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Shows & fairs, 1946

144 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Britain’s “Pocket” Air Liner on Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 5

The new miles “Marathon” is one of the first post war air liners built to requirements of the Brabazon Committee. The “Marathon” is a four-engined medium sized air liner designed for feeder work with a range of 1000 miles cruising at 170 m.p.h. It can…

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Billiard Room for Ex-services Deputation to Show Committee

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

A deputation waited on the Berry Show Committee on Saturday morning last, in an endeavour to impress upon the…

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Nowra Artist’s Exhibition

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 10

Leonard Long. of Nowra. an artist the district is very proud of. held an exhibition of his paintings yesterday at the Grosvenor…

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Old Members of A. and H. Society Pass Away Since Last Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 5

In his opening remarks at the last meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society, the President (Mr. Allan Herne) referred briefly to…

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Nowra Show Secretary Shows Foresight

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 13

Most people will appreciate the action of the Secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society, who, with characteristic foresight, took…

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Turkeys and Trifles Show Ball Ladies Meet

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 6

Turkeys and trifles, Jock Kidd’s Dance Band, and a waltzing competition were some of the items discussed by the ladies’ committee…

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Show Society V Council on Question of Pavilion Occupation

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 14

As reported elsewhere in this issue, the Nowra Municipal Council was trenchantly criticised by members of the A. and H. Society…

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Shoalhaven A.& H. Association Preparing For All-time Record Show

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

The members of the Shoal-haven A. and H. Society met in the School of Arts, Nowra, last week, when the men’s…

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Nowra Show Society Disappointed With The Council Policy Showground Occupation Discussed

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

AT THE MEETING OF THE A. AND H. SOCIETY, ON TUESDAY LAST, MEMBERS DID NOT DISGUISE THE FACT THAT THEY WERE BOTH DISPLEASED AND DISAPPOINTED AT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL’S POLICY WITH REGARD TO…

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Credit Balance £201 — A. and H. Association Secretary’s Report

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 14

The year commenced with a credit balance of £150, and finished with a credit balance of £201, the secretary of the Milton A. and…

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Mostly Fair Dinkum How Come Nowra

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 6

I noted vide a recent issue of the “News” that speculation is still “alive” about the origin and significance of Nowra.” One school…

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Nowra Daffodil Fair A Grand Success

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 9

That lovely bower about which both verse and ballads have been written—the daffodil—was the name chosen by the Presbyterian…

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A Great Show Ball NEARLY 500 Dancers Attend

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 4

The Show Ball on Thursday night last fell at a fitting time for a real celebration as word had just been received that the…

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Bega Maize Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 5

The small scattered heaps of corn and the open-mouthed bags looked rather uneventful at the Bega Maize Show on Tuesday. But the appearance of the Show belied its Importance, for…

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Teachers Show Concern !

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

Under the above heading last Friday’s issue of the Nowra “Leader” contains a letter from F. S. Blades, president, and E…

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Battle of the Jerseys Melbourne Show 1946

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 3

The Melbourne Show has not been held for six years. This month it promises to be the “Battleground of the Jerseys.” Sleek and well groomed they will enter the armed to the teeth with pedigrees and a justifiable…

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Show Pavilion Practically Vacated

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 5

The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association received a communication from the Nowra Municipal Council. at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Nowra Show Presentation Cups

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 1

Cups which have to be won several times in succession are to be handed to the winners on the day of the show; later…

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One Hundred Guinea Woodchop for 1947 Victory Show Including Tree Felling

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The prize money allocated by the Shoalhaven A. and H Society for woodchops for the 1947 Victory Show is to be 100 guineas or over…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was held last night, with Mr N. K. Stewart (president) in the chair…

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