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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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True Farmers' Show And Family Gathering

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The following tribute by the “Primary Producer” is paid to the 55th Berry Show, and is one that will be greatly appreciated by the committee…

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Self-help Generous Donation by Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

During the course of his remarks the official opening of the Nowra Show on Friday last, Mr. A. Bishop (the president) stated that they…

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Federal Parliament Sliphted Mr. Perkins "Flays' Show President

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

The Federal Member for Eden-Monaro, the Hon. J. A. Perkins, who was a guest at the Shoalhaven and H. Association'." luncheon…

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Berry Pony Establishes Record Gundy Clean 6ft 7in. at Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The Berry pony. Gundy, created sensation at the Nowra Show on Friday when he won the pony high jump, clearing the bar at 6ft. 7in…

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Milton Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 9

Milton show committee, though depending entirely on the resources of the immediate locality, gamely decided to carry on with their annual…

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Weight Judging at Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 9

Near enough is not good enough for the weight-judging competitions at Nowra shows. Usually the prizes are divided by a number of people who…

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Berry A. and H. Association Clearing Up Recent Show Treasurer’s Statement Adopted

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Friday night last, when matters connected with the late show were cleared up,…

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At Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Pambula Show, the first of this season’s exhibitions, was held on Friday and Saturday last, and was more successful then for some years past;…

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Jamberoo Annual Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The seventh annual show of the Jamberoo District Junior Farmers’ Club will be held on Saturday, March 1, on the recreation ground. The…

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Feature Attraction for Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Sports who attend Candelo show will no doubt appreciate the fact that [?] of boxers and [?] have finalised all arrangements…

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Pambula Show Awards. JAMS and PRESERVES

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

Judge, Mrs. J. F. Allen; stewards, Mrs L. S. Perry and Mrs Wellard. Preserved peaches: Mrs C. A. Woollard…

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Mr. Chalmers Eulogised Speeches at Gerringong Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

It is a good thing for the movement that Mr. A. J. Chalmers, the superintendent of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs of the South Coast, is a…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Clubs 7th Annual Show Juniors Demonstrate Truly Co-operative Spirit Clever Little Boy an d Girl Riders

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

The Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club must have had many anxious moments preceding the show, when gazing at the threatening rain clouds, but the gods smiled and the weather was simply ideal…

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Greek Day-friday Next Spectacular Street Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 12

The Carnival to be held on Friday night will be something new and novel to the district. The pipe band will head a…

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Cobargo Jubilee Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Officials: President. Mr F. B. Benny; vice-presidents, Messrs Jas O’ Meara and J. B. West; hon. treasurer, Mr H. E. Barrington; secretary,…

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At Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Candelo Show has come and gone as it has been doing for over half a century, with, we believe only one miss and that was a good many years…

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Cobargo’s 50th Show

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Cobargo Agricultural Society held its 50th or Jubilee, Show on Wednesday and Thursday last. As the first show out there was held [?]…

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At the Show. Pigmy Woman From Africa 25 Inches High

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Ubangl, a diminutive lady from Central Africa, figuring in Dave T. Meekin’s side-show at the Bega Show, was in her native habitat a…

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Sydney’s Finest Achievement Royal Empire Show Setting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

The setting for the Royal Empire Show, which commences in Sydney on April 7th, is beginning to take shape, and the fixture promises to be…

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Junior Farmers’ Show Jamberoo’s Annual Carnival

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

The annual show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers’ Club was held on Saturday last, and was a great success…

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