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Shows & fairs, 1950

118 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Woodchops at the Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. H, M. Watt . of Tomerong, again acted as handicapper and judge of the woodchopping events at the Berry Show, and…

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Berry’s Sixty-Second Annual Show a Wonderful Exhibition Marred by Wet Weather “Cattle Display Credit to District”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

BERRY’S 62nd ANNUAL SHOW gave promise of being absolutely the best all-round show ever staged—and it was…

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Bega Showground Not Affected Pambula Show Postponed

The Bega District News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The president of the Bega A. P. and H. Society (Mr. Percy Ubrihien) members of the committee, and the secretary (Mr. Jim Appleby)…

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Pambula Has New Show Dates

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

The committee of the Pambula A. H. and P. Society has decided to conduct its postponed annual show on Friday, February 24, and…

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Valuable Loan Exhibition Pictures Bega Attracts Attention As Art Centre

The Bega District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

Bega artists by their energy, artistic development, and art society have been able to attract so much attention themselves in important art circles in Sydney that the National Gallery of New South Wales has granted the town a…

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Kerrison Land Again Under Discussion Show Committee Not Happy About D.M.R.

The Bega District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

“What has happened on the Kerrison estate land is a great wrong, and I don't think its seriousness is quite appreciated here today, for what the Department of Main Roads in this instance could have happened to any farm in…

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Candelo Show Almost Ruined by Rain Pleasant Show Despite Threatening Weather

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Rain was the dominating-topic of conversation at the Candelo Show on Friday and Saturday when the effects of the very wet season on the quantity and quality of the pavilion exhibits, which fell below last year in numbers, was discussed. Moreover, when rain began to fall on Friday afternoon, the show committee started to…

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Member to Open Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A., Member for South Coast, has accepted the invitation to perform the official opening of the Cobargo Show, on Thursday…

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Candelo Show Rider’s Great Record Wilf Allen Active For Thirty-Five Years

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 8

Any person able to develop sufficient skill and to retain that enthusiasm necessary to allow more than three decades of show ring riding is worthy of recognition, and that is what has happened to Mr. Wilf Allen, of Candelo…

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Sam Nelson Stole the Show ! with a Gift Bull

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

At Kangaroo Valley show on Friday, Sam Nelson “stole the show,” when the judge of the Friesians, Mr. Charles…

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Excellent Cobargo Show Record Total of Entries

The Bega District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The fifty-fifth Cobargo annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday under perfect conditions. A record total of entries was received…

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Public Holiday for Show Granted by Chief Secretary

The Bega District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

State Member, Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Secretary, that Friday, March. 3, second day of the Far South National Show…

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Everything Went Well at Cabargo Show Advantage Taken Of Rare Set Of Opportunities

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

It is only on rare occasions that exhibitions so complicated as agricultural shows are fortunate to strike all those important ingredients—weather, a good season, interested exhibitors, and an efficient, hardworking committee which are necessary to make a good annual show…

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Local & General Special Show Train

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

Mr. W. Berg, railway inspector, from Thirroul, told a meeting of councils at Gerringong, Lost week, that the special train to…

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Pambula Jersey Stock Paid Compliment Victorian Judge Pleased With Exhibition

The Bega District News · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 12

Mr. H. C. Ludbrook M.L.C., the judge of Jersey cattle, paid a compliment to the Jersey breeders who exhibited stock for his judging at the Pambula Show, on Friday. Mr. Lundbrook, speaking at the…

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First Day of Show Full Day of Judging

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

The Far South Coast National Show opened yesterday with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy. Practically the whole day, however,…

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Few Wyandottes and Leghorns Judge Disappointed at Show

The Bega District News · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 12

The poor exhibition of Wyandottes and Leghorns at the Pambula poultry section was a disappointment to the judge, Mr. Vic Littley. of Bombala…

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Pambula Show Society Had Hard Problem Women’s Determination Influenced Committee

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

The Pambula Show Society committee' had no difficult task to come to a decision about not conducting the annual s how on the original dates set down, February 10 and February 11, for three feet of water covered the entire ground on those days…

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Trotters Cause Show Thrills Track Ready in Time

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

Despite fears early in the week that the track at the Bega Showground would be unsafe for trotting at this year’s show, strenuous efforts…

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Fat Cattle Poorly Displayed Show Section Could Be Improved

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 6

The fat cattle section at the Bega Show appears a poor unwanted one by comparison with the arrangements of the judging ring that is…

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