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Shows & fairs, 1926

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The Season's Fair. Methodist Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

The Season's Fair in connection with the Methodist Church, Nowra, was opened at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Thursday last week, and…

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The Season’s Fair At Nowra

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 15

The fair in connection with the Methodist Church, which was held in the School of Arts on Thursday and Friday last, was a huge success…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Notes an Comments on Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

In moving the adoption of the committee's report, at the annual meeting on Tuesday last, the President made a fine speech. He congratulated…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's committee, yesterday, it was resolved, on motion by Mr. W. C. Morison, seconded by…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Election of Officers. Mr. T. Pestell President

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at the Nowra School of Arts yesterday forenoon…

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Death of Well-known Show Performer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. Chittick's well-know show performer, Fluco, died on Monday, 12th instant, at the age of 29 years. He held the following record:—Nine…

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Shoalhaven Show Dates. February 10, 11, & 12, 1927

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

At the Shoalhaven Agricultural Socieity's committee meeting yesterday, a letter was read from the Kiama Society notifying its next show dates…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Berry Agricultural Society, the following officers to the year were elected :--President :…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

There was a meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association on Tuesday. Mr. Binks wrote, stating his inability to be present, and asking for…

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A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 16

The annual meeting of the K.V. A. and H. Association was held on Thursday night of last week. There were not a great number of…

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At the Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 11

There’s a man who takes it smiling —he’s the one we call a sport; There’s the chap who wilts and looks a trifle glum,…

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At the Royal Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 16

The following prizes came to the Valley at the last Royal Show in Sydney:— Brown Baron, 2nd in the Novice…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven, Agricultural Society's committee, on Tuesday, apologies were offered on behalf of Messrs. C. Monaghan…

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Best All-round Dairy Cattle Show on South Coast

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

The "Live Stock Bulletin" gives the Shoalhaven show this pat on the back: "During the past three years the Nowra show has obtained prestige…

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An Old-time Show Prize. Silver Medal, 40 Years Old

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

Ald. Jas. E. Barham, of Coolangatta, recently handed over as a loan to the secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association a silver medal…

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Agricultural Society's Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

Meeting of committee, yesterday forenoon Correspondence included letter from Miss Alice Ryan, putting in a plea for better prizes in the school…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Shoal haven A. & H. Association was held on Tuesday last, when there were present: Messrs T Pestell (President),…

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A. and H. Society’s New Committee Meets

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the above committee was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last. The minutes of the previous meeting were lead…

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Kangaroo Valley Date of Next Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

Much discussion took place on the arranging of show dates, but it was finally decided, on a motion by Jl. O. Cox and D. A. Nelson, to held…

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Agricultural Society and Garden Competitions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of committee of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society, on Tuesday, some discussion ensued as to the inclusion of the garden…

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