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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

104 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Finalising Show Details. Everything in Readiness for Record Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on the show ground on Wednesday morning,…

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The Show of Shows

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

The show of shows—the berry Annual Show—takes place on Saturday next, February 5, and premises to be right up to the highest…

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Kiama Show Record Gate

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

The committee of the Kiama A. and H. Association is literally “walking on air ”as a result of the wonderful success that greeted their…

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Misleading Rumors Associated with Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

It is simply extraordinary how all these misleading statements connected with the forthcoming Berry show originate; but this year seems…

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Kangaroo Valley Show (By the Publicity Officer)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

The Kangaroo Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which has been established for 69 years, is holding a one-day…

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Kiama Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Kiama A. and H. Association, after being in recess for 8 years, revived the annual show on its old-time date (January 26th), and…

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Kiama Show Stock Sales

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Top price at auction at the Kiama show sales last week was 87½ guineas, paid by Mr. W. Wad dell, Afton, Inverell, for the A.I.S…

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Show Revival A. Good Thing

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Says the “Farmer and Settler”:— Success of the Kiama show last Saturday—the first fixture of its kind since 1938—should prove…

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Berry Show An Outstanding Success

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

The one-day show, held under the auspices of the Berry A. and H. Association on Saturday last, under ideal weather conditions,…

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Show Booths

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Three tenders were received by Bega A., P. and H. Society for the liquor booth at the Show: Mr McIvor, Commercial Hotel. Pambula, £50; Mr…

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Greatly Impressed with Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

We have heard some very nice compliments passed regarding the very efficient way in which the late Berry Show was conducted…

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Berry’s Record Show £500 Raised During the Day

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

THE BEERY PATRIOTIC SHOW, which was held on Saturday last, was a record success in many ways. The gate takings were £202, which demonstrated the wisdom of the committee in staging a one-day show, and it is interesting to say that only once in the last 17 years has that figure been…

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The Jersey Trouble Jersey Herd Society Resolves Not to Show at Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Far South Coast branch of the Jersey Herd Society, held at Bega on Tuesday morning, a motion was carried, with…

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Braidwood Bushmen's Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

At the invitation of Mr. H. (Son) McGrath, our Editor was privileged to attend the Bushmen's Carnival which was held on the Braidwood…

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Pay As You Go at Berry Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

The pay-as-you-go system adopted at the Berry show worked very well (says the Kiama paper). The stewards in each section had been…

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Kangaroo Valley’s Successful Show Large Attendance Appreciates Excellent Cattle and Thrilling Horse Events

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

THE Kangaroo Valley Show Committee fell into line with the other Agricultural Societies of the South Coast, and decided to hold what was…

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Far South Coast National Show Bega, Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The committee met on Tuesday evening. AS the result of a letter and recommendation from Mrs Balmain, who is…

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Happy Show Result Net Profit £301/11/[?] in Addition to £192 by Red Cross Society

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

The members of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association were a very happy family when the financial statement was read…

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Braidwood Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

Braidwood show, which takes place on Friday and Saturday, March 10th and 11th, promises to be right up to the high standard of…

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Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Officials : President. Mr. J. H. Gordon; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Lucas and Len H. Collins ; Treasurer, Mr. H. M…

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