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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Flowers Fill Show Space Prolific Display of Many Varieties

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

It appeared as though nature had produced her most lovely blooms in local and district gardens by the prolific showing of many varieties in,…

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Hot Days for Show Perfect Weather for Night Sessions

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Starting on Thursday under grey clouds, with the discouraging showers of overnight rain, the Far South Coast National Show was blessed…

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Hunters Right Up To Good Show Standard Hackneys Do Not Impress Horse Judges

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

"The hunters and pony hunters that are here in Bega are as good as any I have seen at any show of this size. The hunters are very good, but the hackneys generally are not quite up to standard."…

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Not Only Show Riders Otton Girls Practical with Horses

The Bega District News · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 5

That all the riding skill of the two young equestriennes, Jennifer and Marie Otton, is not confined to show ring events is borne out by…

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Remarkable Number Of Fancywork Entries Fine Quality Needlework At Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 13

It has been noticeable in the various district shows this year, that the fancywork sections have contained a remarkable number of entries all of the finest quality, and that of Bega Show proved no exception…

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Large Number Of Trade Exhibits At Show Keen Interest In Modern Developments

The Bega District News · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

The largest number of commercial exhibits in the history of the Bega A. P. arid H. Society was on show at the annual exhibition at the Bega Showground last week. A number of new firms Wok space this, year and all were very satisfied…

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Alive to Need for Brighter Show Bega A. P. & H. Society Comm. Discusses Problem

The Bega District News · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

The committee of the Bega A. P. and H. Society, at its special meeting, on Wednesday night, was fully alive to the need to increase the efficiency of its organisation at future annual shows…

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Bega Wants To Raise Status Of Show Secretary Submits Big District Plan To A. P. & H. Committee

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. Jim Appleby, secretary of the Bega A. P. and H. Society, has submitted to his committee a suggestion, as a to increase the status of the Far South Coast National Show a plan to encourage all district show societies to exhibit…

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About £16 Down Approximate Result of Berry’s Annual Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

The treasurer, Mr. Eric Harding, gave a pleasant surprise to the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association at the…

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Bush Fire-fighting Equipment Exhibition Will Be at the Royal

The Bega District News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee’s Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of bush fire fighting equipment…

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Tathra School Swimming Carnival Noreen Benfield, Janice Cochrane and Barrie Cochrane Champions

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

At Tathra, on Friday, the annual swimming championships were held. Barrie Cochrane, asserting definite superiority, won in convincing…

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There's No Business Like Show Business

The Bega District News · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

Any actor will tell you the toughest audience to please, and the most appreciative when pleased, is one composed of show folks. Larry Parks can swear to…

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R.a.s. Show Dairy Cattle Awards Come to South Coast

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

As usual cattle from the South Coast scored many prizes on Monday last, at the Royal Show, which opened on…

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R.a.s. Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

The gate [?] on the Royal show were interfered with by the heavy rain which also [?] the oval to a disastrous extent…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association, held at the Berry School of Arts on Friday night last, was presided…

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Show Group Conference Bega Delegates Appointed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

Messrs J. D. Rogers and C. C. Cochrane were appointed the Bega A. P. & H. Society’s delegates to the Group Conference of district show societies, to…

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Subside for C.w.a. Show Lunches

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

The Bega A. P. & H. Society committee resolved to accept, its. finance committee’s recommendation that the Bega C.W.A. be subsidised…

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Poor Maintenance On Bega Show Pavilion Fears That Valuable Assets Is Deteriorating

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

Fears have been expressed by Mr. W. R. Wood, that the Bega Show Pavilion is falling into disrepair because of insufficient regular maintenance being carried out by the Bega A. P. and H. Society Committee…

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R.a.s. Wants Ideas Early Show Next Year

The Bega District News · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is already planning for the 1951 Sydney Royal Show, the probable dates of which will be March…

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Kerrison Land And Bega Show Society Committee Not Satisfied With Information Received

The Bega District News · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Some members of the Bega A. P. and H. Society Committee are not yet satisfied with the amount of information they have received about the details of the Kerrison land left to the Society by the late G. P. Kerrison…

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