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Shows & fairs, 1931

228 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Berry Surf Carnival Postponement

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The rain which fell on Friday night and Saturday morning caused a postponement of the Berry Surf Club’s carnival at the Seven-mile…

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Candelo Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Cobargo visitors state that the above show last week was not only, highly successful, but most interesting and enjoyable, The…

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Postponed Berry Surf Carnival

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

It is now announced that the Berry surf carnival, which was postponed last Saturday owing to the wet weather, has been put off indefinitely…

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Weight Guessing Robertson Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The beast selected for the weight judging at Robertson Show turned the scales at 511lbs Mr. A. G. Dawes, Bowral, guessed the exact…

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Going To The Show?

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney Show week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things…

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Preparing for the Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The committee meeting on Monday last was poorly attended, the president (Mr Rupert Salway) occupying the chair…

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Bega’s Best. Record Show in All Departments Greater Entries. Greater Gate Takings. Greater Exhibits. and Under Vice-regal Patronage

The Bega District News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

“Wonderful” was the one word that fell from all lips in speaking of the Bega Agricultural Society’s 60th (or diamond jubilee) show, held on…

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Moss Vale Show Ring Events

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Ring events at the Moss Vale Show were very well contested, and we are pleased to see that a number of local people participated in the…

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Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

There were over 2000 entries for Cobargo show, opened yesterday, being hundreds in excess of any total previously received. There was a notable…

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Show Committee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon…

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Praise for President Shoalhaven A. and H. Assn

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association on Tuesday morning Mr. Boyd made reference to the fine manner in which the…

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Cobargo Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Awards held over from last issue: Section 11-- Needlework Judge, Mrs D Dunsmore;…

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Cobargo Show. Establishes a Record

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The 40th annual show of Cobargo A.P. & H. Society was opened on Wednesday last week, and was a pronounced success,…

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Tit-Bits At Moss Vale Horse Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Little Jack Smith, who rede Mon[?] Maud with such fine judgment in the trots, is 12 years old, and he carried 42lbs, of lead to make up weight. He…

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Easter Show

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the show are invited to inspect the exhibit by W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., in the Hordern…

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Easter Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the Show are invited to inspect the Exhibit by W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., in the Hordern…

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Easter Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the Show are invited to inspect the exhibit by W. H. Paling and Co. Ltd. in the Hordern Pavilion…

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Surf Carnival at Pambula

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

The second annual championship carnival of the Far South Coast Surf Lifesaving Association, took place on Pambula beach on Sunday last. The…

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Easter Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1
Also in The Nowra Leader

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the Show are invited to inspect the exhibit of W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. in the Hordern…

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