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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Junior Farmers' Camp Royal Easter Show, 1936

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

With a view to furthering the interest in the growing lads of the country in progressive agricultural methods and modern ideas of animal…

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Royal Agricultural Society Activities

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society at its last meeting granted their exhibition at the Sydney University for the Faculty of Veterinary…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The annual open-air fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds was held in the grounds of the Manse last week, and although the [?]al rain…

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The Visitors Pleased with Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, who was accompanied by Mrs. Buttenshaw, was delighted with his visit. “It is the first…

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Pigs for Show Washing and Oiling

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

After pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quite a good idea to have one or…

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Berry Jubilee Show Magnificent Display of Cattle Pavilion Exhibits a Credit to District Gate Receipts Best for Six Years

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

“The best show Berry has staged for some years,” is the general opinion of the visitors to the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association’s Jubilee Show on Friday and Saturday last. The improvements carried out by the Council and the Association…

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Show Report

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

Junior farmers throughout the Shoalhaven district clearly demonstrated the progress they have made daring the last year by their…

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Broadcasting at the Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

One of the outstanding features of the 1936 Nowra show was the broadcasting of the various events by the local combination—Messrs. Walter…

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The Royal Easter Show Essay Competition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 8

Essay to be open to pupils of all schools. Prizes to be given by the Society amounting to £12/15/-. For the guidance of competitors it…

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Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

The championship carnival of the Far South Surf Life-saving Association was held at Narooma beach on Sunday last. The weather was most…

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Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

We would like to take this opportunity of thanking our readers for their kindly references to the Berry Show issue of “The Register,”…

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Nowra Show Berry Exhibitors Successful Prize-takers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

The Nowra Show was held, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, and was one of the best exhibitions the society has yet held…

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Candidates for Berry Show Committee Annual Meeting, March 27

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

“We should invite members to take a greater interest in the affairs of the association, and come along and offer themselves…

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Report Required Re-run of Trot at Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

In connection with the running of the Stewards’ Handicap Trot, 2.28 class, at the late Berry Show, some dissatisfaction was expressed by G…

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Junior Farmers Exhibits at Berry Show Supervising Teacher’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

Mr. G. M. D. Cause, supervising teacher of School Agriculture, in his report on the activities of the Junior Farmers at the Berry Show, says:…

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Doings at the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

There were forebodings by not a few localites on the first day--three in nil, Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week--of the 1936 exhibition…

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The Royal Easter Show. Essay Competition

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Essay to he open to pupils of all Prizes to be given by the Society amounting to £1215-. For the guidance of competitors it…

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Weight Judging. Competitions at Nowra Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Appended are the results of the weight-judging competitions held at Nowra Show Inst week. The pig weighed 92lbs. (dressed weight), and…

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Junior Farmers. Report by Mr. G. M. D. Carse. Supervising Teacher of School Agriculture. Nowra Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Junior Farmers throughout the Shonlhaven District clearly demonstrated the progress they have made during the last year by their…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

The annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association started yesterday. The weather in the early morning was not at all promising,…

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