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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 11

Governor to Open K.v Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 16

The State Governor. Sir Dudley Chair, will declare the Kangaroo Valley Show well and truly and officially opened…

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Berry Sustains Reputation As Cattle Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

PARAPHRASE a popular proverb “It’s an ill drought that [?] nobody good.” [?] committee of the Berry…

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Kiama Show. Drop in Gate Takings

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The following is taken from the Kiama "Independent"-- Wollongong Show tho same week certainly affected the attendance from the…

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Royal Easter Show, 1926 Closing of Early Entries

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

The entries for the export butter and cheese sections, also those for wheat, have closed. Notwithstanding the adverse season the dairying…

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The Nowra Show. a Good Display Under Disadvantageous Conditions. Monday's Heat Interfered with the Flower Exhibits

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

The fifty-second annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural & Horticultural Association opened yesterday,--the President (Mr…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. 52nd Annual Show Fine Show of Cattle & Horses Success Under Adverse Conditions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The 52nd annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on Thursday last, on the Nowra…

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Show Notes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

How about your entries for the Show ? Only ten days to go, and there is a hearty "God bless yon" in the Secretary's office for every…

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Show Awards (Cont.) Bread and Scones

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Two loaves home-made yeast bread, Mrs. J. Forsyth. 1, Mrs. W. Dent 2; soda loaf, Mrs. C. Watson 1, Ausie Binks 2; soda loaf, those who have…

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Shoalhaven Show. Second Day. Big Attendance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

On the second day of the show there was a big attendance, the gate takings exceeding £222. The people came from all parts of the district…

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Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

Pambu'a Show opened yesterday in hot and hoisterous weather, a most unpleasant westerly blowing throughout most of the day. The…

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" The Fair."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Methodist Church people intend holding "The Fair," which the recent, queen competitions, made it necessary to postpone, on April 15…

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Show Notes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. F. V. Bindon won the £11- special in the fruit section at Nowra for to the most successful exhibitor, winning the greatest number of first prizes. The…

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Shoalhaven Show Showers

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Heat and dust and flies—but the committee couldn’t help that. Anyway it was better than rain —and besides, the ring events…

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Kiama Methodist Flower Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

In spite of the unfavorable weather for producing show flowers, the display of blooms at the fourth annual flower show in connection with…

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Echoes Of The Second Day Parade At Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

IN A SPIRIT OF DEFIANCE— it is alleged—certain prize-winners at the recent Berry Show took their stock out of the “Shop…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. Successful Exhibition Under Adverse Conditions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

The annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The opening day was oppressively warm,…

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Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Candelo's 42nd annual Snow opened yesterday, and considering the [?]ong period of day weather the detract has experienced, the…

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At the Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 14

There were over 60 exhibits in the Jersey section at the show, and Mr. S. T. Napier, of Barrengarry, figured prominently in the prize-list…

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Weight Guessing at Milton Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

The weight guessing cow at the Milton show was slaughtered by Ingold and Afflick, and weighed 548[?]lb. The prizes were as follows:--W…

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State Governor Opens Kangaroo Valley Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Owing to the extremely dry conditions which have prevailed in the Kangaroo Valley district for some time past, it was almost a loss…

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