Thursday last and when it is…

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Swimming Carnival

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

The swimming carnival at the Nowra baths on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended, as may be judged from the fact that the gate takings…

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Belated Show Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Mr Sam Barlow’s champion Jersey bull’s name was not given in the awards. It is “Brown Lad.” Mr Barlow also won the special by…

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The Show Smoke Concert

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

The complimentary smoke concert [?] to judges, stewards and visitors on the first night of the Show was again a big success. and…

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Cobargo’s Record show

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

The best ever was the opinion of Cobargo Show, which opened on Wednesday. The entries beat all previous records, and the quality of…

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Cobargo Show Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

As at other district Shows, the Jersey ring was the centre of attraction on the first day and Mr. Squire Robertson, of Wyndham, who…

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The Late Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

The committee met on Tuesday afternoon. The treasurer, Mr Bingemann, submitted a statement of ,expenses etc. The total expenses,…

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Show Comments

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

On all sides it was admitted that Cobargo show of last week was perhaps the best in its history. Certainly, the pavilion…

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Bemboka Show

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

Bemboka’s ,19th annual Show can be written down as the best ever held. The entries, over 2100, were easily a record…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee, on tuesday, the secretary reported that Mrs. knapp, Mr. jack Caffey, Mr. F.Morison (j. Morison and Sons)…

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Shoalhaven Hortioultural Society. ' Autumn Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 5

The autumn show in connection with the district Horticultural Society was held yesterday in the Nowra School of Arts With the dry…

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