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Shows & fairs, 1939

324 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 17

Good Guessing. Bullock at Pambula Show

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

The weight of the bullock for the weight judging competition at Pambula show was 505lb, and the correct weight was given by Mrs H. Grove,…

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Gerringong J J. Club’s Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club’s fifth annual show will be held on Saturday. March 4. The official opening ceremony will be performed…

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Candelo Show. Public Holiday on

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

The Chief Secretary’s Department advises Mr. Bate, in response to application by Mr [?] Collins, president of Candelo Agricultural Society,…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Committee Carries On In Spite of Bush Fires and Drought Stages a First-Class Exhibition Grand Spirit of Co-operation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

THE BUSH FIRES that surrounded Kangaroo Valley, to say nothing of the severe drought conditions that have been experienced by the residents…

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Bega Show. MARCH 8, 9, AND 10

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

Bega Show, to be held on the above dates, with two night sessions as well, will put on a programme similar to the big Show of last year…

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£50 To Show Society Bega Council Donates Price Paid for Part of Street

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

When the Land Board a year or so ago granted the application of Bega Show Society to purchase part of East Street, £50 was fixed as the…

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Kangaroo Valley. Show Night Big Dance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

The patronage at the show night dunce on Saturday exceeded all expectations of the committee, visitors from all centres being present to…

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Candelo Show. Highly Successful

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Candelo’s 155th annual show, held on Friday and Saturday, was highly successful, considering the dry conditions prevailing for some time…

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Surf Life Saving. Championship Carnival at Moruya

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

On Sunday last the annual championship carnival of the Far South branch of [?] Surf Life Saving Association was held at Moruya beach…

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Bega Show. Dairy Produce Section

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Butter factory managers are reminded that exhibits in class 1 of the dairy produce section of Bega Show (one box butter, local consumption)…

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Show Society & Council Matter of £50

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

At Bega Council a letter was received from Bega Agricultural Society asking that the amount of £50 which the Society had paid for…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 14

On Saturday night last an exhibition by some of the leading interstate tennis players, including Jim Gilchrist. Turvey, Lewis, Dunn and…

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Candelo Show. Very Creditable Exhibition Splendid Horse and Cattle Exhibits

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

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Milton Show. Successful Exhibition

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Milton, [?] like most other districts, suffered from the prevailing drought, not to mention, to a degree, that of the bush fires. For many years past…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

On Saturday night last an exhibition by some of the leading interstate tennis players, including. Jim Gilchrist, Turvey, Lewis, Dunn and…

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At the Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

Standing with one foot on his spade, Maurice ruefully surveyed a crop of potatoes wilting in the heat of rainless days. He looked as if…

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Some Historical Records. What Mr. Oldfield Said at Kangaroo Valley Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Oldfield, who officially opened the 1939 exhibition of Kangaroo Valley A. & H. Association, is to be complimented on the very…

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Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Cobargo’s 48th annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was officially opened by Mr H. J. Bate, M.L.A., at the luncheon…

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Attractions for Bega Show

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The Leopard Man, from Africa. [?] Giant Guardsman and midget wife. Girl motordrome riders…

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Bega Show. Stores Will Close Thursday and Friday Afternoons

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The public are requested to note that all the stores in Bega will close at 12 noon on Thursday and 12 noon on Friday, second and third days of…

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