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Shows & fairs, 1949

130 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Beery A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

At the beginning of the Berry A. and H. Association meeting last night, the president (Mr. F. A. McIntosh) referred feelingly…

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THORPE McCONVILLE’S Buckjumping Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

Though he was welcomed to Berry by the rain, Thorpe Mc-Conville’s buckjumping show had good patronage, and the…

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Tee Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

The South Coast Shows are about to begin, with Albron Park, [?] this sunny and Saturday, and Berry win be held on…

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Johnny Bliss For Tathra Carnival Large Metropolitan Party Coming

The Bega District News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Speedster Johnny Bliss, Sydney star Rugby League winger, and beach sprint champion, who narrowly missed a place in the touring Kangaroos’ team when an injury early last football season interrupted his playing, has announced his…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

The committee meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association was well attended last night. The president, Mr. F. A…

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Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

The Kiama Show, always a very popular outing is to take place this year on Anniversary weekend, Saturday and…

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Candelo Show Schedules Complete Revision of Sections

The Bega District News · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

The Candelo A.H. and D.F. Association is issuing copies of its forty page show schedule which has Been substantially revised, by Mr. Field Roberts, the…

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No Bega Show Jersey Classifications Annual Meeting of Jersey Herb Society

The Bega District News · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

A move to have Jersey cattle classified at the Bega Show this year was rejected, at the annual meeting of the Bega Branch of the…

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Congratulations for Young Show Rider

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Young equestricune, Patricia Sedgwick who has won numerous champion ribbons for her riding at country shows…

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Tathra Surf Carnival

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 7

The big crowd, the largest ever seen at Tathra, was thrilled by the consistent performance of the North Narrabeen juniors, Barry Hancock, at the Tathra Surf Life Saving Club’s annual carnival, on Sunday…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The Berry A. and H. Association met last week, when it dealt with several matters requiring attention before the…

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The Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Everything points to a record Berry Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday. February 4 and 5, and also…

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Roy Bell’s Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Special inducement in the way of good purses, is being held out by Roy Bell, at the Berry Showground, on show days, for…

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Lucky in Draw Guernseys to Lead Berry Show Parade

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

For some years past, the Berry Show Committee has had decided for it the question of which breed of cattle should lead the…

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Governor Might Open Show Invitation Made by Bega A.p. and H. Society

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

His Excellency Lieut. General Northcott, Governer of New South Wales, has been invited to of open the Far South National Show, at Bega…

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Show Ring Completed Before Show President Ubrihien Reassures Committeemen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

The centre of the Bega Show ring has been almost completely covered with soil, after sand was deposited above the drains in place of the clay pans which had caused the to be water logged from soakage…

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Woodchoppers at Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

The woodchoppers at Nowra Show this week will include some of the best axeman in Australia, amongst whom will…

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BERRY’S 61st Annual Show Gate Takings Exceed Last Year’s Record by Over £100 Great Exhibition of State’s Best Cattle

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

IDEAL WEATHER prevailed for the Berry A. and H. Association’s 61st annual show, which was held on Friday and…

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A Young Judge Mr. Bruce McINTOSH for Queensland Royal Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Probably the youngest judge to ever officiate at a Royal Show, Mr Bruce McIntosh, of “Woodside Park,” Berry, has…

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Trouble on Road to Wolumla Man Claims Not Getting Fair Go

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

On Saturday, December 11, Alan Henry Lee, Bega wireless mechanic, was alleged to have said to the police that, instead of going to work that…

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