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Shows & fairs, 1928

132 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

Well Done, Hanson! a Show Morning Incident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

On Friday morning, between 10 and 11 o'clock, Ikin's bread carter was doing his round in Junction-street when by some means the horse…

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Bega Show Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Nomination for the show race meeting of Bega D. J. Club, to be held on Saturday week:— First Trial Handicap: Carbro, Sir…

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Perry Bros., Circus Appearing at Bega on Show Nights

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Christmas comes but once a year, and so does circus day, but to the vast majority of Australian kiddies the latter is the most important,…

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­­­­­­The Shoalhaven Show. Unfavorable Weather Conditions. Wonderful Exhibition Notwithstanding Heavy Rains

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The Shoalhaven Show, as reported in our issue of last week, was unfortunate on striking wet weather which militated against its success to no small degree…

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­­­Points At The Shoalhaven Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

From an exhibition point of view there was never anything better on the Nowra ground. Of course the season suited exceedingly well for vegetables,…

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Bega Show Races

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Handicaps for next Saturday’s meeting of Bega D. J. Club:— First Trial Handicap: Invictor 9.0, Carbro 8.3, Gambol Guard 8.2,…

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Candelo Show Awards HORSES

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Judges, Messrs J. R. Milne and D. Hutchison. Blood mare, dry, H. Wiles 1, Les Collins 2. Draught cold, gelding or filly 2yrs and…

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Show Protest

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association committee, yesterday, Mrs. J. C. Smith (Meroo) attended in support of a protest…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was hold on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. T. Pestell (President), Hyam, Bennett, Crawford,…

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Show Committee's Thanks

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, the President mentioned that Mr. Albert Vost had placed in the poultry…

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The Show Fine Weather. Record Gate Takings

The Bega District News · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

Bega Agricultural Society’s 58th annual Show on Wednesday and Thursday last was favored with real show weather, although the heat on…

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Lady Faints in Show Ring

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

Mrs. Stan Hart, the popular lady rider at coastal shows, was waiting in the ring patiently at Milton show on Thursday for the start of an event…

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Horse Fatally Staked Animal Killed at Milton Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

The high jump at Milton show was responsible for a series of sensations. One of the early competitors, a fine upstanding chestnut, came to…

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Dairy Cattle Sales at Royal Show Committee Will Conduct Them

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

As no firm auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men…

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Bega Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The Bega "District News" says of the Show, that the weather was all that could be desired, and record gate takings resulted. Naming some of…

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A Nowra Jumping Horse Staked at Milton Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. Harold Thomson, of Nowra, a couple of years ago held a very high opinion of a highly-spirited chestnut horse be had seen in jumping…

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Swimming Carnival

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

The swimming carnival held at Kiama on Saturday last was most successful, there being a good muster of both swimmers and public. While…

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Flower Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

Don't miss the Flower Show, in the School of Arts, next Friday, afternoon and night. A wonderful display…

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Bega Agricultural Society

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

Bega Agricultural Society hold a long meeting on Tuesday. Tanja Agricultural Bureau wrote protesting against the decision in the class…

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Radio Exhibition Great Show in Sydney

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday, March 21st, the greatest radio and electrical exhibition yet held in this state is to start. This exhibition has grown to such…

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