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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Nowra Swimming Carnival Saturday, March 22

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

At the Nowra swimming baths on Saturday of next week, a swimming carnival will be held under the auspices of the Nowra Swimming Club,…

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Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates, to the Far South Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association; of Australia, held at., the Central Hotel on Wednesday…

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Bemboka Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

The last of the district shows opened at Bemboka yesterday in the most perfect weather conditions. There have been better showers out that way than…

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Show Notes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

The annual show of Cobargo Agricultural Society held last week ranks high in point of excellence with past exhibitions…

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All Sections of Community Show Interest “Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition”

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

The executive committee of the “Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition,” to be held at David Jones, Ltd., from April 7 to 17 is receiving…

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Swimming Carnival at Nowra

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 8

A large gathering of onlookers and competitors was present on Saturday afternoon at the local baths on the occasion of the annual swimming…

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Royal Easter Show Record Horse Entries

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

"When one considers the popularity of motor transport, and the almost universal use of motor cars, not only in the city and suburbs but also in…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival held at Nowra Municipal Baths on Saturday last was a decided success, a large crowd of people being in attendance, and…

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Surf Club Fair at Berry To-day

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The Berry Beach Surf and Life Saving Club is holding a fair tonight (Friday) in the Berry School of Arts, in order to raise funds for…

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Surf Club Fair Opened by Mayor

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Berry Beach Surf and Lifesaving Club held its fair, in aid of the funds for building purposes, in the Berry School of Arts on Friday…

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Paling’s at the Easter Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country…

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Kiama Agricultural Society the New Committee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The ballot for the election of the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society resulted as follows:—A. J. Campbell; J. W.L. Craig, O. K. East,…

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The Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

Tathra beach on Sunday last was the scene of the first championship surf carnival held in connection with the Far South Surf Life-saving Association,…

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Palings’ at the Easter Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

W. H. Paling, and Co., Ltd., have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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Kiama Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, the following being present. Messrs…

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Surf Carnival

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Wide press publicity was given the carnival held at Tathra beach last Sunday,, with the result that the committee…

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Palings at the Easter Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

W. H. Puling and Co., Ltd., have for years past provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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“Golden Arrow” At Easter Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

Speed! 231 miles per hour certainly is! To imagine a car which will exceed 160 m.p.h. before it is…

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Outsize in Melons. For Sydney Show

The Bega District News · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Mr J. G. Horgenhan brought into town on Friday a cart-load of melons for the south Coast exhibit at Sydney Show, and it will not be in this…

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Royal Easter Show. An Interesting Exhibit

The Bega District News · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

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

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