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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Weight Judging, Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

The following is the result of the weight judging at Nowra show: Beast-Actual weight, 6621b. W. McManus and H. McNeelee, each 665…

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Moss Vale Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

The fifty-third annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society, to be held on the Society's grounds, Moss Vale, on the 5th, 6th…

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Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 6

It does not seem long since Pambula started to hold an annual show, but that held last week was the 34th, so that it is growing old. And it was…

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Berry Butter Good Show Record

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

At the Kangaroo Valley Show the butter from the Berry Dairy Co-op, Cup, won first prize, with a total of points, the judge being Mr…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Tribute to Loyal Co-operation of Residents Beautiful Cattle, Excellent Pavilion Exhibits, Interesting Ring Events

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

THE Fifty-first Annual Show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last, and was a highly…

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Swine Section at the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

Wihle the show is still in the minds of our readers a few more remarks on the subject may be of in terest…

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Official Opening Kangaroo Valley Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

At the official luncheon at the Kangaroo Valley Show--fifty-first on Friday last--Mr. Wm. Cox, President, extended a cordial welcome to the…

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Report Req[?] Re-run of Trot A[?] Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

In connection with the [?] the Stewards' Handicap [?] class, at the late Berry [?] dissatisfaction was expr[?]…

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World’s Midget Racehorse at Show

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

“Wee Jimmy,” the world’s midget racehorse, will be at Bega show this week. His father and mother were ordinary sized racehorses, and yet…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday forenoon. Present—Messrs. Borrowdale (President), Watty…

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Flower Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 7

Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming horticultural show, to be held in the School of Arts on March 13th. Flower lovers are busy…

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The Agricultural Society

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Tim monthly committee mooting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association was held on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. Geo. Borrowdale (president), W. J…

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Milton Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Nearly all the shows on the South Coast, so far this season, have experienced wet weather, mostly on the first day, and Milton was no…

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Letters. Complimentary to Secretary and Committeemen of Nowra Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Committeemen at the meeting of the Sholhaven A. & H. Association on Tuesday were pleased to hear the appended communications read.--…

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A Complaint. Alleged Abusive Language to Horse Stewards. at the Nowra Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

At the committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association, on Tuesday, Mr. C. J. Bennett, pursuant to notice, moved--"That E. Nelson be…

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Praise for Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

Committeemen at the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association on Tuesday were pleased to hear the appended communications read…

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The Show Outstanding Exhibits. Increased Gate Takings

The Bega District News · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Officials: President, Mr J. K. Taylor, J.P.; vice-presidents, Messrs A. J. Sims, J.P., and T. J. Kelly; treasurer, Mr J. K. Burgess; committee,…

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Moss Vale Show Success of Kangaroo Valley Exhibitor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

Rain interfered with the Moss Vale Show last week, but notwithstanding that handicap there was a large attendance, and the exhibits were…

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Flower Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Great interest is being taken in the horticultural show, to be held in the School of Arts to-day (Friday). Flower lovers are busy looking out and…

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Maitland Show. Driver, Rider, and Horses Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 9

In the final of the McRae Flying Mile at Maitland show, on Friday last, Bob Duncan, driver, and the horse General Lulu were injured. Miss…

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