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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Abandoned the Shoalhaven Show Heavy Financial Loss Threatened

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

The committee of the Shoalhaven A. and R. Association has decided to abandon the annual show, which was to be held on February 14,15 and 16, as a consequence of the drought and the threatening loss financially. The prestige of the association would be better…

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For Berry Show Excellent Entries : Large Membership Splendid Sporting Programme

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Last minute advices from the secretary (Mr. G. Gillam) of the Berry Show clearly indicate that the exhibition is to be of a high standard,…

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Happenings at Kiama Show Persons From Nowra End Concerned. Mr. Win. Thomson Skittled at "Salley in Our Alley." Lady Rider Faints. Horseman Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Nowra's Show-ring steward, Mr. W. Thomson was at Kiama Show on Anniversary Day, but not in his official capacity, and therefore not attired in…

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The Nowra Show Abandoned The Continuous Drought Responsible For Committee's Decision Which Had A Mixed Reception. Figures Disclose What Might Have Been--a Big Loss of £300. "Don't Applaud Gentlemen, I Feel My Position Keenly," Said the President

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Public feeling appears to have favored holding the Show. Committeemen were in a dilemma. Voluntarily aid not made known in time to decide the fate of the Exhibition. Probably had the committeemen known public opinion favored holding…

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Shoal haven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The committee of the Shoal haven A. and H. Association are at present faced with au indebtedness at the Bank of about £900. To have carried…

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Berry Show a Successful Exhibition, Despite Bad Season Good Cattle Display, Interesting Bing Events, Creditable Pavilion

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The 43rd annual exhibition of the Berry A. and- H. Association was opened yesterday, under favorable weather conditions. But…

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Show Visitors

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

Amongst the visitors attending Berry for the show were Mr. J. A. Perkins. M.H.R., Mr. Davies. M.L.A., Inspector Gibson, of Wollongong Mr…

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Show Opened

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Immediately following the luncheon the official opening of the Show was performed, the ceremony taking place outside the pavilion. Mr…

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Jerseys Lead Bangalow Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

There was an attendance of nearly 5000 oil the concluding day of the Bangalow show. The quality of the was good, considering the long spell…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Talk of Abandonment

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

During the past few days there as been reports that the Kangaroo Valley Show, which was postponed from January to March, was to be…

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Swimming Club Formed Carnival to Be Held on February 23

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

At what President Leatheam described as the best meeting yet held, the Nowra Swimming Club was reformed on Monday night, and it was…

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Bega Show. an Appeal

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Mr T. E W. Irwin, president, of Bega A., P. and H. Society, makes the following appeal:— In three weeks time the Bega…

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The Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The Candelo Show is only a few days d stant. The rain that was so anxiously hoped for to at least cheer up the community spirit and…

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Wollongong Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

Railway arrangements made in connection with the Wollongong Show, to be held on February 7, 8, and 9, provide for the issue of…

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Nowra Swimming Club Carnival on February 23

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

After being dormant for several months the Nowra Swimming Club was reformed on Monday night in the presence of many old and new…

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About The Show. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Sir,--Having road the report of the deliberations of the committee of the Agricultural Society in the matter of the abandonment of the annual show,…

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Satisfactory Position Kiama Agricultural Society

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The financial aspect of the Kiama show, is considered very satisfactory many business men of Kiama. Prior to the Show, the opinioin…

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Wollongong Show Better than Ever

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Delightful, though threatening, weather was experienced on Thursday last, when the annual show of the Wollongong A.H. and I…

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Higgeldy-Piggeldy Kiama Show Ring Some Candid Criticism

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The follow [?] the management of the ring at the [?] Show are form the “Live Stock Bull[?]…

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Potato Crop Competition. Carried Out By the Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The official report, issued by tho judges--Mesars. R. A. Bailie and C. J. Bennett--in connection with the potato yield competition, 1929, (carried out…

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