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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Successful Nowra Show--First Day. Increased Takings On The Previous Year

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The committee of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association tried something of an innovation for the 64th annual exhibition yesterday (Thursday) in…

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Bega-Bred Cow. Wins Championship at Melbourne Show

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

In an article in the “Live Stock Bulletin” on the Australia-Illawarra Shorthorn cattle at the recent Melbourne Show, the judge, Mr E…

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Cycling Carnival at Goulburn

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 18

If numbers spell success, then the night cycling carnival held at Goulburn on Saturday night, February 11th, leaves nothing to be desired, and…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 16

In the face of considerable damage to the ground appointments, caused by the recent bush fires, the committee of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H…

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Betting at the Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 17

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday. before Messrs. W. Dalton and U. K. Walsh, J’s.P., Sydney James Powell, who described himself as a salesman,…

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Weight-judging at the Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 18

Following is the result of the weight judging competitions carried out in connection with the Nowra show:— Weight of bullock, 766lb,—Jacob…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Opens To-morrow

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley Show takes place on Friday and Saturday next, and although the committee is “up against it” in the damage by bush…

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Berry’s Cup Winners At Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Berry exhibitors were well [?] at the Nowra Show last week, and they won their fair share of prizes to compensate them for…

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National Show Suggested for South Coast Bigger Scope

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

A proposal that a South Coast “National” Show should be held is gaining support in several Illawarra districts. A former committeeman…

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Weight of Fat Pig Accurate Guessing At Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

No less than three people guessed the exact weight of the fat pig at the Berry Show last week, which turned the scales at 74 lbs…

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Cycling Carnival at Goulburn

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

If numbers spell success, then the night cycling carnival held at Goulburn on Saturday night, February 11, leaves nothing to be desired and the…

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The Shoalhaven Show 60 Years Ago

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

In view of the annual show of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association having been held last week, the time is opportune for a few excerpts from a…

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Nowra Show. Additional Awards and Comments

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

In our previous issue we published most of the first day awards of the Nowra show, and we now give a detailed list of the remainder. The…

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Mountain Shi-ing Indoors. By An Australian Abroad Girl. Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court. Leona Sees breathtaking Scenes In Exhibition Hall

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

In her usual vivid and inimitable style, Leona Deane this week takes her readers in imagination to the Winter Cavalcade…

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Surf Carnival. Championship Day at MORUYA

The Bega District News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The annual championship carnival of the Far South Surf Life-saving Association took place on Moruya beach yesterday, five teams…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Successful Exhibition Under Adverse Conditions

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

Notwithstanding an unprecedented drought and the recent disastrous bush fires, the committee of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association…

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Bega Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

The Bega A., P. and H. Society's exhibition will take place on the Bega showground on 8th, 9th, and 10th March next—three days and two…

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Shoalhaven Show Fancy Work and Junior Needlework Sections

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 12

In our report of the show in last issue the fancy work section (judge Mrs. J. M. Brown) and junior needlework section (judge Miss L. Warden)…

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Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Pambula Show, held on Friday and Saturday last, was favored with fine weather, and the attendance on the second day was very satisfactory…

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Berry A. and H. Association Financial Statement of Show — “There Will Be Over £100 Profit”—the Treasurer —

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

Although it is too early yet to give a definite statement, Mr. D. F. Martin, treasurer of the Berry A. and H. Association predicted that there…

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