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Shows & fairs, 1929

271 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 14

Flower Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the Horticultural Society, held at the School of Arts, on Monday night, it was decided to hold the Autumn Flower Show on…

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Annual Meeting & Election. Show Abandonment and Rule 4

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

At the committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association on Tuesday Mr. Ranch (secret[?]y) said that owing to the show not being held…

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Refund Wanted Entry Fees and Membership Shoalhaven Show Question

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

A matter of some importance to the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was raised at the meeting of the committee on Tuesday, when a letter…

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Bega Show. Belmarable Success

The Bega District News · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

“Fortuine rewards the brave.” These woods may justly be applied to Bega’s Show of 1929, held on Wednesday and Thursday last. While the…

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Berry Agricultural Society Appreciation to Mrs. Gillam

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

The winding-up of affairs in connection with the Berry Show was made at the Kerry Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when a…

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Boy Scouts Surf Carnival

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

Arrangements are now in hand for the Fourth Annual Surf Carnival. which will be held at Port Kumbia on Saturday, March 9th. Excellent…

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Secured £200 Insurance Moss Vale Show Success

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

The Br[?] by the State Government [?] congratulated the president and committee on the great advancement made…

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Candelo Show Wonderful Success

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

Candelo Show Society, like Bega, never said die during the drought, and although they had to postpone owing to the rain their exhibition…

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Successful Year Kiama A. and H. Assn. Financial Position Good

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Association was held at the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening. Col. Fuller (president)…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

The last show on this part of the coast to be held this year will be that of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association. None of the sister…

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The Show. Outstanding Success

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

In spite of many disadvantages, chief among which were the serious drought which broke only a lew days previously, and the confusion…

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Champion Athletes. Country Boys' Carnival. Honors To Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

St. Patrick's College, Goulburn, held its annual swimming carnival. The Fustafsen Cup for senior champion went to George Quilkey. This lad of 15 put…

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No Holiday at Nowra Kangaroo Valley Show

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

The Nowra Municipal Council on Monday night had a letter before it from the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Society asking it to have a holiday…

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The Boycott Of The Sydney Show. A Suggestion From Queensland In Regard To Illawarras

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

At the meeting of the Southern Branch of the I.M.S. Society, held at Kiama, vide the "Independent," Mr. J. Maynard, General Secretary,…

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Business and Pleasure Mingled at Annual Meeting KIAMA A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

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

It was a happy idea of the committee of the Kiama A. and H. Association to follow the annual meeting with a social evening, for it resulted…

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Boy Scouts Surf Carnival

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

The Scouts and Cubs of the South Coast look forward each year to their surf carnival, which is the only Scout surf carnival conducted in any part…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

A fair crowd of patrons attended the Ladies' Swimming Carnival on Saturday, and competition was very keen in most of the events. Mary…

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The Recent Bega Show, Substantial Profit

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

The committee of the Agricultural Society met on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr. T. E. W. Irwin, who at the outset thanked the…

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Kiama Show Committee

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

There are 13 candidates from Jamberoo for committeemen for the forthcoming election of the Kiama Show Committee, which will be…

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Carnival Committee. Baths to be Closed

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. D. Campbell, secretary of the Kiama swimming crnival committee, wrote asking permission to close the baths to the public on Saturday,…

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