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Shows & fairs, 1939

324 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 17

Council and Agricultural Society the Proposed Agreement

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

Following is the darft agreement prepared and approved by the Nowra Council, which is to be submitted to the special committee of the…

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Cycle Carnival at Braidwood (Contributed)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

On the morning of December 26th, an early-riser might have observed two cars leaving Nowra with a full complement, both inside and out; the…

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Big Prizes for Show Trotting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

Shoalhaven A. and H. Association is catering well for trotters at the forthcoming coming show, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9th, 10th, and 11th…

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Coastal and Near-by Table- Lands' Show Season

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

On Friday and Saturday next, the 6th and 7th of January, 1939, the show season opens for districts south of Sydney. The commencing point is…

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Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

A record crowd attended Tathra beach for the surf carnival on Sunday last. Unfortunately, the day was most unpleasant, a strong nor-easter…

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Dapto Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Friday and Saturday, January 18 and 14, are the dates of the Dapto Show, which sets the ball rolling for the annual South Coast shows…

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Cycle Carnival at Braidwood

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

On the morning of December 26th, an early riser might have observed two curs leaving Nowra with a full complement both inside and out, the…

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The Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

Conditions at present do not look very promising for the Nowra show. While it is possible for the cattle and horse owners to feed and prepare…

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Berry A. and H. Association Preparing for the Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

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

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The Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Starting to-morrow with the Dapto Show, the South Coast and Tablelands will have annual Agricultural…

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Show Committee’s Surprise

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

The above decision was conveyed to the Show Committee on Wednesday morning, when general surprise expressed at the request from…

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Berry Show Get Your Entries Ready

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The Berry Show, which is to be held on February 3 and 4 next, will soon he round again. Schedules may be obtained on application…

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£10 For Use of Showground Bank Holiday for Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

In response to the Berry A. and H. Association’s application to have Friday, February 3, gazetted as a public holiday for the first day of…

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Nowra Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Conditions do not favor a successful Show season, but Nowra is looking forward to its forthcoming exhibition with a good deal of optimism,…

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Postponed. Hospital Auxiliary Carnival

The Bega District News · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

In view of the weather conditions, and the fear that people in the country have of leaving their homes, it has been decided to postpone the…

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Dapto Show Items

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 14

The second day of Dapto show, owing to the prevalence of bush fires on the mountain range, was postponed at dinner time on Saturday till Monday,…

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What of the Nowra Show?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 16

Preparations apace are being made for the annual exhibition on the 9th, 10th and 11th February, and with a good fall of rain the function is bound…

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Show Society’s Liability Judge’s Important Ruling

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

A judgment of considerable interest to Agricultural Societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court at…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday morning last, when there were president: Messrs. H. G. Miller (chairman)…

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The Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Beautiful mother since Black Saturday. What a pity the rain did not come a few hours earlier! Nearly three inches of rain was very…

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