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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, held in the School of Arts, Nowra, yesterday…

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Wollongong Orchestra for Show Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the ladies’ auxiliary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, yesterday, tenders for supplying music for the Agricultural…

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Methodist Girls’ Hobbies Exhibition to Be Held in August

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 4

Members of the Nowra Methodist Girls’ Comradeship intend holding a hobbies exhibition in the Methodist Sunday School Hall…

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Berry A. and H. Association Appointment of Stewards

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 1

The Snow Committee had an important agen[?] to deal with at its meeting on Friday night List, when the appointment of s[?]…

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Show Society Shorts

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 7

At the meeting of committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, on Tuesday last, letters of thanks for sympathy extended…

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Albion Park to Resume Its Annual Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

The committee of the Albion Park A. and H. Association has decided to hold a one-day show on January 19, 1946—the first since…

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Methodist Girls’ Hobbies Exhibition

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 1

The Hobbies Exhibition, arranged by the Methodist Girls’ Comradeship, was held on Tuesday afternoon and evening last, and…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday morning, there being present: Messrs. A. Bishop (President), J. W. Henry,…

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Daffodil Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 3

Don’t forget to see the wonderful display of daffodils at the Opportunity Shop on Wednesday, September 12 and also September 19…

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1946 Victory Show President Outlines His Scheme

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 3

Quite a deal of interest was taken in what might be referred to as a mysterious announcement to be made by the president, at the…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was held on Saturday, September 1, when the president (Mr. N. K. Stewart )…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, yesterday, it was unanimously decided to ask His Royal…

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Flower Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

The flower show conducted by .the Methodist Church ladies on Tuesday was most successful. The display of flowers was most attractive and was…

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1946 Victory Show Special Meeting Adopts One-day & One-night Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

A special meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association, held on Wednesday night last, carried a resolution to hold a one-day and…

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Camden Park’s Show Trophies

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

Away back in the last century, exhibits from the Camden Park Estate were winning prizes at the R.A.S. and district shows, quite a…

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Berry A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee Discusses Arrangements for the Victory Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

The president (Mr. N. K. Stewart) Presided at a meeting of the commitee of the Berry A. and H. Association on Friday night last,…

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Diggers’ Street Carnival

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 3

Berry residents are given an opportunity to help in the rehabilitation of the Returned Soldiers by turning up in large numbers to the Street…

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Red Cross Flower Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

Awards: Snapdragons, Mrs J. Henderson: marigolds, Mrs Skinner: pansies, Mrs W. Snowdon; sweet peas, Nancy Harris; nasturtiums. Mrs…

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Diggers’ Victory Carnival Splendid Financial Result of £116

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

The carnival, conducted under the auspices of the turned Soldiers’ League, attracted a large crowd to Alexandra Street on…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 10

Beautiful weather favored the Presbyterian Spring Fair, held in the School Hall on Tuesday of last week. The function proved an…

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