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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Show Profits £183 to Patriotic Funds

The Bega District News · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Bega Agricultural Society, after deducting 24 per cent depreciation on its buildings, shows a profit of £183 on the operations for the 1[?] months…

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Berry Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The commit icemen of the Berry A. and II. Association are reminded that, owing to a counter attraction, the meeting which was set down…

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South Coast Exhibit Empire Show Criticism

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Allegations that, apart from the wool section, which this year won first place, the Southern Tablelands contribution to the South Coast and…

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Berry Children’s Success Junior Red Cross Exhibition Prize for Knitted Rug

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen interest from Lady…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

The general meeting of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association, called for the purpose of discussing the future of the Society and the…

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Rain Insurance for Show Societies Interesting Figures

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

Some interesting facts relating to the rain insurance scheme of the Show Societies’ Union were disclosed at a meeting of the Southern Tablelands…

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Bega Agricultural Society Successful Year. £223 to Patriotic Funds

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

The annual meeting of Bega Agricultural Society was held In the School of Arts on Friday evening last, Coronel Irwin, president, presiding,…

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Berry A. and H. Association First Meeting of New Committee Election of Officers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Friday night last, when the…

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Rain Insurance for Show Societies Interesting Figures

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

Some interesting facts relating to the rain insurance scheme of the Show Societies’ Union were disclosed at a meeting of the Southern…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association Field Maize Competition

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 12

There were six entries in the Kangaroo Valley field maize competition, the winner being Mr. T. A. Cochrane, of “Oakleigh,” who is to be…

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Police Objections to Open Orders at Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Kiama Council, on Wednesday night. Ald. Batty, Council’s representative on the Patriotic Fund, reviewed the…

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Field Maize Competition. Conducted by Bega Agricultural Society, 1940-41

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 4

The above competition conducted this season attracted 17 entries, three being withdrawn before the final judging. The number of entries shows…

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Show Judging

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

“The judging of dairy cattle as now practised at our agricultural shows, borders on the ridiculous,” says the editor of the Moss Vale “Post.” “The…

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Show Societies’ Union Meeting Show Dates Fixed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 11

The President of Berrima District Show Society (Mr. Bryce Beard) occupied the chair at a meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands’ Union of…

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The Poultry Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 11

Mr. James Lumsden is certainly an enthusiast in all matters connected with shows. For the poultry show on Friday and Saturday he tops the list…

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Bega Agricultural Society

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The first meeting of the new financial year was held on Friday evening last, when there was a nearly full list of committeemen present. Colonel…

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Notes on Poultry Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 3

For consistently improved quality in practically every breed represented, the recent poultry show was the best held. Some strains stood out in…

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Poultry Show the Best Yet Held in Shoalhaven

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 13

The Shoalhaven Poultry Club’s show, which took place in the poultry pavilion on the showground on Friday and Saturday last, was described…

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Fodder Conservation Competition Conducted by Bega Agricultural Society

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 3

Despite the bad seasons that have been experienced, hindering the conservation of lucerne and pasture hay to some extent, and necessitating…

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Show Catering Proposal to Call Tenders

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 10

For some years past Mr. Artie Smith has carried out the arrangements for the official luncheon of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society’s show for…

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