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Shows & fairs, 1951

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

To Speak on Dairying President of Q.d.o. Will Be at the Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Jamieson, president of the Queensland Dairymen’s . Organisation, who will be in Bega for the Far South Coast National Show, and will be invited…

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Horse Judge at Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. Alf Milne, 0f Moruya. will be judging the horse section at the Cobargo Show, on Wednesday and Thursday, next week, which…

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No Hitch In Pambula Show Ring Events Programme Went Off Smoothly

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

Outstanding feature of the Pambula Show during the week-end was the excellent entries, competition and entertainment provided in the ring. A comprehensive programme had been laid down, and this went…

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Pambula’s History in Jubilee Show Special Addresses Give Outline Of Traditions Established By Pioneers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Pambula Show Society Committee, co-operating in the celebration of Australia’s Jubilee year, presented the story of 50 years of progress and history of Pambula at the show, on Friday and Saturday, by special exhibits and addresses. The president (Mr. Lloyd Cole) said that the pageant brought back thoughts of the early struggle of the…

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BERRY’S 63rd Annual Exhibition Cattle Display Thrills Patrons Ideal Weather Ensures Very Successful Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

The 63rd Annual Show of the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which took place on Friday and Saturday…

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Local & General Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

All arrangements are complete for the staring of what promises to be a record Nowra Show on Friday and Saturday next. Mr…

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To Judge Art at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. G. K. Townshend, considered to be the world’s finest water-colourist, has been secured by the Bega Valley Art Society…

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Jersey Scty. Protests At Parking Charge Show Society Committee Takes No Action

The Bega District News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The members of the Far South Coast Sub-Branch of the Jersey Herd Society expressed disgust at the action of the Bega A. P. & H. Society for imposing a charge of £1 on cattle exhibitors for car parking at…

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Bega Jubilee Programme Has Variety Comm. Organising Parade For Main Show Day

The Bega District News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

Bega Jubilee Celebrations Committee has completed the main details of its programme for celebrating half-century of the Australian Commonwealth Foundation…

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Candelo's Show Tradition

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

Candelo presented a show last week-end so well balanced and entertaining that it was difficult to fault it…

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Record Crowd at Annual Candelo Show Good Weather Favours New President's First Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Conducted under perfect weather conditions, on Friday and Saturday last, the 65th Annual Candelo Show attracted people from all parts of the district. Both days were so well attended that the gate takings of £154/11 /0 broke all previous records. Mr. George Jennings, President of the Candelo A. H. and D. F. Association, was having his first year as…

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Rapid Rise By Bega Poultry Breeder Beautiful Langshan Is Champ At Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 5

Two years ago Mr. Vin Connolly, of Bega, had just started to take an interest in poultry breeding, but now he is the secretary of the Bega Poultry Club, and, on Saturday, exhibited the champion bird of…

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Jersey Section Surprises Judge At Candelo Show Did Not Expect To See Such High Quality

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

The quality of Jersey stock at the Candelo Show, on Saturday, was described by the young Victorian judge (Mr. Jock Anderson) as surprisingly good for a country show in a district the size of Candelo…

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Campbell Town Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

The Campbelltown Show promises to be digger and better than ever. The show will be held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Local & General Kangaroo Valley Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. C. I. Gratian MLA. [?] to officially open the Kangaroo Valley Show tomorrow (Friday)…

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Mark Radium Stole the Show When He Broke the High Jump Record at Nowra Show on

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

That grand [?] pony high-jumper, Mark Radium, won the plaudits of the hundreds of patrons who lined the ring at the…

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A Nasty Fall at Nowra Show Well-known Trotting Driver Sustains Head Injuries

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

There was a sensational smash in the running of the final of the £100 Shoalhaven Trot at the Nowra Show on Saturday…

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BEGA Y. A’s Hold Fete Interest in Baby Show

The Bega District News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

On Saturday the Bega Young Anglicans held a carnival and fete in St. John's Church of England grounds, which was an…

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Public Holiday for Bega Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

A public holiday has been announced for the Municipality of Shire of Mumbulla, and "F" the Shire of Shoalhaven…

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Varied Display of Flowers Few Classes At Cobargo Show Not Represented

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

Quite an attractive and varied display of flowers was exhibited at last week's Cobargo Show, with only seven classes out of 47 not represented. The principle winners were Mr pankhurst were among the prize…

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