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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Local and General Bega Show to-day & to-morrow

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

After many years delegate to the K.P. Union executive, Mr. F. E. Rily. has had to step down to .Mr. J. K. Taylor, ef Tanja…

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All-time Record. Gate Takings for Two Days Bega Show. Record Exhibits in Cattle and Horses

The Bega District News · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

Considering all the circumstances—grave national crisis, petrol rationing and man-power shortage—Bega Show of 1943—the only show on the whole…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

Very unusual was the attendance at the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, held on Tuesday of last…

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The School Column Annual Swimming Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

Owing to the large number of entries for the carnival, to be held to-day (Wednesday), some heats were conducted on Wednesday, 3rd…

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Personalities at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

Always an interesting and pleasant feature of agricultural shows is the people you meet from near and far, and last week’s Bega Show was no…

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Jerseys at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Mr Armstrong, of Navau Jersey Stud who judged the Jerseys at Bega show, has favored us with the following comments:—…

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Beta's 71st Annual Show Outstanding Success Offcials

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

President, Mr W. A. Smith; vice-president, Mr T. J. Kelly; treasurer, Mr E. V. Single; committee; Messrs J. B. D’Arcy, J. T. Rogers, F. R…

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Bega Show Awards Arts and Crafts Judge: Mrs K-Jones Steward: Mr Fred Newton Open Section—oils

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 5

Landscape, Mrs W. T. O’Brien 1, Mr L. Day 2; flower study, Mrs W. T. O’Brien 1, Mrs L. Day 2; animal life, Miss D. Slater; landscape, A. J…

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Bega Show

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Bega Show, held last Friday and Saturday, was a record in spite of petrol rationing, shortage in manpower, etc., the takings…

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Local and General Bega Show a great success

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Professor Copland is getting it in the neck from fishermen. T. Kennelly will offer Dry River Athletic Club privileges at 1 p.m…

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Personalities at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

Bert Sims—a successful farmer, Shire Councillor, factory director, and what not—has another title now, “Potato King,” He won the champion prize…

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Personalities at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

Jack Buckley of Moruya, when he met the “News ” Editor, told us he had never forgotten how we tossed him over in a football match on the Bega…

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Bega Show a Retrospect

The Bega District News · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

You all know the story of Dick Whittington and how, when he was turning his back in-the great city after his first visit to London, he heard…

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Mobile Canteen Street Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 7

A special meeting of the Patriotic and Comforts Fund was held at the Comforts Fund rooms on Tuesday night of last week, to make…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Committee of the [?] [?]a month was [?]asking [?]the…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Bega District News · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday, the 16th instant, the annual flower show and bazaar took place in the School of Arts and was a great success. After the light rain…

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Mr. Beale’s Address at Bega Show Our State Member Optimistic

The Bega District News · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

“ Most of you remember that considerable doubt was expressed concerning the advisability or desirability of holding an Agricultural Show at Bega…

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The District Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

The Nowra Council find that, owing to war-time restrictions, it will not be possible to provide lighting for the night…

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Bega Show APPROXIMATELY £200 Profit for Patriotic Bodies

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of Bega Agricultural Society on Tuesday, the secretary submitted estimates of expenditure in [?] with the recent show, together…

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Albion Park A. and H. Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Association, the following were elected the office-bearers for the ensuing year:—…

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