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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Candelo. Agricultural Society Meeting. Shorthorns to Remain in Schedule

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of Candelo Agricultural Society on the 11th instant. the following were present: Messrs B. J. Collins (president), Stan Allen,…

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Current Topics. Financing Show Society. Debenture Issue

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

Bega Agricultural Society, in order to provide necessary finance to meet commitments already made and carry out further necessary…

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Special Prize To Help the Show Berry Rural Co-op. Society’s Generosity

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Berry A. and H. Association is in receipt of the following communication from the secretary of the Berry Rural Co-op…

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Nowra Show Adds A Night To The Annual Carnival Of Three Days. The Night To Be Devoted To A Sporting Programme

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 11

When the hour for the meeting of the committee had passed on Tuesday morning the attendance was small, but strugglers came rolling in…

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Maize Show. To-morrow

The Bega District News · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

Farmers are asked not to forget the Bega maize show, to be held in the School of Arts to-morrow. Entry in all classes is free, and the prizes…

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Fine Exhibition. Bega Maize Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

The annual maize show, which has been held at Bega for some years was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday, and attracted a record…

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Local and General Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

To avoid the clash with Wollongong, the Kiama Agricultural Society have decided to hold their 1939 show on Monday and Tuesday,…

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Another Show Prize Sydney Firm's Help

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Shepherd, the immediate past president of the Berry A. and Association, who is at present on 12 months’ leave of absence in…

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Road Toll. Reduction in Latest Figures 1937 Show Seduction

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 6

Road accident statistics for New South Wales for the quarter ended June 30 last show a induction of 3.9 per cent over those for the same…

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Berry A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Messrs. S. N. Sharpe…

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Kiama Show Pavilion. Destroyed by Fire

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 8

On Monday night the blaze of the Kiama pavilion of the A. & H. Association, which was razed to the ground, made a wonderful spectacular…

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FOOTBALL Thrilling Cup Final Brilliant Exhibition Cobargo wins by one point

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

On a wet ground, and in the presence of a large crowd at Dry River on Sunday last the final clash between Narooma and…

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Kiama Show Pavilion Destroyed by Fire Spectacular Blaze at Church Point

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 6

The Kiama show pavilion on Church Point, so well-known throughout the State, and even interstate, as the mecca of cattlemen during show…

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Nowra’s Night Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

Having previously decided to hold three days, and a show on Monday night, the Nowra Show Committee again considered the matter, and…

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Kiama Show Abandoned for Next Year

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

In view of the destruction by fire the Kiama A. and H. Association’s pavilion, the committee met on Saturday and decided to abandon the…

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Saturday Night Included In Nowra Show Dates. Mr. Caffrey Puts Forward Staunch Argument in Favor of the Change. One Shilling Admission for the Night Session

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

Pursuant to notice of motion, Mr. Jack Caffrey moved at the committee meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association, on Tuesday last .--"That…

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Berry A. and H. Association Preparing for the Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

The president (Mr. S. N. Sharpe) presided over a large attendance at the meeting of the Berry A and H Association on Wednesday morning…

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Motor Notes. New York World’s Fair

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 6

An outstanding and novel exhibit at the 1939 New York world’s fair is to be a practical conception of motor traffic facilities in the world…

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Going Well. Show Debentures

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 5

It was stated at last Friday evening’s meeting of the Bega Agricultural Society that over £700 of the £1500 debenture issue have been…

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Market Day for Berry Show Society

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

The proposal by the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association to conduct a Market Day in aid of the…

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