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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Show Off to Good Start

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Every indication was given yesterday that, given fine weather, the Far South Coast National Show, at Bega, will create a new list of…

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Mr. Beale to Open Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A., who has been invited to conduct the official opening ceremony of the Far South Coast National Show, at Bega, today,…

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Officially Opened Show

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

Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., Member for South Coast, who officially declared open the Bega Shaw last Friday. He congratulated the show…

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Trots at Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 7

Some of the trotters which raced on the newly reconstructed showground track settled down better than others. It was obvious,…

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Bega Show Secretary

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

Mr. Jim Appleby, secretary of Bega A. P. & H. Society, who said after the Bega Show, that the entries must have been a record. He declares he…

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Horses, Riders Impress Show Judge Equal To Any Country Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 8

This was a very successful country horse show, with good qualify horses, principally the hunters, Mr. W. H. Budd, the judge, of Blakehurst, told the “News” representative at the conclusion of the horse events, on Saturday…

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Bega Show Track And Ring Stand Big Test Work Completed Day Before Show

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

Confronted with the distinct possibility of having an uncompleted ring and trotting track, after an enormous amount of work, Mr. Percy Ubrihien, having his first year as president of the Bega A. P. & H. Society, was rewarded by a successful display of the district’s rural wealth, and intense public interest…

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Police Report a Quiet Show Traffic Arrangement Well Handled

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Sgt Young, officer in charge of the Bega Police District, stated that the show, from the police point of view was very satisfactory, and there was…

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More Show Next Issue Full Results of All Classes Will Be Included

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Further sectional descriptions of the show exhibits, also the complete list of results of all sections, will be published in next issue…

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Tough, Battered Show Ridge Retires Snowy Campbell And All Black Call It A Day

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 8

Veteran Snowy Campbell’s long and brilliant show career was declared finished by Snowy on Saturday afternoon as he took a tremendous amount of punishment from the baulking Silver Boy in the open high jump…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

The committee meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association last week was very delighted with the success of the 1949…

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School Children’s Non - Competitive Show Exhibit

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 11

A very important exhibit at the Bega Show was that of the school children. In fact, it was described by many, as an ‘eye-opener,’ not only with regard to…

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Commercial Exhibits Tax Show Accommodation Interesting Variety Of Manufactures

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

There were so many applications to the Bega A. P. & H. Society for space for commercial exhibit display, that the ground was taxied to accommodate those displays that were set up…

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The Band Reciprocates Bright Show Feature

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

A nice p[?]ece of reciprocation was completed last week when the Bega Town Band supplied two full programmes of bright band music at the…

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Commercial Vehicle Parade Plan for Next Bega Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

If everything goes according to plan, those people who visit next year’s Far South Coast National Show will be treated to a parade of mobile commercial vehicles…

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Show President’s Work Appreciated “Did An Excellent Job”

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

“Full thanks of the committee must go to the president this show society, Mr. Percy Ubrihien, for the manner in which he tackled the job of getting the showground ready for the show,” declared Mr. Robert Cochrane, at the special…

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Show Opening Ceremony May Be Abolished Committee Worried At Slow Ring Entertainment

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

“As the mover of the resolution to have the show officially opened this year, after two earlier invitations had not been accepted, I must say the ceremony was a complete failure.”…

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Annual Fair Methodist Church Stages Successful Enterainmen In Spite of Adverse Weather

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The annual fair, held on Friday last, revealed a consistent and confident mood among the workers, despite the fact that the…

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Winning Bega Show Cartoon

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

This cartoon, drawn, and conceived by Mr. Bob Tilley, which was awarded the first prize in the cartoon cla[?]s with a local subject, attracted a great deal of attention at the recent Bega Far South Coast National Show…

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“It Was Perfect!” Berry’s Cattle Show. Comments From Nowra Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Nowra Show Committee high praise was given for the splendid manner in which Berry’s cattle…

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