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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Bermagui Bushmans Carnival Horses Perform Well “The Chief.”

The Bega District News · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

The Bermagui Bushmen’s Carnival Club held their happy and successful holiday show on Boxing Day. Cars and trucks wended their way along the Bermagui road throughout the morning towards the Mecca of the day, many of them…

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Show Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

There was an attendance of 20 at the meeting of the committee held on Tuesday night last, with the president , Mr N…

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The Show Ground (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Sir,—It can safely be assumed that your correspondent who signed himself “Progress” and “Pro Bono Publico” is, after all,…

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Maroubra Surf Team Foe Tathra Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The Maroubra Surf Team, which is coming down to compete in the Tathra Surf Carnival on the 26th January, will arrive in Bega on the 24th by plane;…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) the Show Ground

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

Sir.—Your correspondent. R. William, is not going to draw me into a newspaper controversy. For one thing. I [?] not a school…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The best-attended meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association for a long time took place on Friday night…

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Donations to Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Further donations received towards the funds of the Berry A. and H. Association are £5/5/ from Mr. Dud Atkins and…

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Exciting Events Expected Tathra Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 8

On Sunday, the Tathra, Surf Club will hold, its annual carnival, when the local lads will test their will against the metropolitan team,…

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Candelo Show Committee Very Active

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 8

The president and committee of the Candelo A.H. & D.F. Association are delighted to learn that their invitation to Col. G. C. Somerville,…

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Local & General Albion Park Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

The seat of the [?] South [?] Saturday [?] have [?] for…

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Eden Aquatic Carnival and Regatta

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Although there were several attractions elsewhere, the Eden Aquatic Club held a Very successful carnival at Twofold Bay during Australia…

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Heavy Seas, Nor’ Easter Mar Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

The heaviest sea experienced at Tathra this season greeted the surf teams competing in the Tathra Surf Life Saving Club’s annual carnival on Sunday last, January 26. Waves pounded down from all angles,…

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The Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

The Kiama show, on Saturday last, was a record in many ways. The pate receipts were £320, as compared with last year’s record…

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Royal Easter Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

The schedule be the [?] [?] share from March 29 [?] April [?]) is to bird, and those [?] may read it at this…

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Public Holiday for Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

A [?] has been gazetted her Saturday next the day. of the Berry Show…

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Parking Problem Show Society’s Worry

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

There has been some concern displayed played recently since the levelling of the Bega Showground arena in regard to the space available for the…

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N. S. W. Trawler Championship Eden Aquatic Regatta-Carnival

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Eden was at its best for the Aquatic Club carnival which was held at Twofold Bay on Sunday and Monday, January 26 and 27. Brilliant sunshine and ideal weather conditions prevailed…

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Editorial Is This Fair ?

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Genuine concern is being expressed by those of the district who wish one day to enjoy the luxury of their own home by the edict promulgated by the…

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