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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Flower Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

In spile of adverse climatic conditions, the flower show and exhibition on Saturday by the Methodist-Presoyterian Tilba…

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Tilba District Flower Show (Continued from last week) Results FLOWERS. (Judge, Mrs. C. F. Hoyer ; steward, Mrs J. H. Hibel)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

Prettiest posy, Miss Jessie Southam; collection roses (six distinct varieties), Mr. W. MacKinnon ; collection roses (six…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

The first meeting of the committee called for some time was held at the School of Arts yesterday. Mr. A. A. Bishop occupied the…

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Fifty Pounds Wanted by A. and H. Society a Carnival to Raise Funds Comforts Fund Will Benefit 50/50

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 6

Fifty pounds required by next March, to keep the Nowra A. and H. Association’s bank balance in order caused quite…

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Show Society's Sympathy

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 2

At Bega Agricultural Society on Tuesday the president Mr W. A. Smith, before the ordinary business commenced, said that in recent months…

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Bega Show to be Held Majority Decision

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of Bega Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday morning to further consider the matter of holding a show next year. There…

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Night Carnival Favored for Combined A. AND H. and Comforts Fund Effort 13th February Suggested As Date

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 7

A meeting of delegates from the Nowra Comforts Fund and the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association met on Monday night…

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[?]Cessful Xmas Carnival Aid of Red Cross Funds

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 3

Members of the Nowra [?]ranch of the Red Cross felt [?]xtremely pleased (and proud) [?] themselves at the conclusion…

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Bega Show Friday and Saturday, March 5th AND 6th

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bega Agricultural Society on Tuesday last it was unanimously resolved to hold next year’s show on Friday and Saturday,…

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