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Shows & fairs, 1948

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“Wool on Wheels” Exhibit Show Society Applies

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

The Bega A.P. & H. Society will make application for the Wool Board’s “Wool on Wheels” unit to visit the next Bega Show…

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Show Ring Lighting Costs Discussion by General Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 7

A well attended special committee meeting of the Bega A.P. & H. Society was informed on Friday that the R.A.S. lighting expert’s estimate…

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“Show Committee Too Big” Says Mr. C. N. Squire

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 4

“This Committee is too big Twenty-five committeemen make the administration of the snow society unwieldy and when anything is proposed we have to…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 3

There was an attendance of about 20 members at the committee meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association yesterday…

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Show Arrangements Drastic Schedule Changes

The Bega District News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 11

It is many years since the Royal Agricultural Society has made such a drastic revision of its Horse Section as it has for the 1949 Royal…

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Apex Revue to Visit Eden Bega Show on Tour

The Bega District News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 9

The large cast of the Bega Apex Revue, which played to three packed houses in Bega earlier this year, is re-learning lines and practising steps,…

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Easter Show Pig Arrangemnts 1948 Classification Retained

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society of N. S.W. has retained its 1948 classification in the pig section for next year’s Royal Easter Show, which is to be held…

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First Post-war Motor Show Easily Detached Cylinder Linings

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

The International Motor Exhibition, to be held at Earls Court, London, from October 27 to November 6, as in pre-war days, is likely to prove the most…

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Show Ring Lighting Passed County Council To Do Work

The Bega District News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Bega Valley County Council, yesterday, the Engineer (Mr. Tregurtha) was instructed to light the ring of die Bega Showground for a charge of £1531…

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Hay Baler at Jellat Impressive Exhibition

The Bega District News · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

One of the first automatic pickup balers to toe used in this district was demonstrated at Mr. Ben Gowing’s farm at Jellat, on Wednesday,…

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Entries And Attendance Successful C.W.A. Flower Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 4

A very good attendance was attracted to the Bega C.W.A. Flower Show by the splendid entries in all sections. The Show, with the cookery competition, was held in the Bega School of Arts, on Tuesday last, October 26…

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Judges For Bega Show Brisbane Man Foe Jerseys

The Bega District News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 9

At a. meeting last week, the Bega A. P. & H. Society appointed the judges for the coming Bega Show. The Jersey Judge will be Mr…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 4

There was an attendance of about 25 members at the monthly meeting of the Berry A. and H. Society, held on Friday…

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Outstanding Flowers Colourful Bermagui Show

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

The All Saints Church of England Flower Show held last Friday was one of the most successful social functions held, at Bermagui for…

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Remboka Sports Show Good Profit

The Bega District News · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 11

The Sports Carnival and Rodeo held at Bemboka, last month was a great success due to the combined effort by the Committee and all who assisted…

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Caterer for Bega Show Victorian Firm Engaged

The Bega District News · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 5

The Bega A.P. & H. Society has decided to engage the Victorian firm of McEncroe Bros, to cater for the luncheon. and refreshment booths at the…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 5

The committee of the Berry A. and H. Association met last night and discussed several matters associated with the Berry…

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District Show Schedules

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 7

Copies of the Bega and A.P. & H. Society schedules are available, and can be obtained on application from the secretary (Mr. Jas Appleby), and the…

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Presbyterian Fair a Grand Success

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 4

The Butterfly Fair, held at the Berry School of Arts on Friday last, was a splendid success, both socially and…

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Albion Park Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 3

Albion Park will start the ball rolling in the cycle of coastal shows next year, and judging by the interest already taken by the…

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