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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Guessing Competitions Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The exact weight of the fat cow, for the guessing competition in connection with the Berry Show, was 680 lbs, and was won by Mr. C…

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“Best Show for Many Years” Major Hay’s Thanks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Major Hay. or Coolangatta, was among those present at the Berry Show on Friday last. He is a patron of the association, and at one…

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Junior Farmers’ Club Display at Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 9

Despite the adverse season, the junior farmers of this district, with the assistance of Mr. A. J. Chalmers, district supervisor, and Mr. C…

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Berrv A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Friday night last, when Mr. S. N. Sharpe (the president)…

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Street Carnival

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Mrs. A. E. Prior (vice-president of the Berry Red Cross Society) presided over a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen at the…

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Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Officials: President. Mr B. J. Colins; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Gordon and W. E. Allen; hon. treasurer, Mr B. M. Murray; secretary,…

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Kangaroo Valley A. & H. ASSOCIATION 55th Annual Show a Splendid Success

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

THE 55th ANNUAL SHOW of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last, being officially opened by Mr. H. J. Bate. M.L.A. for the South Coast, on Friday afternoon, and was again a striking…

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At the Show

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

SENSATIONAL WAXWORKS featuring Europe’s Greatest Notabilities—Dalardier, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Hitler and his Girl Friend, also the Albury Pyjama Girl Mystery, also the world’s most Daring Criminals…

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Pygmy at the Show

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A true representative of these fierce little tree dwelling pygmies of Africa is Ubangi, who is being exhibited at the Bega Show…

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Not Fair and Reasonable. Farmers Object to Statements About Price of Butter Paid by Britain

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

At the district council of the P. P. U. in Bega an Tuesday, Mr Jacob Britten, on behalf of the Bimbaya branch, moved that this branch…

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Milton Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 10

Milton show, like Kangaroo Valley, is almost exclusively an exhibition of the resources of a limited area, and probably for that reason the people…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

In our report of the Kangaroo Valley show, we inadvertently omitted the horse section awards, which were as follows:—…

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Show Dates for 1940

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

The following dates have been agreed upon for the 1940 shows of the South Coast and Tablelands: Moss Vale—February 29 and March…

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Hard-bucking Brahmas Easter Show Rodeo Feature

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Brahma steers, which have the reputation of outbucking the average age outlaw horse, are to be used for the rodeo events at this year’s…

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Easter Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits All Breeds Well Represented

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Daily cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received…

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The Show Bullock, 847lb

The Bega District News · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

The show bullock, killed by Beresford’s butchery, scaled 847lb. Mr E. W. Otton, 848lb, and Miss Louttit, of Moruya, 846lb, divide the first and…

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The Show Amazingly Successful Surprisingly Good All-round Exhibits Record Gate Takings—Over £600

The Bega District News · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Officials: President, Colonel T. E. W. Irwin: Vice-presidents, Messrs T. J. Kelly and W. A. Smith; hon, treasurer, Mr J. E. Burgess; secretary,…

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Hard-bucking Brahmas Easter Show Rodeo Feature

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

Brahma steers; which have the reputation of out-bucking the average outlaw horse, are to be used for the rodeo events at this year’s Easter…

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Not Fair and Reasonable Beg a Farmers Object to Statements About Price of Butter Paid by Britain

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

At the District Council of the P.P.U. in Bega, last week (says the “News”), Mr. Jacob Britten, on behalf of the Bimbaya branch, moved that this…

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The Show. Belated Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

On the last night, the president, Colonel Irwin, over the microphone, said he desired on behalf of the Society, to thank all who had assisted…

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