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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show Shots

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

This would have been Show Week. Alas! Of the Committee 12 were afraid of the cash. A " Jew "ry is a body of…

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Abandonment of the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The abandonment of Nowra Show caused great argument locally as to whether it should have been abandoned, many people avering that' the…

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Berry Show Gate Substantial Increase

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

It was staled at the time of the Berry Show that the attendances on both days were well ahead of last year, and the rakings at the gate…

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Weight-Guessing Competitions Results for Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

In the weight-guessing competitions at the Berry Show many of the entrants revealed that they had a good eye for judging the weights…

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In Movieland The Shadow Show a Talkie Triumph. "Jazz Singer's" Big Run

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

"The Jazz Singer," now having a big run at the Lyceum, has settled the controversy that has raged for several months past around the practicability…

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A.h. and D.f. Association Show Arrangements. One Day Swow for Cattle

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The final meeting of the Committee before the Show was held on Tuesday night, having been postponed from the afternoon on account of the…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association Besult of Acre Potato Competition, 1928-29

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

The official report issued hy the judges—Mes-rs R. A. Bailie and C J Bennett—in connection with the potato yield competition, 1929, carried out…

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Kangaroo Valley Show No Change in Dates

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Kangaroo Valley Show Committee last week it was decided to carry on the arrangement’s in connection with the local show to…

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Show Without Side Shows

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 7

The unique spectable of an annual show without a side-show at Coff's Harbor this year has caused a good deal of comment (says the local…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Now that the Kangaroo Valley Show has been officially declared on, the residents of Kangaroo Valley, and neighbouring districts are going…

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The Show. Further Postponement

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The Candelo Show (to have been held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week) has been postponed till Tuesday and Wednesday, 5th and…

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In Movieland The Shadow Show VICTOR McL'AGLEN Born Rover!

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Victor McLaglen, formerly a soldier la Africa during the Boer War, a gold miner in Australia, a prize fighter and, silver miner in Canada, and a captain…

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"Not a FAir Go"

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Speaking at the Bellinger Shire Council meeting, Cr. Casey strongly condemned what he termed the promiscuous taint of the Council in…

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Bega Show Trots

The Bega District News · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Nominations for the show meeting of Bega T[?]otting Club, to be held next Saturday:— First Trade and Farmers: Alwyn,…

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Carnival Postponed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

Owing to the severe rains affecting the tides on the Shoalhaven River, it was found impossible to conduct the carnival arranged for last…

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Agricultural Society's Member asks for Refund

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, yesterday, a letter was read from a member residing at Huskisson, who…

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County v. Town Nowra Support to A. AND H. Association Infinitismal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the committe of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, yesterday, Mr. T. Pestell drew attention to a matter that he thought…

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Bega Show. Remarkable Success

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Bega annual show opened yesterday In steaming [?] weather. Owing to the protracted drought which the district had passed through there…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was held on Tuesday. Present : Messrs. Binks (President), Calcraft, Bailie, H. and A…

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Annual Meeting Shoalhaven A. and H. Association .Committee Fixes Date

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

Although there was a feeling in some quarters that there would not be an annual meeting of the subscribers to the…

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