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Shows & fairs, 1928

132 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Flower Show Postponed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain on Thursday, and the consequent damage to gardens, the flower show, which was to have been held yesterday, was…

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Bemboka Show

The Bega District News · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Bemboka’s 23rd annual show on Wednesday and Thursday was somewhat marred by the rain. On Wednesday afternoon the ring programme…

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A Trip Up North at Taree Show and Thereabouts. Ii

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

On Wednesday, March 7th, I sullied out from my temporary home at a private boarding-house with the intention of proceeding to the Taree…

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Points at The Flower Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The autumn show of the Nowra Horticultural Society, postponed the previous week owing to the unpropitious weather even [?]ted on Friday last and…

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Coo-ee City Carnival Special Extension for Show Week Patrons

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

Coo-ee City Carnival, which has taken Sydney by storm, and is pronounced by all as the centre of gaiety and carnival life, will be continued…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association Special Fund and Cattle Sale

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. T. Pestell, President of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, has set a good example of generosity to his fellow committeemen and…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Bega District News · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

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

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Fixing Show Dates

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 10

At the Agricultural Societies' Union meeting, on Thursday, the secretary mentioned the matter of show dates. Colonel Fuller said Kiama proposed…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 8

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

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City Carnival. [?]L Extension for Week Patrons

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

[?]ty Carnival which has [?] form, and is pronounced by [?]nirc of gaiety and Carnival [?] it continued from Easter…

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Dairy Produce. Royal Show Awards

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The following awards of local interest are included in the prize list for this year's Royal Sydney Show:Butter—…

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Butter at Sydney Show

The Bega District News · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

From the “Farmer and Settler”: “There were two very pleased men on the showground on Wednesday, Mr F. H. Bartlett, chairman, of…

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Sydney in Carnival Week

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

A repetition of last Easter’s weather was feared when heavy rain fell on Good Friday morning, again at night, and also on Saturday, but…

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Bega Jerseys Sell Well at Sydney Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

Mr J. K. Taylor, of Tarraganda, obtained good prices for the jerseys he took to the Sydney Show. Heifers 11 months old sold to 14 guineas, 18…

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Show Finances Debt of Over £1000

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

The balance-sheet of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, as submitted by the hon. treasurer (Mr. W. F. Calcraft) at the annual meeting,…

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The Shadow Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

DAD: “I think he’s a shady cove.” DA[?]SON: “Too right. Turn ycr back [?]n’ he’s under a tree [?] no [?]…

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Besmirching The Fair Name of Nowra. Ald. Holloway's Indignation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

"I have a letter I wish to bring forward--it is really not a council matter--but it concerns our fair name," said Ald. Holloway…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon. Present—Messrs. T. Pestell…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

As reported in our previous issue the Methodist Jubilee Festival was concluded on Friday afternoon and night last, at the School of Arts,…

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Nowra Gasworks Show a Good Profit Last Year

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 6

The Nowra gasworks have had a varied career. For a long time, when the plant had got into a very bad state, the financial position was not…

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