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Shows & fairs, 1946

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New Show President

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 1

Mr Herb Parbery, of Warragaburra, was unanimously elected president of thee Bega. A. P. and H. Society last Tuesday night. He was…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association Annual Meeting and Election of Committee

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 10

The election for the committee was held on May 20th. From a committee of 20 members, Mr. L. McLean declined nomination, and…

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Nowra Victory Show Arrangements Well on the Way

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 7

The enthusiasm shown at the June meeting of the Nowra A. and H. Society augurs well for the 1947 Victory Show. Close on sixty…

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To Assist Victory Show Junior Farmer Girls

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 3

Junior Farmer girls will give assistance to women stewards in most of the pavilion sections at Nowra’s Victory Show next…

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Maize Show at Bega Co-op Store

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

Many people passing the Co-operative Store in Bega this week had their attention drawn to a fine little display of maize, sorghum and a…

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Bega Agricultural Society Fodder Conservation Competition

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

At no time more fitting than the present, should the value of conserved fodder be so much appreciated. The dry seasons of the past…

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Show Society Aims at £1200 in Prize Money

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 4

With the hope that even higher prize moneys will be available. the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. at its last meeting decided that…

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Reconstruction of Bega Show ground

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

On Thursday last an eighty horse power Bulldozer, with Lloyd Innes at the [?] started on its long task of revelling the Bega Showground…

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Show Matters

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

At the Bega Show Committee meeting held last Tuesday afternoon it was decided again to hold a Maize Show this year on the 27th of…

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More Than £200 in Prizes A. and H. Society Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 6

£200, plus all special prizes, will be spent by the Milton A. and H. Society to make its annual two-day show a success…

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Berry A. and H. Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Show Committee’s meeting on Friday night last, when quite a lot of business associated with…

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Minister for Agriculture to Judge at Brisbane Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 3

New South Wales Minister for Agriculture Mr Graham, has accepted an invitation from the Queensland Royal National Association to…

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Home Site Resumptions Victoria Pledges Fair Treatment for Private Owners and Builders

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 13

That housing is politically hot seems to be recognised by the Government of Victoria. The Premier (Mr. Cain) has given an unqualified assurance to private block owners and prospective builders that their interests will not be subjugated to the…

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Candelo Show Society

The Bega District News · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting [?] the Candelo Show Society was [?] in the Candelo town hall las[?]day, July 25. An enthusiast[?]athering was…

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Housing a Vexed Question Fair Treatment Necessary

The Bega District News · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 1

One of the most vexed questions occupying the public mind to-day is that of housing. The homeless public’s disheartening hunt for a permanent roof under which to rest and live normal humans has been going on wearily for…

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Control Tightened at Midnight Fair Distribution of Asbestos Sheeting Planned

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 4

From to-morrow control of asbestos sheeting, which retailers have been ordering out of all proportion to their current…

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Candelo Show Society Jersey Expert Elected President

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

After a year, during which the Candelo A.H., and D.F. Association had overcome many adversities, a debit balance had been turned into…

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Show Ground Constructional Work

The Bega District News · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

The work of levelling the Bega show ground is going ahead at a fine pace. A progress payment of £1200 was…

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Deputation to Nowra Council by Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 16

Four representatives of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society,— Messrs. Allan Herne, P. Chittick, G. Coulthart and J. Horgan—formed…

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Berry A. and H. Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

The Berry A. and H. Association dealt with quite an important business paper at its meeting on Saturday morning…

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