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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association, on Monday night last, was one of the most…

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Tathra School Swimmers Carnival Brings New Talent

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

A small, but most enjoyable swimming carnival was held by the Tathra School last Friday week. Magpie House was victorious over Seagulls by 28½ points 12½…

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Show Lighting on Its Way

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

Work on the lighting system at the Bega show ground is progressing very satisfactorily, and all light standards have been erected…

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Junior Farmers’ Bega Show Exhibit

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

A great deal of interest was taken in the Junior Farmer exhibit (part of which is illustrated above) at the recent Far South Coast National show. so impressed were some experts in this type of exhibit that they declared that it was worthy of the Sydney Royal show…

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Kameruka’s Champion Cow of Show

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

The winning cow at the Bega Show was Kameruka Estate's Kameruka’s Sovereign’s Twig. Bred from the estate’s own sire, Trinity Royal Sovereign, and mother Kameruka’s Master’s Twig, the judge said this year’s champion was a nicely balanced animal…

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Jersey Judge at Bega Show Considers a Line-up of Cows

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

The competition for the cow classes at the Bega Show was particularly keen, and the Judge, Mr. Conochie, of Queensland, had some difficulty in separating the entries to give the prizes. This picture shows the judge with Clem Dawson, Mr. George Slater’s assistant at Kameruka Jersey Stud, leading the champion cow, Kameruka’s sovereign’s Twig. On his right is Messrs. Campbell Cochrane, Frank salway, George…

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Special Train on Monday for Royal Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

There seems to be some misunderstanding about the running of a special train to Sydney on Monday morning next for the…

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Dairy Cattle for R.a.s. Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

As usual, Berry cattle breeders will be well represented at the Sydney Show this year. Already some of the entries have…

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Candelo Show Ball Dancing Season Starts

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

This year's dancing season at Candelo was opened last Wednesday evening , 6th April, when a ball was held in aid of the local Show Society. The attendance…

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R.a.s. Show Coastal Studs Win Many Prizes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The RAS Snow was opened on Saturday, when 60,000 people attended what promises to be a record show in many respects…

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Lights Will Shine Again Show Ground Lights Ready for Trial

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

How that the lights of London have started to shine again it seems appropriate that the lights at the Bega show ground should be ready to…

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Crowds Pack Show Ground Successful Night and Bay Sports

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

Starting the day's sports in the morning, under the most glorious autumn weather, with riding events in the ring and merry-go-round rides for the…

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Bega District Gains Royal Show Awards Splendid Poultry And Jersey Performances

The Bega District News · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

During our district shows regularly visiting sectional judges in their remarks laud the quality of the district’s primary products and ring performers. Much of this praise is qualified, however, by the remarks…

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More Royal Show Awards

The Bega District News · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

Further Royal Show awards and performances have been submitted. Pambula Butter Factory was awarded first place in class 9 in the dairy…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

There was is good attendance at Friday night’s meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association, when quite a deal of important…

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Local & General Show Secretary

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Gillam was, re-elected secretary of the Berry A and H. Association, on Friday night last, without…

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Bega Forwards Outplayed Tired Exhibition Painful to See

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

Rugby league forwards who don’t understand the value of possession and axe not prepared to crash the opposition with tackles no higher than the knees…

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Show Committee Election New Member Elected

The Bega District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 6

The election of committeemen to fill the vacancies on the Bega Show Society committee resulted in the following being reelected: Messrs. A. T. Cochrane, D. A…

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“Royal Show Judging Unsatisfactory” District Exhibit Manager Critical

The Bega District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

“I am of the opinion that the judging of the district exhibits the Royal Show this year was unsatisfactory in general. The fruit section was judged on commercial value and this puts the section at a great disadvantage.”…

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Berry A. and H. Assn. Welcome to New Members

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

At the Berry A. and H. Association committee meeting on Friday night last, the president, Mr. F. A. Meintusn, extended…

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