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Shows & fairs, 1946

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The Camden Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Berry Show Committee was represented by the president (Mr . N. K. Stewart), and Messrs. F. A. McIntosh and J. H. Fottie, at the…

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Local and General Berry A. and H. Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Only the requisite number of nominations have been received for the committee of the Berry A. & H. Association, and so the retiring…

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Builders Control Council Mayor of Nowra Claims It’s Not Fair to Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

It seemed that the builders were controlling the Council, whereas the Council should be controlling the builders. It was…

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1946 Beef Cattle Exhibition

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 4

Outstanding entries have been received by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the 1946 Beef Cattle Exhibition and sales,…

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A Good Omen for the 1947 Show

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 9

A good start for the new year for the A. and H. Society is guaranteed, as on hand is a clear credit balance of £911/8/6. It was stated…

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Show Society Elects New Office-bearers

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

There were twenty-eight members present at the first meeting of newly elected committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association,…

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Berry Show Society’s Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The year just closed was probably the most successful in the history of the Berry A. and H. Association, it was stated at the…

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Show Ground Ring to be Reconstructed Early Start on Work

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bega Agricultural Society last Tuesday evening, it was decided to press on with the work of levelling the ring at the…

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Nowra’s 1947 Victory Show Enthusiastic Meeting Decides to Start Work for Huge Show Planned for Next Year

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was slightly delayed owing to the secretary, Mr. Reuben King, being…

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Victory Day Profits To Blinded—Disabled Diggers Monster Carnival and Procession in Nowra to Celebrate the Day

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Totally blinded soldiers, partially blinded and crippled servicemen, and the local Diggers’ distress funds will benefit…

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Show Societies to Seek Sales Tax Relief

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

At a conference convened by the Agricultural Societies Council in Sydney recently, the resolution was passed…

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Week in Sydney Hotel as Prize Nowra Victory Day Organisation Complete Trotting, Hunting, Woodchopping and Motor Car Events Will Not Be Included in Nowra’s Victory Day Carnival on 10th JUNE

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

The inclusion of these events in the programe was debated at some length at the last meeting of the General…

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A Small Attendance BERRY A. AND H. Society Re-elects Executive

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

There was just a bare quorum at the Berry A. and H. Association’s first meeting of the new committee held on Friday night last—not a…

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Berry Municipal Council Show Ground Rents

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

With reference to the sideshows fees on the showground the health inspector (Mr. C. Johnston) reported to the last meeting of the…

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£1000 in Prizes NOWRA 1947 Victory Show

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 6

The Shoalhaven A.&H. Association at a very enthusiastic meeting, held at the Nowra Showgrounds on Tuesday week…

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Enthusiastic Meeting Berry to Celebrate Victory Day with Sports on the Show Ground

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

A public meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. R. Williams) enthusiastically decided to endorse the action of the previous meeting,…

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Phenomenal Show Poultry

The Bega District News · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 4

What must surely be bordering on a record was Mr Cliff Salway’s success at the recent Cooma Annual Poultry Show. The amazing list of…

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Show Society Wants Improvements Deputation Waits on the Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 5

A. deputation from the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association awaited the Nowra Municipal Council at its last meeting, consisting of…

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£450 to Patriotic Fund Valley Show Society's Excellent Effort

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 10

£450 had been paid over to Patriotic Funds by the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association and £64 invested in War…

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Show Society Meeting Record Attendance

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 4

With every seat occupied, and the room simmering with an enthusiasm that displayed tremendous trust in the future of the Society, Mr T. J…

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