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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Rain Follows Candelo Show Society Satisfactory Year Shown At Annual Meeting

The Bega District News · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Candelo A. H. and D. F. Association, like the show last January, was subjected to heavy rain, but despite the weather 31 members attended the meeting, held on Thursday night last week…

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Show Dates for 1951

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Agricultural Shows’ Union of the South Coast and Tablelands, held at Bow[?]al, the following show…

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Show Dates for 1951

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Agricultural Shows’ Union of the South Coast and Tablelands, held at Bow[?] the following show…

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A.i.s. Cattle at Royal Show Suggestion to Divide Judging Days Strongly Opposed by Ais Society

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 4

The RAS has a proposal to divide the judging of the AIS exhibits at the Easter Show into two days—the males on Saturday…

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British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show

The Bega District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 8

One of the finest bicycles exhibited at the Earls Court Show: the “Rotrax,” made of Reynold’s 531 tubing, is fitted with ten gears, five on the rear wheel and two main chain wheels. The machine has telescopic mudguard stays…

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Develop Annual Show Secretary Presents Ambitious Scheme

The Bega District News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

The Secretary of the Bega A., P. & H. Society, Mr. Jas. Appleby, presented to a meeting of the committee of the society, on Tuesday last, a scheme designed to play a big part in the further development of the Society’s annual exhibition…

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Special Show Prizes Close This Yeas, with Schedule

The Bega District News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 7

In recent years, special prizes which have been donated to the Bega A. p. & H. Society just before the annual exhibition have been somewhat of an…

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Will Again Assist Flood Victims Bega Show Society Will Aid Minister’s Appeal

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

Being of the opinion that little baled hay is available in this district for donation and forwarding to the flood devastated areas of northern New South Wales, the committee of the Bega A., P. & H. Society will attempt to collect donations of…

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Berry A. and H. Assoc

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

The Berry A. and H. Association met last night, when it dealt with a varied business paper till after 11 o’clock, such as the…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

A number of important matters were dealt with at the meeting of the Berry A. and H. Association’s committee last week,…

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Production Prize Group of Five Cows Adopted by Berry Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

The committee of the Berry A. and H. Association, at its meeting last week, decided to adopt the sub-committee’s…

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Show Secretary’s Scheme Accepted Big Prizes Thought Too High, However

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

The Bega A. P. & H. Society, on Friday night, at a special general meeting, resolved to approach ail surrounding show societies to organise at least 200 exhibits for pavilion classes in the schedule for the Far South National…

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Show Presidency Was Late Tom Kelly’s Goal Achieved Life’s Ambition When Elected

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 4

“I have now achieved my life’s ambition,” declared the fate Mr. Thomas Joseph Kelly, the night he was elected president of the Bega A. P. and H. Society, an office he held for the 1945 and 1946 shows…

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Correct Attire in Riding Events at Royal Easter Show

The Bega District News · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 7

As a guide to intending exhibitors in riding events at the Royal Easter Show next year, the following information relative to correct attire…

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Show Meeting Opposes Some Rule Alterations Two Important Proposals Defeated At Special Meeting

The Bega District News · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 6

At the special general meeting of the Bega A., P. and H. Society, which had been called to consider the draft of an amended constitution, the meeting looked at one stage as if it might refuse to accept the proposed alterations…

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Secret Motor on Show New British Development

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 10

The new and secret rocket motor which uses hydrogen peroxide as fuel was shown for the first time at the Farnborough Air Show by the British…

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Pictures in Royal Art Show High Recognition for Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Three Bega artists, Charles Deacon, Jack Kirkland, and Silby McNeil have had pictures accepted for inclusion in the Spring Show of the…

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Auctioneers’ Reports Wm. Rixon reports a yarding of 167 head of mixed cattle at the Bega Saleyards, on Tuesday, September 26. This yarding was a fair one, although the number of fat cattle available was very small

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

The market was very buoyant through, out and remained firm for all classes. Quotations: Fat Jersey bullocks sold to £27; Fat…

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Berry A. and H. Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 2

At the Berry A. and H. Association meeting last week, with Mr. P. V. O’Keeffe in the chair, the treasurer, Mr. E. Harding,…

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Bega Poultry Win Mr. C. Ubrihien’s Birds Do Well at Melbourne Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 1

Having very little time to recover from an ardous 400 mile journey the six poultry entries sent to the Melbourne Royal Show by Mr. Claude…

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