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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 11

A Regular Attendant to the Valley Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Though well over 60 years of age Billy Ryan, a Nowra identity, religiously pays homage to the Kangaroo Valley Show, selecting the…

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Candelo Show. DOGS

The Bega District News · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

Judge, Mr J. Haywood; steward, Mr. W. Bright. Caltle dag, T.Glenn, 5 entries, Barb or kelpie, J. A. Gordon; 4 entries. Greyhound, C. E…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Shoal [?]A. and H. Association was [?] on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. As[?] (President) Ca[?] Bo[?]d…

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Benefit Picture Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 16

A benefit picture show is to be given under the auspices of the United Friendly Societies on 17th March next in the Antrim Theatre,…

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The Show Finances

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

The treasurer, Mr. W. J. Calcraft, of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association, submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection…

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Candelo Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

As briefly [?]tieond in our last issue, the 42nd annual exhibition of the local A.H. & D.F. Association was a splendid success in spite of the…

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Candelo Show. Continued from back page.)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

The Farm Trophies, however, were the chief centre of attraction in this section. Remarkable displays were put up by South Wolumla Agricultural…

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Bega Show

The Bega District News · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Bega’s 54th annual Show has passed into history, and can be written down as probably the most remarkable on record, insofar that in the…

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Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

Cobargo is experiencing the worst season on record, and it was not surprising to find that this year's Show, which opened yesterday, falls…

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Bemboka Show

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

The 21st exhibition of the Bemboka A, H. and D. F. Association opened yesterday morning in cool, pleasant weather. The Show from…

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A. and H. Association Meet

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

Members of the above committee met on Friday night to view the financial result of the show, which proved to be below that of last year,…

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Albion Park A. and H. Com

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Mr, Jack Couzens came second in the ballot for committeeman of the Albion Park A. and H. Association last week…

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A Successful Fair -At Kiama

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The organisers of the Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church, Kiama, held on Wednesday, March 10, for the purpose of carrying out…

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Kiama News and Notes Kiama Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The Show Committee met on Thursday last for the first time since the annual meeting for the purpose ensuing year, and to get the revision…

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Boy As Mermaid. At The Glen Innes Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

On the second morning of the Glen Innes show John Smith 12 years of age, son of Mr. John Smith of Macquarie street Glen Innes, left hon[?]e for…

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Fair Exchange

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

The back aches at times with a dull indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of…

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Cattle For The Royal Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Morton has sent along, elevon head of his famed Ayrshire, for the Sydney Royal Show, and feels confident of holding his end…

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Agricultural Society's Progress

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

In responding to the toast of "Success to the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society," at the Mackenzie send-off on Tuesday night, Mr. Aberdeen,…

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Show Committee's Jollification. Social and Presentation to Mr. Roy Mackenzie. Off to Queensland

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

With a laudable desire to launch out into bigger things, Mr. Roy Mackenzie has made arrangements to settle in Central Queensland, where…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom…

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