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Shows & fairs, 1940

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At Sydney Show. International Harvester Co.’s Display

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Country visitors, and city folk too, will find much of interest in the spectacular International Harvester Company’s display of modern…

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Bega Show. Estimated Profit £350 to £400

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bega Agricultural Society on Friday evening it was estimated that when all moneys are in there will be a profit of…

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Opening The Show. Major King’s Address

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Major King, general manager of the Producers’ Distributing Society, in opening the Bega Show, said he considered it a compliment rather…

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Show Committee and Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The old antagonism that existed for many years between some of the Agricultural Society's committee and the original showground trust does…

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International Harvester Co Royal Show Exhibit

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Country visitors—and city folk, too will find much of interest in the spectacular International Harvester Company display of modern tractors…

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Confetti Carnival

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Berry’s contribution to the Lady Gowrie Appeal will consist of a Confetti Carnival, to be hell in the open air in Queen Street on Friday,…

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Sydney Show Local Wins

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

In addition to awards gained by Mr J. K. Taylor’s Jerseys, as stated in another column, the following prizes were won by local [?]…

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Royal Show Many Prizes to South Coast

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Dairy cattle breeders of the South Coast had a successful innings at the Royal Show on Monday, when they collected a large number of…

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Sydney Show. Atlantic Union Oil Co’s Pavilion

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Again this year the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd. is exhibiting in their show pavilion, stand 50, Machinery. Avenue, situated at the south end of…

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At the Sydney Show Mrs. G. E. Chittick in the News

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

Sunday’s issue of the “Daily Telegraph” contains an excellent photo of Mrs. G. E. Chittick, of “Alne Bank,” Gerringong, holding…

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The Royal Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The Royal Show, which concluded yesterday, was very successful in every way, fine weather favoring the society throughout and large…

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Tennis Exhibition Champions in Action

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

Despite the oppressively hot night, visiting players from Sydney gave a most interesting exhibition on the Shoalhaven Town Courts on…

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Club’s Objects Depicted Junior Farmers at Sydney Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 13

Taking an active part in Sydney show was the Junior Farmers’ Club, which staged an educationally interesting exhibit in the Agricultural Hall…

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Confetti Carnival All Arrangements Complete for Friday Night

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Berry is lo “go wild” on Friday (to-morrow) night, when war will be waged in a Confetti Carnival, the proceeds of which are to go to the…

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Fibrolite Home Exhibit. at Royal Easter Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the fibrolite asbeatos cement bungalow exhibited…

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Local Government Sports Carnival Berry Representatives Do Well

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The ninth annual Local Government Sports Carnival was held at Katoomba last week—end under the auspices of the Katoomba Municipal…

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Royal Show Camp Friendly Spirit Prevailed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

In his report of the Junior Farmers’ camp, held during the recent Royal Show, Mr. A. J. Chalmers, who supervised the camp, states…

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£163 Loss on 1940 Show “Exes Will Have to Be Cut and Income Increased” Association Elects New Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 15

While adverse circumstances, including the droughty conditions and the war, were given as the main reasons for the Shoalhaven…

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Shoalhaven Show Committee Result of Ballot

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Surprise was expressed at the defeat of Mr. W. F. Stoner as a member of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association’s Committee, many…

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Show Societies and Their Work. Address by Col. G. C. Somerville to Agricultural Bureau Conference at Bega. Influence of the Show

The Bega District News · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

There is something underlying the annual activities of agricultural shows which requires to be brought into prominence. This is the…

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