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Shows & fairs, 1924

128 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Bega Show committee

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

The committee met on Tuesday for the revision of the schedule for next Show, Mr B. Gowing, vice-president, being in the chair…

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Rainbow Fair

The Bega District News · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

The Rainbow Fair, the annual effort in said of the Presbyterian Church, Bega, was held in Bega School or Arts on Wednesday and…

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Candelo Agricultural Society

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Thursday afternoon, Mr J. F. Collins presiding. The revision of the prize schedule…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday last when there were present: Messrs. Ashcroft (President), Calcraft…

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Jazz Carnival

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 8

Butterflies, streamers and chinese lanterns were the main features of the decoration scheme for the Jazz Carnival held last week in connection with the R…

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Agricultural Society's Social

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 1

Though eventuating at the somewhat fagged end of a strenuous dancing season, the social held on Wednesday night proved a very success…

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Chameleon Pig. Incident at Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 6

Heavy rain proved unfortunate for a prisewinner in the pig section at the Royal Show, Perth. When the weather cleared, it was noticed that the pig was…

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South Coast Union. Suggestion to Raise Gate Charges Rejected. Constitution and Rules Adopted Unanimously. Union to Decide in Cases of Clashing of Show Dates

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union was held at Kangaroo Valley on Saturday last, when the following delegates were…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon. Present—Mesrs. Ashcroft (President), Binks…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday last. Present : Messrs. T. Binks (senior vice-president) in the…

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The Agricultural Society Rebuked

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society on Tuesday a communication was received from the New South Wales Trotting Club,…

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Flower Show. Another Successful Exhibition

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 3

The spring flower show under the auspices of the Shoalhaven Horticultural Society was held in the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday, and was…

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Show Trots. Registration Granted by Trotting Club. Messrs. Bice and S. H. McKINNON Approved As Stewards

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 3

Mr. F. Howell, secretary of N.S.W. Trotting Club, writing to the secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, says:—I regret that…

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St. John’s Parish Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 2

The annual carnival in ald of St. John’s Church was officially opened by the Mayor, Ald. Pell on Tuesday night in the presence of a large…

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Points at the Flower Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 1

Groat was the surprise when the flower show tamed out such a success. Perhaps the committee received the biggest shock to see such a great display…

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Armistice Day. Sports, Flower Show and Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

Cobargo Agricultural Society has launched an ambitious programme for 11th November (Armistice Day) -- the day which…

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Parish Carnival

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

The 1924 Parish Open-air Carnival has been voted the best of such pleasurable events held in Bega. The beautifully and chastely…

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Latest Telegrams. Wembley Exhibition

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

It is confidently expected in Federal circles that the Empire. Exhibition at Wembley will be re-opened next year. The Federal Ministry is…

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Armistice Day. Sports, Flower Show and Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

Successive committees of the Cobargo Agricultural Society for years have felt that it was necessary to inaugurate some minor…

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Liability of Show Committee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 4

In Melbourne recently, Alexander Nelson, farmer, proceeded against S. Loughnan, and others, representing themselves and all other members of…

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