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Shows & fairs, 1930

245 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 13

Good Pigs at Moruya Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Abbott, of Berry, returned home on Tuesday night from Moruya Show, where he was judge in the pig section…

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Not Favoured Wood-chop at Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Committee on Tuesday Mr. H. L. Fredericks wanted to know the members’ opinions on the…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday, March 8

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

The two local Swimming Clubs (Ladies and Gents.), in conjunction, at a joint meeting on Wednesday night, decided to hold a swimming…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Interest is now being centred on the Kangaroo Valley Show, which takes place on Friday and Saturday of this week. It is the last of the…

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Weight Guessing Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

[?] are the results of the [?] competitions [?] at the Berry Show:— [?] correct weight 100 lbs.—…

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Woodchop Contests Shoalhaven Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

One of the features of the [?] haven Show on Saturday [?] day). was the [?] away from the [?]…

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Wallet Lost-Baby Found Incidents at Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

When a visitor to the show on Saturday [?] the [?] officer at the [?] gate he made the doleful [?] that he had lost his pocket…

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Shoalhaven Annual Show a Record Attendance Magnificent Array of Exhibits in Ring and Pavilion

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

The annual of the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which commenced at [?] oil Thursday, was in every sense of the word, a magnificent success. On the three days on winch the show was held the attendance was excellent, and on Friday, a record was established. The attendance on that day was far greater than on the occasion of the Centenary Show. That was an…

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Show Reminiscences

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. T. Binks was reminiscent in proposing the toast of "The Parliament" at the committee's luncheon on the second day of the recent Nowra…

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After the Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

Public departments are not noted for expedition. Yesterday we received from Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.H.R., the following letter addressed to him…

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Sholhaven 55th Annual Show A Fine Exhibition Record Gate Takings £510 11s 4d First Day £55 17s 6d Second Day [?]

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

In Saturday's issue of the "Shoal-haven News" we dealt solely with, the first day's results of the annual show. This was necessary in order to give…

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Agricultural Society Show Notes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

It transpires that the result of the local Maize. Growing competition, for which there were six entries, will not bo known until harvest time…

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Berry Agricultural Society Result of Show Date of Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society was held in the council Chambers on Tuesday morning and a “full house” was in…

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Show Boat

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

"Show Boat" is a big special which Cobargo theatre has booked for Friday night, March 7th. There are 12 reels in…

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Surf Carnival Storm Interferes

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

After weeks of worry and [?] work, Kiama Surf Club [?] had the disappointment on Saturday last, of see[?] carnival…

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Show Don'ts

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

"E X Hibitor," who apparently knows a tiling or two sends in the following Show Don'ts:--Don't buy your pickled, onions…

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Woodchop at Eden Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Leaving Bermagui South at 6 a.m on Thursday last week, Messrs C H Gorrick and W L Butters arrived at Eden shortly…

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Liquor At Show “Dry” Policy Scorned

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

Fred Ardler and Alexander Walter Aria are not supporters of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society’s policy for the abolition of liquor at…

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Combined Swimming Carnival Nowra’s Big Attraction Prominent Swimmers Coming

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

A mammoth swimming carnival is being arranged for the Nowra swimming baths, to be held of an early date At a representative meeting…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Society

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

The meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. und H. Society, called for this morning (Tuesday) has been postponed until Thursday…

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