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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

228 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 12

Shoalhaven A. and H. Association Election of New Secretary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association's committee, yesterday, seven applications were received for the position of secretary,…

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Bega Agricultural Society Rejoins Far South As- Sociation

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

At Tuesday’s meeting of Bega Agricultural Society Sir John Scarvell made an appeal for reconsideration of the decision arrived at recently to withdraw…

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Shoalhaten A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Tuesday forenoon. Present—Messrs. Boyd (President). Priddle,…

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Kangaroo Valley A, and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H, Association was held on Friday night, September 11. The president (Mr. John Nelson)…

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Sir George Fuller Opening Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

Sir George Fuller is to be asked to officially open the Kiama Show of 1932. This was decided at the Kiama Agricultural Society’s meeting last…

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Y. A. L. Boys Will Surprise Nowra with Big Boys Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 1

When the residents of this town hear a band playing inspiring music as it marches down the main street, they will no doubt think that the…

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Sega Agricultural Society. Revision of Prize Schedules

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

The committee of Bega Agricultural Society met on Tuesday afternoon under the presidency of Mr .J. B. D’Arcy. A motion of sympathy was carried to…

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Big Boys’ Show Y.A.L. Boys’ Efforts

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday. October 6, in the School of Arts, Nowra, a big revue. “The Sleeping Camp,” will he presented by 40 talented boys of the…

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Proposal To Abandon Wollongong Show Defeated

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

At a committee meeting of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Association the sub-committee's report recommended "That our 1932 show be substituted…

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A.I.S. Awards Melbourne Royal Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

As was briefly mentioned in last week’s “Sentinel” the South Coast bleeders who took cattle over to the Melbourne Royal Show had quite a…

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Presbyterian Fair. the Official Opening by Mrs. Mark Morton

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

The official opening of the Spring hair, held in connection with the Shoalhaven Prebyterian Church, look place yesterday in the presence of a…

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Unofficial Report A.I.S. At Melbourne Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

At the A.I.S. Society’s meeting in [?] on Tuesday the secretary (Mr. H. R. East) read the following letter:—…

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For The Dairy Farmer Berry Experiment Farm Notes Grow Some Vegetables for Your Local Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

It may be of interest to exhibitors to have some idea of the length of time taken to product many of our common vegetables; that is, the time…

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Presbyterian Church Fair Successful Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

The Presbyterian Church Fair was held in the Nowra School of Arts on Thursday and yesterday, and proved quite a successful function,…

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Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts yesterday forenoon. Present—Messrs. D. V. Boyd (President), Henry, Thomson,…

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Scotch Fair Opens Excellent Stalls

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

Delightful weather and a good [?] marked the opening of the [?] Fair at the School of Arts. Berry, an Wednesday afternoon last. The fair was held in aid of the founds of the Berry [?] Church and a successful financial result…

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A. I. S. at Melbourne Show Some Cattle Below Standard

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

There has been a good deal of talk about the quality of some of the Illawarra Shorthorns shown at Melbourne show, and some Victorians are said…

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Chance to Win Christmas Hamper and Help Shoalhaven A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Mottram, a member of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, has promised to give a Xmas hamper valued at £2/2/- to…

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Motor Notes. The Great London Motor Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

Brief cables have already indicated that the-OIympia Motor Show, which opened in London last week, is a success despite the general depression, in…

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Flower Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

The flower show and fete, in aid of the Kangaroo Valley Church of England funds, held on Saturday last, was a wonderful success…

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