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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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The Recent Show Ball Over £50 Netted Committee Very Pleased with Result

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Presenting the financial statement of the late Berry Agricultural Ball, the treasurer (Mr. D. F. Martin) said that the total proceeds,…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 14

At a meeting of the A. and H. Association, held on Friday night last, it was decided to abandon the 1941 annual show in view of all existing…

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Nowra Show Stull Undecided

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

Says the “S.C. Register”:—The Nowra Show Committee met on Tuesday last and again considered the question of holding their annual…

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Bega Agricultural Society No Thought of Abandoning Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Bega Agricultural Society, unlike several further up the coast, will not dream of abandoning nest year’s snow, nor at reducing the prize…

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Berry Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Berry Show Committee was held on Wednesday, August 7, when a number of important matters were discussed. First…

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Abandoned! Kangaroo Valley Show for 1941

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association has decided to abandon the show for 1941. This decision was arrived at on…

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Bega Carnival and Sports Meeting. Public Holiday, Oct. 15, 16

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

The following Bega firms, have kindly promised to supply meat and bread for luncheon and supper: Messrs Rixon, Beresford, Twyford,…

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CARNIVAL & Sports Meeting October 16 and 16 (Public Holiday)

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Local donations and gifts received; Anonymous £2, Mr. W. B. Wea[?] Weatherhead, bride…

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No K.v. Show Next Year

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 5

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, Cr. H. O. Cox, who is also President of the local Agricultural Society, stated it had…

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Showground Stalls Deputation From Show Society

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

At the Berry Council meeting on Monday night, Messrs. H. G. Miller (president) and N. K. Stewart (vice-president) placed before the…

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Bega Maize Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

On, Tuesday next, 3rd September, the maize show conducted by the Bega A., P. and H. Society will be held in the School of Arts. This show…

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R.a.s. Show

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

A meeting is to he held to-morrow to further consider the question of holding the R.A.S. Show next year, and it is expected that…

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Show Societies’ Conference. District Exhibit and Championship. (From the “Moss Vale Post.”)

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

Delegates were attracted from the whole of the south-eastern division of the State to the conference of representatives of the show societies…

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Show Societies’ Conference

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

A conference of delegates of three Agricultural Societies’ Unions was held at Narooma last Saturday week to discuss several matters affecting…

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Nowra Show to Be Held

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. yesterday, it was unanimously decided to hold the 1941 show…

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Royal Show to Be Held in 1941

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

Following negotiations between representatives of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. and the Federal Government, the council of the…

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Bega Maize Show Comments by the Judge, Mr KERLE

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The maize show conducted by the Bega A., P. and H. Association was held on Tuesday last, and the number and usllty of the entries were…

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Two Days, One Night for Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 13

The duration of the 1941 Nowra show will be two days and one night —Friday and Saturday and Saturday night of the second week in February…

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Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association has decided to hold the 1941 Nowra Show on two days and one The decision was arrived at…

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Refused Sunday Picnic on Show- Ground

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

The Kerry Council on Monday night decided to refuse to allow the use of the showground for a picnic Sunday, November 17, as they…

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