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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Championship Conservation of Fodder Competitions, 1940 South Coast Division Awards Judge’s Comments

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

[?] Suitability Quality Location Protection Economy of Production Carrying Capacity Surplus Total 30 35 20 25 20 60 10 200 1. T. H. Maples, “Racecourse Farm,” Bega (Bega Society) 28 33 19 23 19 60 8 185…

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Local and General Albion Park Show Abandoned

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The Albion Park A. and H. Association decided on Friday night last to abandon the show set down for 1941…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Championship Conservation of Fodder Competition, 1940 South Coast Division Awards Judge's Comments

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 7

The judge, Mr. Stening, chief instructor in agriculture, said that there had been a protracted dry period on the South Coast, and the northern…

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Wollongong Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The Wollongong Show Committee last week discussed the possibility of abandoning the 1941 Show, but it was decided to go into recess for…

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Berry Show Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The first practice of the little ones who are to assist in the presentation of “debs” at the Berry Show Ball took place on Monday…

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No Show at Bemboka Next Year

The Bega District News · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Bemboka Agricultural Society on Thursday night last, it was resolved not to hold a show next year…

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Agricultural Society’s Tribute

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Before proceeding with the business at the meeting of the committee or the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, on Tuesday last, the President (Mr…

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Next Nowra Show Is a £600 Schedule Too Big?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

At the June meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, a resolution was carried fixing the amount of the schedule for…

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Will Berry Hold a Show ?

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

A meeting of the Berry A.and H. Association will held on Friday (tomorrow) night, when a discussion…

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Berry A. and H. Association Next Year's Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Friday night last, when, after some discussion, it was agreed…

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Bega Maize Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

At a meeting held on Tuesday, it was decided that the maize show, conducted by the Bega A., P. and H. Society, be held in the School of…

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Candelo Agricultural Society

The Bega District News · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

The annul meeting of the Candelo A., H. and D. F. Association was held on Thursday last, when there was a good attendance, with Mr B. J…

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Bega Maize Show Tuesday, September 3rd, 1940

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

The Bega A., P. and H. Society has decided to conduct its annual maize show in the Bega School of Arts on Tuesday, 3rd September…

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Spring Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

It was recommended that the Spring Show in September be abandoned, but that a meeting be held later to discuss same…

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Bega Maize Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

At a meeting held on Tuesday it was decided that the maize show, conducted by the Bega A. P. and H. Society, be held in the…

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Cobargo A.P. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the above society held in the School of Arts on Monday of last week…

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1941 Easter Show to Be Abandoned . Society’s Reluctant Decision

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

Because of the military occupation of the Sydney showground, the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has been compelled to…

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No Decision Yet Question of Holding Nowra Show Deferred for Another Month

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 12

As a result of an hour’s deliberation at a meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association’s committee, yesterday the question of holding the…

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Berry Decides Show to Be Held in 1941

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

After a very interesting discussion the Berry A. and H, Association decided yesterday morning to proceed with the organisation for…

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Local and General Show Societies to Meet at Narooma

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that the- next meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Associations’ will be held at…

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