Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 11

Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon. Present—Messrs. T. Pestell (President)…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Novelty Fair

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

The following awards were omitted in our report of the recent Methodist Novelty Fair:— Flowers Collection snapdragons, J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was held on Tuesday, when there were present : Messrs. T. Pestell…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nowra News and Motes Golden Fair

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

The Golden Fair, head by the Presbyterian Church people on Thursday and Friday last was a huge success, realising about £200…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Show and Recreation Ground. The Council Approves of the Scheme. Second To No Other Ground In The State. Looking Ahead ! When Patrons Attend The Show by Aeroplane

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

A deputation, representing the Agricultural Society and Showground Trust, attended Nowra Council meeting on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Back to Shoalhaven Week. Big District Carnival

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 1

The Back to Shoalhaven Week carnival will start on Sunday next and continue to the following Saturday, a varied programme being prepared…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Gatekeepers and the Compensation Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 3

In reply to an inquiry by the Moray a A. and P. Society's secretary, Mr. H. P. Jeffrey, the Registrar advised that gatekeepers employed at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Poultry Show At Bega. Comparison Of The Hen With The Cow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

Bega held a poultry show the other week, and the judge, the Rev. Wynn, known as "The Scout'' to the Poultry world. At the outset he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Radio at a Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 1

The Gunnedah Agricultural Association has set an example in modern ling organisation which will probably become general amongst the larger…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bega Agricultural Society

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 2

She monthly meeting of Committee was held ion Tuesday, Mr S. Piper, vice-president, being in the chair. Statement of accounts in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lieut. Governor Opens the Carnival

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

“I take of my bat to the old pioneers,” said Sir William Cullen (Lieut Governor), who declared the carnival upon at the “Back to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Back To Shoalhaven. Carnival Week. [?]ocessions A Gigantic Success. [?]Is Throng the Streets Day and Night [?]Nd Frolic. " MARBELLOUS " Fined by the Court Injustice. Sports Largely Attended. Packed Houses at the Play. Large Numbers of Old Shoalhaveners Join in the Celebrations. Decorations a Credit to the Town and District

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

[?]as had been the success of [?]ng day of the Back to Shoalhaven [?]eek in the big, united reli[?]vice held in the Nowra…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

All Gold Fair

The Bega District News · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

The All Gold Fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds, for which many of the members of the Church had been working hard for weeks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 8

"That unless the Wollongong Agricultural Show Committee reduces the admission price to normal again the forthcoming show to be declared…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Levante’s Wonder borne Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

To-night the above-mentioned company will commence a three night’s reason.-at the School of Arts, Bega. Novelty , is the . keynote of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Miners To Boycott Wollongong Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board at Wollongong on Monday night last week, the question of the increased admission charge at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was hold at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon. Present—Messrs. T. Pestell (President), Knapp, Herne…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. T. Pestell (President), Calcraft, Knapp, Herne, W. H. Watt,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gerringong Tenth Annual Spring Show Splendid Exhibition of Flowers and Vegetables

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

If it were not for the annual flower show, there are hundreds of people who would not have such pleasant recollections of Gerringong, It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Successful Fancy Dress Carnival

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

“The finest looking lot of girls on the South Coast” was the compliment paid by Mr. Boh King, senr., to the girls at the fancy dress…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →