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Shows & fairs, 1950

118 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 6

Weather Worried Show Officials Night Carnival Held Despite Showery Conditions

The Bega District News · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Torrential morning showers, and continued threatening weather throughout the whole afternoon, caused the officials of the Bega…

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Bard for Show Discussion at Meeting of Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

[?] V. O’Keef[?] introdu[?] a controversial subject at [?] Berry Show Committee’s meeting, on Friday night last,…

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Handsome Prize for Show Society

The Bega District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Stan Lyndhurst, passing through Bega on his way to Merimbula for a few weeks holiday, was able to start some action following…

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Merimbula Carnival Attracts Big Crowds Fishermen Set Out Early In Contest

The Bega District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

It was Merimbula’s last Sunday with a vengeance, as the seaside centre had its biggest day of entertainment blessed by ideal. sunny weather, the main commodity for outdoor carnivals…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The approach of the Berry Show—February 3 and 4—sees the committee “on its toes” and consequently Monday night’s…

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Show Catering

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The catering for the public luncheon, etc., at the Berry show on February 3 and 4 will be in the bands of Mr. J. B. Hall, of…

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Show Schedules

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The secretary of the Berry Show, Mr. A. R. Gillam, states that never before in his experience of the show bus there been…

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Kiama Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

The 102nd annual Kiama Show is to take place on Saturday and Monday, January 28 and 30. The official opening ceremony is to…

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Local & General Albion Park Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

Entries were good and gate takings were £40 up on last year at the Albion Park Show on Friday and Saturday last. G…

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Berry Show “Everything Points to a Record-breaking Show”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

“Everything points to a record-breaking show,” the secretary, Mr. A. R. Gillam, informs us, “I have never had so many…

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Show Schedules

The Bega District News · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

District show schedules are available the "News" .office on application. The respective show dates are : Pambula, February 10 and 11, Candelo,…

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Nor’ Easter for Tathra Carnival Strong Breeze Did Not Mar Display

The Bega District News · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 7

It was almost a black nor’ easter blowing as the march past teams assembled for the inter-club surf carnival between Tathra and Moruya…

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T.b. and C. Ab. Conditions to Apply Royal Show Cattle Must Have Certificates

The Bega District News · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

All cattle exhibits at the Royal Easter Show, from April 1 to 12 this year, must be certified free of T.B. and C.AB. by an approved veterinary…

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Been Seed Growers’ Crops Can Be Certified Biologist’s Tests Show Not American Common Blight

The Bega District News · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Bean seed growers can breathe freely again, for, following the scare that the dread American Common Blight had become prevalent in crops in this district, the Certification Officer, Mr. Jack Caesar, has received a negative biologist’s…

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Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

With records being broken at Albion Park, Dapto and Kiama, it is a certainty that the 1949 Show of Berry is also going to…

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Jersey Man to Open Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Pambula Agricultural Show will be officially opened on the second day, Saturday, February 11, by Mr. H. C. Ludbrook M. L. C. (Victoria) who is…

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Most Valuable Set of Show Prizes Mr. Longhurst’s Special , Decided

The Bega District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

What appears to be the most valuable set of prizes ever offered at a Bega Show has been made available by Mr. Stan Longhurst, whose late…

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Governor’s Visit Under Discussion Itinerary Being Considered By Mayor, Show Society

The Bega District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Representatives from the Bega A. P. & H. Society will confer with the Mayor of Bega on the itinerary of the visit to Bega by His Excellency Lieutenant-General John Northcott, Governor of New South Wales…

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Centre for Country Show Members City Building Purchased

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

Bega A. P. and H. Society committee has been informed that the Agricultural Society's Council has purchased, for the sum of. £24,500,…

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Soil Stripped From Bequeathed Land Show Society Men Resent Scarring Of Bequest

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The stripping of surface soil from part of the land bequeathed to the Bega A. P. & H. Society through the Estate was brought under the notice of the society s by Mr. Campbell Cochrane, senior vice-president,…

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