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Shows & fairs, 1926

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 11

The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was held on the show ground on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs. T. Pestell (President)…

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Grand Challenge Group at Next Shoalhaven Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 2

It is already known that Milking Shorthorns, Jerseys, end, Ayrshires will be there certain starters for the big event, and the Lamond Bros., who…

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Riders of Show Hunts and Trots. and the Workmen's Compensation Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 7

Mr. Harold Thomson called in at this office yesterday and wanted to know how riders in hunts and trots at the annual show would fare under…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

Dr. G. F. Finlay wrote staling he was making a tour of the dairying districts for the Royal Agricultural Society and was given to understand…

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Show Admission Charges

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

At last meeting of Kiama A. & H. Association, Mr. J. James moved that the charges for admission to the ground be: All motor cars 26 each,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Quarterly General Meeting. Important Business to Be Considered

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

A quarterly general meeting of members of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association is called for Tuesday morning next, at 11 a.m., when…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. Quarterly General Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

A quarterly general meeting of members was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday. There was a good attendance, numbering in all…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

A quarterly general meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday. Mr. T. Pestell, President, in the chair…

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A. and H. Society Annual Ball

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the A. and H. Society’s hands eve[?] on Wednesday night in the Nation of Ball…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 7

The monthly meeting was held in the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon, when there were present—Messrs. T. Pestell (President)…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

The usual monthly mealing of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was hold on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs. T. Pest[?]l (president). [?]…

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Kiama Show Committee Meets

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

The Committee of the Kiama Agricultural [?] Society met on Tuesday [?] and several items in connection with [?] snow were advanced…

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Kiama Flower Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 8

The Kiama Horticultural Society dec[?] at the last meeting to held as annual Hower show on the 2nd No. [?] next in the Oddfellows’ [?]…

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Open Column. St. (Luke's Hospital Carnival. Was Deception Practised ?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

The advertisement, re the carnival in aid of St. Luke's Hospital, recalls to mind that a similarly-worded notice appeared last year, and, later, the…

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School Children’s Exhibit Recommended by School Teachers for Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

“Everybody who knows the berry [?] shown that for years is has been [?] said Mr. [?]…

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Kiama Show Committee Meet Motions of Sympathy

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

The Kiama Show Committee met on Tuesday afternoon inst, and made further advance in connection with the forthcoming show…

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Paper Carnival

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of St. Luke's Hospital took place on Tuesday evening, and was a big success in every way. The hall looked very bright,…

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Back to Shoalhaven Week Carnival. Public Holiday to Be Asked For

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of executive committee of the Back to Shoal haven Week carnival. on Wednesday night, Mr. Mark Morton urged that…

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G.F.S. Commonweath Fair

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 5

The Girls' Friendly Society Fair was officially opened yesterday afternoon at the School of Arts by Mrs. Morton. The competitions in cooking and…

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Prizes for the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

Mr. C. Moffitt, of Barrier, has informed us that he is donating, for next Nowra Show, [?]3 for best foul out of a draught mare; and £2 for best foul,…

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