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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Bega’s First Show. Interesting Particulars

The Bega District News · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Mr B. Gowing, of Jellat Jellat, who is the oldest member of Bega Agricultural Society, has handed us the following particulars of the first…

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The Berry Show Seen Through the Eyes of a Schoolgirl

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

There were four entries in the President’s Essay Competition on the subject, “The 1938 Berry Agricultural Show,” of not less than 300…

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About the Braidwood Show. and Shoalhaven Men

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

Writing of the Braidwood show the "Review" says, reporting one of the trotting events: -- "One of the best finishes ever seen on a trotting track…

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Bega Show. Some of the Awards. (continued from last issue.) Fancy Work

The Bega District News · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

Judge, Mrs D. Dunsmore (Bombala), Stewards, Mrs L. R. Gowing, Miss D. Whyman. White tea cosy, Mrs R. Lassen [?] Mrs C. H…

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Great Show. For South Coast & Tableland Unite In Record Exhibition. Magnificent Displays of Products of Soil. Grand Collection of Jersey & Ayrshire Cattle Fine Ring Events. Record Attendances. Gate Takings Over £700. Splendid Trotting and Jumping. High Jump Record Beaten

The Bega District News · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Officials: President, Mr A. J. Sims; vice-presidents, Messrs T. J. Kelly, W. A. Smith; hon. treasurer Mr J. E. Burgess; committee, Messrs…

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Royal Easter Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 16

Regardless of the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society decided to restrict exhibits in the dairy cattle section to three entries in any…

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Nowra Men at Braidwood Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 7

One of the best finishes ever seen on a trotting track resulted in Mr. A. Egan’s Dixie Park winning by a head from Houn Rock…

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Show Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

In the class for [?]mon cheese Miss [?]inecane should have been credited with second prize, and not Mrs McPaul…

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Official Opening of Show. . Sir John Peden’s Address

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

The official opening took place from the centre of the ring on Thursday afternoon, the loud speaker carrying the voices right over the…

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District Show

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

With ideal weather, last week's big District Show effort of the Far South Coast and Tablelands, held at Bega, was a signal success. £701…

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Bega Show--a Great Event. Night Show Attracts Big Crowds

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The Bega "District News," writing up the annual exhibition, says:--Following on Thursday's record success, the night show was also a record,…

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Monkey Escapes. at Bega Show. Cleans Up Alsation Dog

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Great amusement was caused on Thursday evening when a monkey escaped from one of the side shows at the Bega show. Police and…

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Royal Show Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Entries for the Royal Show will total 17,694, about 2000 more than for 1937. A class for milch goats has been…

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The Show. Sydney Visitor’s Opinion

The Bega District News · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

Mr H. Sharpe of the P.D.S., writes from Sydney:— “I must congratulate you on the very fine report and the many side…

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The Royal Show. District Exhibit

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

Anyone who has anything they consider fit for the South Coast exhibit at Sydney Show is requested to forward them to the Bega…

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The Recent Show Handsome Profit

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of Bega Agricultural Society on Tuesday, a statement of accounts of just recent show by the secretary gave the expenditure on…

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Pioneer Show Men Some Facts and Figures

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

[?]ow” as Macbeth's witcha[?] of Endor said, “that the hurly-hurly’s done, and also that the sesqul-centenary South Coast and Tableland…

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Palings Not at Show

The Bega District News · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling…

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Royal Show. Oil Company’s Invitation to Country Men

The Bega District News · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

The Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd. wish to announce that their representative in the Bega district, Mr R. J. Campbell, will be in…

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Motor Service at the Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is making special arrangements to serve country motorists visiting the Easter Show. The Association’ s permanent pavilion will…

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